Project Director

Siemens; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

24/7 Mental health support

Life assurance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Project Director for HS2’s HRS022 Engineering Management System and related SCADA packages. You will lead safety standards, drive delivery performance, manage P&L and align the delivery team and supply chain across a complex rail program.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, strategic direction, and leadership across multifunctional teams. Key responsibilities include leading safety culture, delivering high-value rail infrastructure, and fostering continuous

Qualifications

• Experience leading safety culture in large-scale rail projects.
• Delivery of complex rail infrastructure with P&L accountability.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and supply chains.
• Strong leadership and communication across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Serve as safety leader and set delivery standards aligned with Siemens and HS2 expectations.
• Provide leadership, strategic direction and motivation to deliver on time, to budget and to quality.
• Take full P&L and delivery responsibility; develop strategies to achieve business results.
• Ensure delivery team and supply chain are fit for purpose and continually improve wellbeing and capability.
• Share best practices and align resources, supply chain, and tech to meet long-duration project demands.
• Build stakeholder relationships and manage interfaces with internal/external partners.

Skills

Safety leadership

Rail project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Project controls

Budgeting & cost control

Strategic planning

Job description

What if your next role actually made you excited for Mondays?

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive.

Sitting within the Rail Infrastructure business at Siemens Mobility, CIS provide rail SCADA, Communications, Networks and Cyber Security for Mail Line, Mass Transit and Light Rail across the UK&I and Middle East, with key customer areas of Network Rail, HS2, TfL, TfGM, TfW, Irish Rail and Riyadh Metro.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, the Project Director on HS2’s HRS022 Engineering Management System package and other HS2 SCADA packages is responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of the projects, on time to the correct level of quality. This is a critically important portfolio for Siemens Rail Infrastructure, and to be successful you will need to be an exceptional leader and demonstrate exceptional situational awareness and behaviours to navigate the complex delivery environment.

You will be responsible for...

• Being the Safety leader and set standards for delivery which are best in class and meet the expectations of the wider Siemens organization and HS2.
• Providing Leadership, Strategic Direction, Management and Motivation to the delivery organisation, and to ensure that the project hits its delivery and financial targets through exempla project execution in line with Siemens values and principles
• Taking P&L and full delivery responsibility for the project and developing and applying a strategy which delivers the required business results
• Ensuring the delivery team, including the supply chain, is fit for purpose, motivated and capable of delivering the work, whilst championing the importance of wellbeing across the team.
• Working as part of the wider delivery organisation to share best practice, knowledge and ensure the organization as a whole maximises opportunity and capability.
• Working with the Siemens business functions to ensure the business evolves and remains capable of managing the forward-looking resource demand, supply chain, technology and obsolescence challenges when delivering a long duration project.
• Ensuring that this project leaves a legacy in terms of its Business Development benefit on the wider business and in terms of it’s Corporate and Social Responsibility.

Subject to acceptance by Siemens Mobility Management and HS2 this role will also be the Siemens HS2 HRS22 Representative in the Alliance Leadership Group (ALG) and play a key leadership role within the Rail Systems Alliance.

You'll win us over with...

• Experience leading a strong safety culture through visible safety leadership, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and statutory obligations while fostering a proactive safety-first environment.
• Delivering complex, high-value rail infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle, with full P&L accountability, extensive client engagement, and responsibility for achieving project outcomes.
• Leading and integrating multidisciplinary project teams and supply chains, influencing stakeholders and functions across organisational boundaries to achieve project objectives.
• Developing and implementing innovative project execution strategies, adapting effectively to changing environments while anticipating risks and proactively mitigating issues.
• Managing all aspects of project controls and commercial performance, including planning, estimating, budgeting, financial control, contractual compliance, and margin optimisation.
• The ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships by identifying, engaging, and aligning internal and external stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Demonstrating exceptional leadership and communication skills, inspiring teams, influencing at all levels, and driving delivery in complex and commercially challenging environments.
• Promoting continuous improvement and personal development, supporting company-wide improvement initiatives, and proactively expanding knowledge and expertise.

At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered, and valued both professionally and personally.

Wellbeing:

• Flexible working
• 24/7 Mental health support
• Subsidised gym memberships
• Subsidised Bupa healthcare
• Enhanced sick pay

Financial:

• Match and More pension
• Life assurance
• Perks at Work discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual Bonus

Family:

• Day-one parental rights
• Shared parental leave
• Extra holidays for length of service
• enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year
• volunteering days and sabbaticals

Personal Growth:

• Access to online learning
• Support for external training and development opportunities
• Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging
• Active employee networks
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career

Join Siemens Mobility where your wellbeing, growth, and future matter.

Please note that Siemens advises employees to inform their line manager when formally applying for a new role within the company.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.