Project Planning Manager

Siemens; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mental health support

Subsidised gym memberships

Subsidised Bupa healthcare

Annual Bonus

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Extra holidays

Volunteer days

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is hiring a Project Planning Manager to coordinate overhaul and fleet asset projects, reporting to the Head of Operations. You will ensure short-, mid-, and long-term plans are established and delivered, managing service communications and daily schedules in line with demand forecasts.

You will oversee planning, resource management, and order production activities, collaborating with stakeholders to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets while upholding HSQEW standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced production environments in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Strong project management and planning principles knowledge with rail industry exposure.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently and with a team.
• Experience using planning software.
• Background in material planning and production control.
• Experience in customer service or customer-facing environments.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Technical background across engineering disciplines.
• Experience in productivity planning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Planning & Resource Management across Customer Service portfolios, aligning with maintenance schedules.
• Oversee project execution to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets with clear stakeholder communication.
• Manage SAP orders and align production plans with customer demands and revenue goals.
• Support commercial & sales teams with tender realism and production capability coherence.
• Collate and verify bogie and wheelset data; support technical administration for project records.
• Drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of innovation and efficiency.
• Ensure health, safety & environmental standards are upheld in daily work.

Skills

Project management

Planning principles

Rail industry

Stakeholder relations

SAP planning

Production planning

Continuous improvement

IT systems

Database knowledge

Customer service

Organisational skills

Engineering background

Productivity planning

MMS knowledge

CORMAP

Tools

SAP

CORMAP

Database management

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. Join our global community, where your growth and development are as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the Rail industry

We are looking for a Project Planning Manager to work with the various stakeholders for all overhaul and fleet asset projects and reporting to the Head of Operations, the Project Planning Manager – BSC will ensure that all short, medium and long term plans are established and delivered on time, in full. The Project Planning Manager will oversee the delivery of service communication and daily schedules, in line with customer demand forecast.

You’ll make a difference by

• Leading Project Planning & Resource Management - Develop and maintain a comprehensive plan for all Customer Service portfolios, ensuring resource availability and alignment with maintenance schedules.
• Driving Service Delivery Excellence - Oversee project execution from start to finish, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met while maintaining clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing Order & Production Planning - Ensure SAP order management is up to date and align production plans with customer demands and business revenue goals.
• Supporting Commercial & Sales Teams - Provide expertise in tenders, ensuring realistic project scopes and coherence with production capabilities.
• Enhancing Technical Documentation & Compliance - Collate and verify bogie and wheelset data while supporting technical administration for accurate project records.
• Championing Continuous Improvement - Lead and support improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency within the team.
• Upholding Health, Safety & Environmental Standards - Implement safe working practices, comply with HSQEW policies, and take responsibility for maintaining a safe and sustainable workplace.
• Demonstrating Strong Leadership & Collaboration - Foster effective working relationships with internal and external customers, driving operational success and positive team dynamics.

Your success will be grounded by

Essential

• Experience working within fast-paced production environments in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Good understanding of project management, planning principles, and the rail industry.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and work with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience using and implementing planning software.
• Strong background in material planning and production control.
• Experience within customer service or a similar customer‑facing environment.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Technical background and/or experience across engineering disciplines.
• Experience in productivity planning and continuous improvement activities.

Preferred

• Knowledge of MMS systems, ideally CORMAP.
• Good understanding of relevant IT systems and software.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and operating databases.

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.

Transform The Everyday with us

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

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.