Rail Project Planning Lead — Operational Excellence

Siemens Mobility; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support 24/7

Subsidised gym membership

Subsidised Bupa healthcare

Enhanced sick pay

Pension match

Life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual bonus

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Project Planning Manager to coordinate overhaul and fleet asset projects. You will report to the Head of Operations and ensure short-, mid-, and long-term plans are delivered on time, while managing service communications, daily schedules, and alignment with customer demand.

You will drive planning excellence, oversee production planning, and support commercial teams with realistic project scopes within an industrial Rail setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced production environments in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of project management, planning principles, and the rail industry.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, proactive, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using and implementing planning software.
• Background in material planning and production control.
• Experience in customer service or similar customer-facing environment.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation abilities.
• Technical background across engineering disciplines.
• Experience in productivity planning and continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Planning & Resource Management for all Customer Service portfolios.
• Oversee project execution from start to finish with clear stakeholder communication.
• Ensure SAP order management is current and production plans align with demand.
• Support Commercial & Sales teams with tenders and realistic project scopes.
• Collate and verify bogie and wheelset data and maintain project records.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and efficient team practices.
• Uphold HSQEW standards and safe working practices.
• Foster strong collaboration with internal and external customers.

Skills

Project planning

Resource management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Job description

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Project Planning Manager to coordinate overhaul and fleet asset projects. You will report to the Head of Operations and ensure short-, mid-, and long-term plans are delivered on time, while managing service communications, daily schedules, and alignment with customer demand.

You will drive planning excellence, oversee production planning, and support commercial teams with realistic project scopes within an industrial Rail setting.