Innovation Lead CPT-Charlotte, NC (US)

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and development

Supportive work culture

Company paid Health and wellness

Paid Time Off and holidays

401K with company match

Family building benefits & parental le

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Operational Innovation Project Manager to lead large, cross-functional initiatives from concept to global rollout.

You will manage a dynamic project portfolio, ensuring transparent prioritization and progress from intake to execution, while developing scale-readiness plans and risk mitigation strategies. You will influence the innovation process through lessons learned and feedback loops, driving project success rates and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in operations, industrial engineering, or related field.
7+ years of experience in operations, project management, or continuous improvement.
Proven track record in project management, innovation management, risk and budget management.
Strong analytical skills with experience in benefits modeling, OT/IT interfaces, and data integrity.
Program/portfolio management experience.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder engagement.
Familiarity with change enablement practices, including training and communication strategies.

Responsibilities

Manage complex projects from ideation to scale-readiness for global implementation.
Oversee the project pipeline and active portfolio, ensuring clarity and focus on delivery.
Develop comprehensive scale-readiness plans, including timelines and risk strategies.
Drive continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and feedback mechanisms.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
Publish monthly dashboards and quarterly reviews to maintain transparency and alignment with TR/GT OKRs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Budget management

Analytical skills

Benefits modeling

Change enablement

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in operations/industrial engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us as a Senior Operational Innovation Project Manager, where you will lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to global rollout. You will manage a dynamic project pipeline, ensuring transparency and prioritization while driving progress from intake to execution. By developing scale-readiness plans, you will outline project timelines, investment strategies, and risk mitigation tactics. Your role will also involve refining the innovation process through lessons learned and feedback loops, ultimately increasing project success rates. You will identify and mitigate risks related to project delivery and stakeholder engagement, while operating the Innovation Program Report to keep all stakeholders informed and aligned.

How You'll Make An Impact

Manage complex projects from ideation to scale-readiness for global implementation.
Oversee the project pipeline and active portfolio, ensuring clarity and focus on delivery.
Develop comprehensive scale-readiness plans, including timelines and risk strategies.
Drive continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and feedback mechanisms.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
Publish monthly dashboards and quarterly reviews to maintain transparency and alignment with TR/GT OKRs.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree or higher in operations, industrial engineering, or a related field.
7 or more years of experience in operations, project management, or continuous improvement. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa
Proven track record in project management, innovation management, risk and budget management.
Strong analytical skills with experience in benefits modeling, comfort with OT/IT interfaces, and data integrity.
Program/portfolio management experience.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder engagement.
Familiarity with change enablement practices, including training and communication strategies.

Willing and able to travel ~10%, as required.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

In our Grid Technology division, we are committed to enabling a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. You will work alongside a passionate team dedicated to driving innovation and transformation in the energy sector. By developing local innovation champions and fostering an enterprise-wide innovation mindset, you will play a crucial role in embedding innovation into daily operations and ensuring effective delivery of program events.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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