Program Manager, Cost-Out - HL Gas Turbines

Siemens Energy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive culture

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K match

Family benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Charlotte, NC seeks a Program Manager, Cost-Out for HL Gas Turbines to lead cost-reduction initiatives across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain. You will manage end-to-end projects with a strong emphasis on financial analysis and stakeholder communication.

This role requires extensive project management experience in industrial settings, travel up to 15%, and a track record of delivering results through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project/product management, manufacturing or value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize cost-reduction opportunities with engineering and product line management.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans including scope, schedules and budgets.
• Support project execution from concept to implementation, ensuring quality, timelines and financial targets.
• Lead collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers and service teams.
• Forecast final project costs and savings and present status to senior management.
• Lead local efficiency projects around HL product lines, focusing on procurement or manufacturing processes.

Skills

Cost-out leadership

Value engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Master’s in related field

PMP certification

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As the Program Manager, Cost-Out - HL Gas Turbines, you will lead and manage cost-out projects for the HL-class gas turbine product line, directly supporting the organization’s financial and strategic objectives. This role focuses on comprehensive program management of cost-reduction initiatives, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, and rigorous financial analysis and reporting. You will ensure that projects within your program are effectively identified, planned, and executed from concept through implementation. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert with extensive experience in managing large, complex projects in an industrial or engineering environment, with a strong background in cost analysis, value engineering, and stakeholder management essential for success.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize cost-reduction opportunities in collaboration with engineering and product line management to enhance overall project efficiency.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans for cost-out initiatives, including defining scope, schedules, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Support project execution from conception to implementation, ensuring adherence to quality standards, timelines, and financial targets while conducting risk management activities to identify potential obstacle.
• Assign responsibilities and foster collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, procurement, external suppliers and Service departments (e.g. repair) to achieve project goals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all program-related communication and forecast final project costs and savings, while preparing and presenting regular status reports on project progress, milestones, budget adherence, and ROI to senior management.
• Lead and/or support local (at your site) efficiency projects around the HL product e.g. in respect to procurement and/or manufacturing processes.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Business Administration, or a related technical field, with sufficient experience in product cost management considered in lieu of formal education.
• Recognized subject matter expert with over 8 years of experience in project management, product management, manufacturing processes or value engineering, preferably within the energy or heavy industrial manufacturing sector.
• Proven experience in managing large, complex projects with limited oversight, demonstrating a track record of delivering results in a cross-functional environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus to validate project management expertise.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a dedication to continuous improvement and innovation, enabling effective collaboration with teams.
• Ability to apply networking skills and occasionally travel (approximately 15% travel) to support project initiatives, along with good presentation skills for effective stakeholder management.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

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

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits