Project Manager - Electrification & Automation

Siemens; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Siemens in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Project Manager within Electrification & Automation to lead medium voltage projects from initiation to closeout. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and logistics in a matrix organization.

Hybrid work in Wendell, NC is preferred with relocation assistance possible. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in power distribution, experience with MS Project and Office, and a valid US driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• 3+ years of experience in the power distribution industry managing medium voltage portfolios.
• 3+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office and specifically Microsoft Project.
• 1+ year of working with multi-disciplinary teams, including program management, services, engineering, operations, and logistics.
• Must have a valid US Driver’s License.
• Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
• PMP certification preferred; PMP certification required within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of projects from inception through completion.
• Manage the cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance of the assigned project(s).
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Lead and drive multi-disciplinary and cross functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide regular updates to team, management, and PMO on work performed, plans, budget, and overall status.
• Identify project problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Manage customer expectations across project cycle and lead single and multi-product medium voltage solutions projects.
• Direct diagnostics with the ability to determine root cause and corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Power distribution

Multidisciplinary teams

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Contract management

Cost savings

Reporting to management

Reading electrical drawings

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Family: Electrification & Automation

Req ID: 521474

Project Manager – Electrification& Automation

Here
at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology.
We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital
worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next
generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are
thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team
would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows
where our shared journey will take you?

The
Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of
energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales
channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing
into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power
distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing
technical requirements of todays and tomorrow’s power grid!

The
Siemens Project Management Office (PMO) is looking for a Project Manager (PM)
to join our team in Electrification and Automation (EA). The Electrification
& Automation business unit covers the entire spectrum for power
distribution systems and solutions as well as products for protection
technology, station automation, telecontrol technology, power quality, smart
communication and microgrids. As a PM, you will be responsible for the
successful execution of projects, from project initiation through final
closeout. You will work in a matrix style organization requiring excellent
coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. The PM role
comes with ample opportunities for growth, reflective of Siemens’ mission to
empower people with a growth mindset. Thisposition will prefer candidates willing to work hybrid in the Wendell, NC area.Relocation assistance can be discussed.

You’ll make an impact asyou:

• Direct allphases of projects from inception through completion.
• Manage thecost, schedule, quality, and technical performance of the assignedproject(s).
• Establishmilestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Effectivelycommunicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in atimely and clear fashion.
• Lead anddrive multi-disciplinary and cross functional teams, includingengineering, operations, vendor management, logistics and services toensure successful project execution.
• Provideregular updates to team, management, and PMO on work performed, plans,budget, and overall status.
• Identifyproject problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources orchanging contractual specifications.
• ProactiveRisk identification and Mitigation.
• Managecustomer expectations across project cycle and lead single andmulti-product medium voltage solutions projects.
• Directdiagnostics with the ability to determine root cause and correctiveactions.

You’ll win us over byhaving the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’sDegree from an accredited university or college
• 3+ years ofexperience in the power distribution industry managing medium voltageportfolios.
• 3+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office and specificallyMicrosoft Project
• 1+ year ofworking with multi-disciplinary teams, including program management,services, engineering, operations, and logistics
• Must have avalid US Driver’s License
• Ability totravel up to 20% (domestic and international)
• Legallyauthorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basiswithout company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’sdegree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Projectmanagement or engineering internship or related work experience in Powerdistribution industry.
• Basic knowledgeand understanding of power distribution; ability to read and understandbasic electrical drawings and customer specifications.
• Experience in identifying andimplementing cost savings measures within project
• Commitment to develop, drive, andmanage projects in a highly competitive market
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills, to present complex issues to multi-level audiencesand effectively communicate progress, status and issues to internal andexternal Customers
• Ability to interpret and reportresults to senior management as well as customer
• Demonstrated ability in contract andchange management.
• PMP certification as a plus
• PMP certification is required within1 year of employment

AboutSiemens:

We are a
global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and
healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains,
and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as
advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for
customers.

OurCommitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective.
We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a
workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we
attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We
welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

74,970 128,520 10%

Organization:

Smart Infrastructure

Job Type:

Full-time

Category:

Project Management