Project Office Head, Manufacturing Capacity Expansion

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Project Office Head, Manufacturing Capacity Expansion to lead a growing team of project managers and drive end-to-end manufacturing footprint expansion, new product introduction, contract manufacturing, and integration projects.

You will align cross-functional teams, budgets, schedules, and launch readiness from planning through commissioning and ramp-up, with a focus on executive communication and delivering on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or related STEM field.
• 5+ years leading complex industrial launches and managing salaried professionals.
• Experience with project portfolio management, budgets, schedules, and executive reporting.
• Ability to work on site in Raleigh and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of manufacturing capacity expansion and integration projects.
• Develop and scale a team of project management professionals.
• Coordinate R&D, product development, operations, and suppliers.
• Prepare concise executive updates and steering committee presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Executive communication

Site travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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?

Transform the everyday with us!

We are looking for a Project Office Head, Manufacturing Capacity Expansion. This position will be based in the Raleigh area of North Carolina.

You will lead a growing team of project managers and the end-to-end delivery of manufacturing footprint expansion, new product introduction, contract manufacturing, and integration projects. You will align cross-functional teams, contractors, suppliers, budgets, schedules, and launch readiness from early planning through commissioning, production ramp-up, and handoff to operations. The role combines people leadership, portfolio governance, practical problem solving, and concise executive communication.

You’ll make a difference with:

• Portfolio Leadership - Lead a portfolio of manufacturing capacity expansion, plant startup, contract manufacturing, new product introduction, and integration projects, including scope, schedules, milestones, budgets, decisions, risks, and recovery plans.
• Team Development - Manage, develop, and scale a team of salaried project management professionals by supporting hiring, establishing objectives and key performance indicators, allocating project capacity, and conducting regular performance discussions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination - Coordinate R&D, product development, operations, manufacturing and automation engineering, supply chain, quality, environmental health and safety, facilities, finance, human resources, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and applicable authorities.
• Integrated Project Planning - Build integrated project plans covering product and process maturity, equipment specifications, sourcing, factory and site acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, validation, material readiness, staffing, training, production launch, and stable ramp-up.
• Budget and Resource Control - Direct capital expenditure and operating expense budget control, resource loading, supplier commitments, schedule performance, documentation, financial controls, and escalation of cost or timing risks.
• Problem Solving - Resolve complex, ambiguous project constraints through resourceful, practical solutions that protect safety, quality, budget, schedule, equipment readiness, material availability, and launch outcomes.
• Executive Communication - Prepare concise executive presentations and steering committee updates that translate project data into clear status, tradeoffs, decisions, mitigation actions, and business impact.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, a related STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with the following:
  • Leading complex industrial launches, manufacturing startups or expansions, new product introduction, contract manufacturing, automation, equipment implementation, production transfers, or integration projects.
  • Managing salaried professionals, including hiring, workload allocation, objectives, key performance indicators, development, and performance discussions.
  • Project portfolio management using integrated schedules, critical path analysis, milestone governance, Microsoft Project, risk and issue controls, action logs, and stakeholder reporting.
  • Managing project budgets, capital expenditures, operating expenses, resource capacity and loading, supplier commitments, and the business impact of project decisions.
  • Influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority, resolving complex issues, and delivering concise executive presentations and decision-focused communications.
• Ability to work on site during critical execution phases and travel as required to support project locations, suppliers, commissioning, validation, ramp-up, and launch activities.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional certification, equivalent practical project management credential, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Master of Business Administration or additional education in engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, or project management.
• Experience with greenfield or brownfield manufacturing startups, mergers and acquisitions integration, line relocations, engineered electrical equipment, power distribution, protection, control, or critical power solutions.
• Experience with factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, qualification, production validation, material flow, automation reliability, staffing readiness, training, and ramp-up governance.
• Experience using Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau to organize project information and create clear executive-level reporting.

$129,520 $222,034 20%