R&D Project Manager

Siemens Energy

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive culture

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

401K match

Family benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Specialist Professional to lead complex R&D and Mods & Upgrades projects within the Large Generators Engineering PMO. You will own scope, schedule and budget, drive product development, and ensure timely, competitive results that support Siemens Energy’s strategic objectives.

The role requires 4+ years of technical project management experience in R&D or heavy engineering (turbomachinery or power generation), proficiency with MS Project, and the ability to collaborate

Qualifications

PMP certification preferred.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering; advanced degree a plus.
4+ years of technical project management experience in R&D or heavy engineering (turbomachinery or power generation).
Proficiency with project management including scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall; MS Project.
Strong risk and asset management, change management, and mitigation skills.
Excellent interpersonal and analytical abilities for complex project challenges.

Responsibilities

Identify project scope with partners and communicate requirements to project teams.
Create and track project plans using MS Project and Concerto Critical Chain Client; manage PDP processes.
Deliver projects within approved scope including specs, costs, time, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Coordinate across engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, and other interfaces.
Report project status and forecast; act as single point of contact for customer queries.
Participate in controlling and prioritization meetings; negotiate resource capacity and project priority.
Manage change requests and risk mitigation; drive proactive issue resolution.
Coach, lead, and motivate team and recognize performance improvements.

Skills

PMP certification

Project management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Risk management

Analytical skills

Influencing abilities

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master’s in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Concerto Critical Chain Client

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

This position plays a vital role in supporting the ramp-up of projects within the Large Generators Engineering PMO, requiring expert project management skills. As a Specialist Professional (P4), you will lead complex Research & Development and Mods & Upgrades projects that are critical to achieving Siemens Energy’s strategic objectives. The R&D Project Manager manages, with full responsibility, the scope, schedule and budget of Research & Development and Mods & Upgrades projects within the Large Generators Engineering organization. The role drives the development of products, solutions and/or services that need to be timely and competitive in the marketplace and/or drives research that ensures Siemens Energy’s technological lead position.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Engage partners to identify project scope and communicate requirements to project teams. Initiate the project in agreement with Product Management concerning the project targets and overall boundaries.

Collaborate with Technical Leads and Resource Owners to create and track project plans in Microsoft Project & Concerto Critical Chain Client as well as manage the project throughout the Product Development Process (PDP) within the defined requirements. Hold full accountability for the delivery of the defined scope.

Implement and complete the project within the approved boundaries (e.g., Product Requirements Specification / Product Design Specification, functionality, product target costs, project cost, time, quality, customer satisfaction) and lead the project execution. Coordinate multiple functions including engineering, business controlling, quality, supply chain, manufacturing and other interfaces as required.

Ensure business success and customer satisfaction with professionalism. Identify project benchmarks, determine and manage an effective communication plan to report project status and forecast, while acting as the single point of contact for customer queries.

Represent the project at regular project controlling and pipelining meetings to negotiate resource capacity & project priority and act as an entrepreneur throughout project execution by being proactive in finding opportunities or obstacles. Secure timely decisions on open issues, raising concerns if necessary.

Balance the project scope through change request management and manage risk by devising suitable strategies for risk mitigation based on knowledge of business risk appetites.

Coach, lead, and motivate the team, even when faced with unexpected challenges. Identify, recognize, and congratulate strong performances by the team, while acting upon areas for improvement.

What You Bring

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is required. An advanced degree, such as a Master’s in a relevant field, is considered a plus.

4+ years of experience in technical project management, ideally in an R&D or heavy engineering environment such as turbomachinery or power generation.

Proficiency in project and process management, including project scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, as well as tools like Microsoft Project for effective project documentation and resource allocation.

Strong skills in risk and asset management, including risk management, change management, and risk mitigation strategies.

Excellent behavioral skills, including influencing abilities, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills to navigate complex project challenges effectively.

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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