Research and Development Project Manager

Siemens Energy; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Research and Development Project Manager to drive product development for turbine blades and vanes, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, and other functions to meet scope and budget. The role focuses on leading teams, defining plans in PDP, and ensuring milestones are delivered on time.

You will oversee cross-functional initiatives, apply Lean and Agile practices, and travel occasionally to align with stakeholders, while ensuring high-quality execution in a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of demonstrable Project Management experience across functions.
• Willing to travel occasionally.
• Experience with Lean and Agile methods.
• Experience developing, monitoring, and controlling project plans in an engineering environment.
• RDPM certification, PMP certification, or recognised equivalent (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Capable of engaging partners to identify project scope and communicating requirements to project teams.
• Engages Technical Leads and Resource Owners to create project plans in Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) and ensures delivery of milestone results according to schedule
• Manages the project throughout the Product Development Process (PDP) within the defined requirements, and is fully accountable for the delivery of the defined scope.
• Lead the project execution and coordinate multiple functions including engineering, business controlling, quality, supply chain, manufacturing and other interfaces as required
• Identifies Project KPI’s, determines and manages an effective communication plan to report project status and forecast, while acting as the single point of contact for partner queries.
• Act as an Entrepreneur throughout project execution by being proactive in identifying opportunities or hurdles, and ensuring timely decisions on open issues, escalating if necessary. Manages risk by devising suitable strategies for risk mitigation based on knowledge of business risk appetites.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Lean methods

Agile methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft EPM

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As part of being a Research and Development Project Manager, they will be able to contribute to the overall effort of Siemens-Energy to improve engine efficiencies, reduce gas turbines emissions and engines improvement, providing meaningful and concrete benefit to our customers. Research and Development Project Manager will be central in gathering and motivating the team to progress towards project execution, whilst following quality standard to ensure safe and effective introduction of innovative solutions in gas turbine engines. Part of highly professional and motivated team, they will work with a diverse team, aiming to deliver the project with clear understanding of scope and budget allocation. Specifically, this Project Manager would have the mandate to work on Turbine Blades and Vanes components, helping with the transitions to new suppliers.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As part of being a Research and Development Project Manager, they will be able to contribute to the overall effort of Siemens-Energy to improve engine efficiencies, reduce gas turbines emissions and engines improvement, providing meaningful and concrete benefit to our customers. Research and Development Project Manager will be central in gathering and motivating the team to progress towards project execution, whilst following quality standard to ensure safe and effective introduction of innovative solutions in gas turbine engines. Part of highly professional and motivated team, they will work with a diverse team, aiming to deliver the project with clear understanding of scope and budget allocation. Specifically, this Project Manager would have the mandate to work on Turbine Blades and Vanes components, helping with the transitions to new suppliers.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Capable of engaging partners to identify project scope and communicating requirements to project teams.
• Engages Technical Leads and Resource Owners to create project plans in Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) and ensures delivery of milestone results according to schedule
• Manages the project throughout the Product Development Process (PDP) within the defined requirements, and is fully accountable for the delivery of the defined scope.
• Lead the project execution and coordinate multiple functions including engineering, business controlling, quality, supply chain, manufacturing and other interfaces as required
• Identifies Project KPI’s, determines and manages an effective communication plan to report project status and forecast, while acting as the single point of contact for partner queries.
• Act as an Entrepreneur throughout project execution by being proactive in identifying opportunities or hurdles, and ensuring timely decisions on open issues, escalating if necessary. Manages risk by devising suitable strategies for risk mitigation based on knowledge of business risk appetites.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering with 8+ years of demonstrable Project Management experience and working across functions.
• Willing to travel occasionally, with strong leadership, self-motivation, and a passion for ownership.
• Experience in excellence areas of Project Management incl. Lean and Agile methods.
• Experience developing, monitoring, and control project plans in an engineering environment.
• Advanced knowledge of gas turbine products, technology, and product development practices, specifically in Turbines Blades and Vanes Manufacturing
• RDPM certification, PMP certification, or recognised equivalent (preferred)

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

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
• Parental leave

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