Research and Development Project Manager

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and development

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Orlando, FL is seeking a Research and Development Project Manager to drive turbine blade and vane programs within the Gas Services unit. Hybrid work model combines remote collaboration with office presence, enabling coordination across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain.

You will assemble project plans in EPM, lead multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, budget and milestones, and champion Lean and Agile methods to improve engine efficiencies and reduce emissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering with 8+ years of Project Management experience across functions.
• Willing to travel occasionally; strong leadership and ownership.
• Experience with Lean and Agile methods; engineering environment project plans.

Responsibilities

• Engage partners to identify project scope and communicate requirements to project teams.
• Create and manage project plans in Microsoft EPM; ensure milestone delivery per schedule.
• Lead project execution across engineering, quality, supply chain and manufacturing.
• Monitor KPI’s and report status; serve as single point of contact for partners.
• Identify opportunities or hurdles, drive timely decisions, and manage risk with mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean methodologies

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft EPM

Job description

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Research and Development Project Manager

About the Role

Location

United States of America

Florida

Orlando

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Distributed

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As part of being a Research and Development Project Manager, you will contribute to the overall effort of Siemens-Energy to improve engine efficiencies, reduce gas turbine emissions and drive engine improvements, providing meaningful and concrete benefits to our customers. You will be central in gathering and motivating the team to progress towards project execution, while following quality standards to ensure a safe and effective introduction of innovative solutions in gas turbine engines. You will work with a diverse team to deliver the project with a clear understanding of scope and budget allocation. Specifically, this Project Manager would have the mandate to work on Turbine Blades and Vanes components, supporting 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.

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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