Technical Portfolio Lead – 3D AI Innovation

Siemens Energy; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Paid time off & holidays

401K matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Orlando seeks a Technical Portfolio Lead to steer the delivery of next-generation AI and 3D ML initiatives within the Center of Excellence. You’ll align strategy with execution, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and translate priorities into actionable roadmaps ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes with measurable business impact.

You'll own governance across roadmaps, milestones, resources, and budgets, partner with senior leaders and IT, and champion agile practices while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s/PhD preferred.
• Proven success leading technical projects and portfolios in research or tech environments.
• Typically 3–8 years of engineering experience (or relevant PhD).
• Strong communication, analytical, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML programs and 3D engineering initiatives.
• Own portfolio governance: roadmap, milestones, resources, budget, KPI reporting.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate objectives into engineering plans.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across business, engineering, and IT.
• Champion agile practices and optimize sprint planning and backlog management.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and adoption of AI capabilities.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Agile leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day As a Technical Portfolio Lead for the 3D AI Engineering Center of Excellence (CoE), you will lead the delivery of next-generation AI and 3D machine learning initiatives for large-scale industrial technologies. You will align strategy and execution across programs and projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and guide decisions with a strong engineering perspective. You’ll shape the future of 3D AI engineering by translating portfolio priorities into actionable roadmaps, driving stakeholder alignment, and ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable business impact.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex AI/ML engineering programs, system integrations, and digital engineering initiatives within the 3D AI Engineering Center of Excellence.
• Own portfolio governance, including roadmap execution, milestone tracking, resource planning, budget management, KPI reporting, and executive-level portfolio health reviews.
• Partner with senior business leaders and technical teams to translate strategic objectives into actionable engineering requirements and delivery plans.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across business, engineering, and IT organizations while managing stakeholder expectations and organizational priorities.
• Champion agile delivery practices, optimizing sprint planning, backlog management, and continuous improvement processes to maximize team performance.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, change initiatives, and the adoption of AI-driven design, simulation, surrogate modeling, and digital engineering capabilities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field required; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Proven success leading technical projects and program portfolios in a professional or educational research engineering or technology environment.
• Typically, 3-8 years of engineering experience (or relevant PhD experience) with the ability to understand complex technical topics, evaluate system architectures, and collaborate effectively with AI/ML development teams. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Candidates with more years of experience may be considered at a higher level.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business insights, drive data-driven decision-making, and lead continuous process improvements.
• Highly adaptable and resilient professional with exceptional negotiation and conflict-resolution skills, proven in navigating ambiguity, leading through rapid change, and building alignment across diverse stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Preferred:

• Gas or aero turbine industry
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification like Agile certifications (agile practitioner, scrum master, or product owner).
• Product or software development lifecycle (PDLC/ SDLC), from initial research and development through deployment and operational maintenance.
• Stakeholder management, with the ability to influence cross-functional peers, technical leads, and executive-level leadership.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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/Benefits

• 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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