Senior Project Manager – Controls & Digitalization

Siemens Energy; Caracas; On-site; VES 77,990,000 - 112,652,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical service

Lunch and coffee service at offices

Lunch and coffe service available at

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Controls & Digitalization in Caracas. You will lead complex automation projects across Latin America, coordinating engineering teams, service organizations, and commercial stakeholders to deliver on reliability, efficiency, and digital transformation targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 8+ years PM experience, and proficiency with DCS, PLC, SCADA, and related automation systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8+ years of project management experience in industrial/energy domains.
• Advanced English and Spanish required; Portuguese is a plus.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project or Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of complex Controls & Digitalization projects across the Latin America region.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and resources through the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commissioning, Service, and Sales.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships while serving as the primary point of contact during project execution.

Skills

Project management

English & Spanish

Travel readiness

Portuguese a plus

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "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.

Senior Project Manager - Controls & Digitalization

About the Role

Job ID

303602

Location

Caracas

• Mexico

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Service Latin America

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Senior Project Manager for Controls & Digitalization within Siemens Energy's Gas Services organization, you will lead complex automation, control system, electrical and digitalization projects across Latin America. You will work closely with international engineering teams, customers, service organizations, and commercial stakeholders to execute high-impact projects that improve reliability, efficiency, and digital transformation in power generation facilities. Your day will involve managing project execution strategies, aligning multidisciplinary teams, mitigating risks, and ensuring that customer expectations, financial targets, and project milestones are achieved. You will play a key role in delivering innovative solutions utilizing Siemens Energy's control systems, digital platforms, and modernization technologies.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the execution of complex Controls & Digitalization projects across the Latin America region.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and resource allocation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commissioning, Service, and Sales.
• Drive successful implementation of DCS, turbine controls, plant automation, electrical systems, cybersecurity, and digital solutions.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships while serving as the primary point of contact during project execution.
• Monitor project financial performance and implement corrective actions to improve profitability and customer satisfaction. And lead contract and change order management activities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Automation, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or related field). Minimum 8 years of project management experience in industrial, power generation, automation, or energy-related projects.
• Proven experience managing Controls & Digitalization projects, including DCS, PLC, SCADA, turbine controls, automation systems, or digital solutions.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent platforms.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Advanced English and Spanish required; Portuguese is a plus.
• Availability for occasional international and regional travel.

About the Team

The Gas Services Controls & Digitalization organization is delivering the next generation of automation, control, and digital transformation solutions for our customers throughout Latin America. Our team supports modernization projects, lifecycle services, cybersecurity initiatives, remote monitoring solutions, and plant optimization programs that help customers improve reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. By combining world-class engineering expertise with innovative digital technologies, we help power producers navigate the energy transition while maximizing the performance of their critical assets.

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.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Benefits

• Medical service
• Lunch and coffe service available at the offices