Project Manager - Wendell, NC

Job Description

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Full-time

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

At Siemens, We Foster An Ownership Culture Where Every Employee Takes Personal Responsibility For Our Company’s Success. We Strive To Transform The Everyday For Our Customers, Employees, And Society By

Trusting and empowering our leaders to act as owners, directing their teams, and innovating to succeed.

Communicating openly and honestly to learn from our failures and celebrate our successes.

Recognizing individual and team achievements frequently.

Investing in our team members, offering a wide variety of internal and external development opportunities.

Committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of todays and tomorrow’s power grid!

The Siemens Project Management Office (PMO) is looking for a Project Manager (PM) to join our team in Electrification and Automation (EA). The Electrification & Automation business unit covers the entire spectrum for power distribution systems and solutions as well as products for protection technology, station automation, telecontrol technology, power quality, smart communication and microgrids. As a PM, you will be responsible for the successful execution of projects, from project initiation through final closeout. You will work in a matrix style organization requiring excellent coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Headquartered in Wendell, NC, the EA PMO executes a diverse portfolio of projects and this position will be focused on Large Solutions, including medium-voltage power distribution equipment packaging and services. The PM role comes with ample opportunities for growth, reflective of Siemens’ mission to empower people with a growth mindset. This position can be based remotely within the United States, with a preference for the Wendell, NC area.

You’ll Make An Impact As You

Direct all phases of projects from inception through completion.

Manage the cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance of the assigned project(s).

Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.

Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

Lead and drive multi-disciplinary and cross functional teams, including engineering, operations, vendor management, logistics and services to ensure successful project execution.

Provide regular updates to team, management, and PMO on work performed, plans, budget, and overall status.

Identify project problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.

Proactive Risk identification and Mitigation.

Manage customer expectations across project cycle and lead single and multi-product medium voltage solutions projects.

Direct diagnostics with the ability to determine root cause and corrective actions.

Auto req ID

443758BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job_Category

Project Management

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college

3+ years of experience in the power distribution industry managing medium voltage portfolios.

3+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office and specifically Microsoft Project

1+ year of working with multi-disciplinary teams, including program management, services, engineering, operations, and logistics

Must have a valid US Driver’s License

Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international)

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Project management or engineering internship or related work experience in Power distribution industry.

Basic knowledge and understanding of power distribution; ability to read and understand basic electrical drawings and customer specifications.

Experience in identifying and implementing cost savings measures within project

Commitment to develop, drive, and manage projects in a highly competitive market

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to present complex issues to multi-level audiences and effectively communicate progress, status and issues to internal and external Customers

Ability to interpret and report results to senior management as well as customer

Demonstrated ability in contract and change management.

PMP certification as a plus

PMP certification is required within 1 year of employment

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees.

The pay range for this position is $73,500 - $126,000 and the annual incentive target is 5% of the base salary - if you have a PMI certification. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

City*

Wendell

State*

North Carolina

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Siemens

Salary Range

$75,000-$100,000