Siemens

R&D Project Manager

Siemens • $100K — $130K *
Charlotte, NC 28269In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required; advanced degree considered a plus.
  • 4+ years of experience in technical project management, preferably in R&D or heavy engineering.
  • Proficient in project and process management tools, including Microsoft Project and Agile/Waterfall methodologies.
  • Strong skills in risk management, change management, and asset management.
  • Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Engage partners to define project scope and communicate requirements to teams.
  • Collaborate with Technical Leads to track project plans using Microsoft Project.
  • Implement projects within approved boundaries, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Identify benchmarks and manage project communication with stakeholders.
  • Represent projects at meetings, negotiating resource capacity and priorities.
  • Manage project scope through change request management and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Coach and motivate project teams, recognizing strong performances and addressing improvement areas.

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
Full Job Description
R&D Project Manager

A Snapshot of Your Day

This position plays a vital role in supporting the ramp-up of projects within the Large Generators Engineering PMO, requiring expert project management skills. As a Specialist Professional (P4), you will lead complex Research & Development and Mods & Upgrades projects that are critical to achieving Siemens Energy's strategic objectives. The R&D Project Manager manages, with full responsibility, the scope, schedule and budget of Research & Development and Mods & Upgrades projects within the Large Generators Engineering organization. The role drives the development of products, solutions and/or services that need to be timely and competitive in the marketplace and/or drives research that ensures Siemens Energy's technological lead position.

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Engage partners to identify project scope and communicate requirements to project teams. Initiate the project in agreement with Product Management concerning the project targets and overall boundaries.
  • Collaborate with Technical Leads and Resource Owners to create and track project plans in Microsoft Project & Concerto Critical Chain Client as well as manage the project throughout the Product Development Process (PDP) within the defined requirements. Hold full accountability for the delivery of the defined scope.
  • Implement and complete the project within the approved boundaries (e.g., Product Requirements Specification / Product Design Specification, functionality, product target costs, project cost, time, quality, customer satisfaction) and lead the project execution. Coordinate multiple functions including engineering, business controlling, quality, supply chain, manufacturing and other interfaces as required.
  • Ensure business success and customer satisfaction with professionalism. Identify project benchmarks, determine and manage an effective communication plan to report project status and forecast, while acting as the single point of contact for customer queries.
  • Represent the project at regular project controlling and pipelining meetings to negotiate resource capacity & project priority and act as an entrepreneur throughout project execution by being proactive in finding opportunities or obstacles. Secure timely decisions on open issues, raising concerns if necessary.
  • Balance the project scope through change request management and manage risk by devising suitable strategies for risk mitigation based on knowledge of business risk appetites.
  • Coach, lead, and motivate the team, even when faced with unexpected challenges. Identify, recognize, and congratulate strong performances by the team, while acting upon areas for improvement.
What You Bring
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is required. An advanced degree, such as a Master's in a relevant field, is considered a plus.
  • 4+ years of experience in technical project management, ideally in an R&D or heavy engineering environment such as turbomachinery or power generation.
  • Proficiency in project and process management, including project scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, as well as tools like Microsoft Project for effective project documentation and resource allocation.
  • Strong skills in risk and asset management, including risk management, change management, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Excellent behavioral skills, including influencing abilities, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills to navigate complex project challenges effectively.
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
Jobs & Careers: https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
Learn more about Siemens
Size
305,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1847
NASDAQ
SIEGY
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