We are seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded project manager to lead a transformation and footprint optimization project within an international factory network. This critical leadership role is accountable for ensuring successful delivery across a complex portfolio of interdependent projects that support the company’s footprint transformation journey and global factory network objectives. 

What we offer you 

• An attractive remuneration package
• Access to Siemens share plans
• 30 days of paid vacation and a variety of flexible work schedules that allow time off for you and your family
• Flexible training opportunities for both your professional and personal development that you can tailor to your interests

Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here.  

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions. 

You’ll make an impact by

• Serving as the senior project manager to implement a factory footprint project, ensuring alignment with business priorities
• Leading a team of project managers and overseeing the coordination of various sub-projects such as factory layouts, processes, logistics, quality and so on
• Acting as the key interface between leadership team and expert functions, ensuring transparency, strategic alignment, and timely decision-making
• Using scenario planning methodologies to provide actionable insights for optimization of time to impact and interdependence to brownfield factory setup
• Reporting on project status and implementing risk management tools
• Ensuring standardized methodologies and tools are applied consistently across all sub-projects
• Establishing strong relationships with external and internal partners to ensure adherence to project milestones, scalability, and knowledge transfer
• Coordinating with factory and operations leadership to address change management, communication, and business adoption challenges
• Overseeing budget control and managing financial performance of the project

Your defining qualities 

• Education
• University degree in Economics, engineering fields or a related discipline  
• Experience & Skills
• Minimum 7 years of senior-level experience as a Project Manager or Consultant in managing complex, international projects, ideally within the manufacturing industry
• Expert‐level knowledge of project and change management, methodologies, techniques, processes 
• Proven success leading factory transformations in a manufacturing environment
• Ways of working
• You are collaborative, empathetic, and possess a pronounced diplomatic mindset. You succeed in bringing everyone on board and achieving goals together
• You also bring the necessary pragmatism to solve complicated situations efficiently and effectively, while not losing sight of the big picture
• Proven skills in global leadership and target-group-oriented communication involving all stakeholders
• Willingness to travel: up to approx. 20%
• Languages
• Business fluent English and German skills 

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

Your individual personality and perspective are important to us. We create a working environment that reflects the diversity of the society and support you in your personal and professional development. Let’s get to know your authentic personality and create a better future together with us. As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities. 

About us

At Smart Infrastructure Electrification & Automation, our mission is to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that save energy and reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, infrastructure, and industries. We enable the transition to a sustainable energy system, while ensuring a reliable and affordable energy supply. That's why we are committed to creating a greener future and transforming the way we live and work.

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