Job Family: Project Management
Req ID: 403516
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Siemens Smart Infrastructure intelligently connects energy systems, buildings and industries. We help our customers to thrive, communities to progress and support sustainable development to protect our planet for the next generation
The Regional Solutions and Services (RSS) Business Unit of Siemens Smart Infrastructure is looking for a Project Director to support a major Decarbonization Program deployment for a Global customer
The Project Director will be a partner to Program Manager in executing the Program across multiple sites globally. The Project Director, with the commercial Project Director will be responsible to deliver the program on time, on budget, at the right quality to the customer satisfaction. This position will report to the Global EPS Head of Operations
Location: Role can be based in our Zug HQ – Switzerland ( preferred location ), Austria or Germany
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Role
Your missions cover the fulfillment of the Contractual and budgetary obligations of the Project, as well as the overall Customer Satisfaction
You will work in conjunction with the Regional Operations Director, will be responsible for the Project organization, accountabilities breakdown and Project Governance with direct entities and supporting functions
You will supervise and control project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables in accordance with Umbrella agreement and defined Playbook across the regions that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and other stakeholders
You will coach, mentor, empower, and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
You will support with identifying and resolving issues/conflicts within the project team
You will drive all functional departments in a matrix organization
You will be responsible for ensuring harmonized reporting to the customer, tool based management of the project for Scheduling, Engineering change management, etc
You will be responsible for contract & claims management through consistent Project Logs and Events tracking processes
You will drive opportunities and business upsides across the regional scopes with clear objective to preserve and improve the Project Margin
You will proactively lead changes in project scope, identify potential problems, and devise contingency plans from a cost perspective
You will interface with external customer on program progress and any contract or finance issues
You will support PM with the development and delivery of monthly project reports, customer progress reports, customer change proposals, and presentations to management and internal/external customers
Required amount of travel: Between 30% - 40%, mainly within Europe, depending on stage and status of projects
Your Profile
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
15 years plus of proven experience in large EPC and/or Energy project management
Understanding of the HVAC design environment – with specific knowledge on Chillers, Heat Pumps, Piping Erection, etc, is very critical for this role
Strong financial (i.e Project Controlling), leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Project Management Professional (PMP), (IPMA) and/or Internal Siemens PM / PD certifications a big Plus
Working in cross-border / International Projects experience a must
Demonstrated history of increasing responsibility and ability to lead and inspire
Results driven; customer focused; ability to interact effectively within cross-functional teams; collaborative style
Profound understanding of internal business processes in Sales and Project execution
Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken
German would be beneficial
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