Project Manager, Electrical Products

Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare, and they are seeking a Dynamic Project Manager for Low Voltage Electrical Products. The role involves managing multiple electrical distribution projects, ensuring execution and customer satisfaction while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Project manager for multiple projects across the country
• Accountable for order execution including schedule, financial, and commissioning performance
• Create baseline project schedules and reset customer expectations (if required) upon project kickoff
• Set firm expectations on expected product release dates
• Use COMPAS to make configuration changes related to project changes or material adds to orders
• Collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders to resolve project issues
• Increase business unit margins through positive value adds to change orders, price escalations and selling extended warranties
• Track and keep customers updated on pressing project issues
• Track ship shorts
• Provide Financial Invoice Summaries and reconciliation support to closeout project at the completion of contracted scope of supply
• Coordinate deliveries with project site
• Serve as the escalation point for complex issues and challenges
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive improvements across organizations
• Apply skills to resolve complex problems to ensure successful delivery of projects pursuant to customer deliverables and agreed upon contract terms
• Display a high level of critical thinking in bringing successful resolution to high impact, complex and/or cross-functional problems
• Develop risk mitigation plans to preempt potential problems through the application of concepts, techniques, knowledge, processes, and lessons learned
• Comply with Siemens’ policies and procedures
• Demonstrate ownership of the project with minimal intervention from Sales
• Assist and support in warranty related claims while balancing best bottom-line results and customer experience

Requirements:

• BA/BS in engineering or business administration
• 3 plus years of experience in the application and concepts of Low Voltage Products
• Experience with SAP, and exposure to Tableau etc
• Must be eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship now or in the future
• BS in engineering
• Working with distributors, contractors (electrical and general), and in construction market
• Current PMI Project Management Professional certification or equivalent
• Demonstrates problem solving skills to stakeholders on various Low Voltage Electrical Systems products
• Maintains excellent organizational skills to store critical company and customer files including Emails, Purchase Agreements, Contract Drawings and Specifications, Bid Proposals, Project Schedules, Meeting Minutes, Submittal documents
• Proven ability to demonstrate and apply strong interpersonal, negotiating, influencing and leadership skills
• Experience with COMPAS
• Achievement & Results Orientation Able to identify complex problems, analyze options, and reach positive, effective, and practical solutions
• Customer Service Orientation Works well with Internal and External customers utilizing strong Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Industry Knowledge Understands our Channels of Distribution Direct and Indirect and is aware of risk of litigation, makes key managers aware of and works to mitigate exposure from affiliates, distribution, Joint Ventures, EPC, and General Contractors
• Discernment Develop ability to cut through the clutter to see and address the real issues facing the Project Stakeholders
• Perspective See clearly beyond their own vantage point across functional areas specifically manufacturing facilities to successfully coordinate related products
• Communication Effectively and efficiently communicate knowledge across functional areas both with internal and external Project Stakeholders
• Resourcefulness Exhibit creative ways to make things happen with less authority and fewer resources
• Accountability & Responsibility for Results Understand the difference between fault and responsibility throughout the life of the project and accept ultimate accountability for project results