Senior Project Manager

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join our global community, where your growth and development are as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the Rail industry.

In our Communication and Information Systems (CIS) business, we deliver Rail Infrastructure systems for customers across the UK and internationally. Our portfolio includes the provision of event driven control and monitoring solutions tailored for Centralised SCADA & Line-wide systems, Stations & Utilities, Power SCADA, Control Systems, Tunnel Ventilation, M&E, and many more. We undertake the full engineering delivery life cycle across various projects.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join our Siemens Rail Infrastructure, Communication Information Systems business. We are flexible on location for this role, preferred locations would include; Ashby De-La-Zouch and the Midlands with travel to Ireland.

Your role of Senior Project Manager will be to lead the delivery of specified projects for Telecoms, Networks, SCADA and SISS for Mainline, Light Rail and Mass Transit railways within the Delivery Organisation. This will involve the management of all project Application Engineering, Installation, Testing and Commissioning activity and delivery of all systems designed to meet the needs of the contract, on time and within budget.

In addition, a key part of the role will be to lead the business unit mobilisation and alignment to the broader RI readiness in Ireland. Travel to client and supplier meetings will be required, with the intent to recruit locally.

You’ll make a difference by…

• Providing safe delivery of the portfolio, to the ‘as sold’ specification meeting the specific project objectives within agreed timescales and budget delivering the maximum margin, whilst ensuring that the Business Management System is applied throughout the project lifecycle
• Being recognised as a Safety Leader in the Portfolio
• Ensuring that effective Safety and Environmental management of the projects has been implemented and is being maintained; ensuring that each of the project delivery functions has systems in place to cover its safety requirements. The SPM shall ensure that regular audits are undertaken to ensure that the systems are in use and are effective
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with the Client throughout specific project lifecycles
• Monitoring progress against specific project programme and budget, identifying and mitigating diverse trends through effective corrective management action
• Ensuring the implementation of the Change Management Process and the approval of any changes to scope, base lined programmes and budgets is being maintained by project managers
• Seeking continuous improvement with all portfolio projects and proactively sponsor initiatives to improve the way in which the projects are delivered

What You’ll Need To Succeed…

• Extensive project management and business management experience
• Management of high value capital investment projects involving a high degree of Client interface, within the Rail Signalling industry
• Delivery of project or portfolios through the full project life cycle
• Management and integration of multidisciplinary project teams
• Management of Project Control function covering Planning, Estimating, Financial Control and commercial management disciplines
• Management of company compliance with local Health and Safety statutory obligations
• Ability to maintain margin in a competitive customer environment
• Ability to anticipate problems and to take mitigating actions in advance of the problem being realised
• Financial Control: Experience of managing expenditure and control of budgets within a project environment

Benefits

At Siemens, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.

Wellbeing: Flexible working, 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay

Financial: Match and More Pension, Life Assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus

Family: Day-one parental rights, shared parental leave, extra holidays for length of service, generous time off - including volunteering days and sabbaticals

Personal Growth: Access to online learning, Support for external training and development opportunities, Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, Active employee networks, Opportunities to grow your skills and career

Transform The Everyday with us

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter who will be happy to support you.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!

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