About Siemens Siemens, the leading global engineering and technology services company, has been active in the United Kingdom for over 170 years. We provide innovative solutions to help tackle the UK's major challenges, across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities, and healthcare. Siemens has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 12 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices. Contemporary railways require revolutionised signalling technology to keep up with ever-increasing capacity and headway demands. A Project Manager is required to join our Research and Development department to drive forward the product development of ground-breaking technology in the rail industry. The PM will be expected to lead cross-functional teams to deliver maximum product value to a range of internal and external customers. The focus of the role will be on the effective coordination of activities leading to the successful delivery of projects on time and to budget. The PM will liaise closely with other key roles in the organisation (e.g. programme managers, technical authorities, product line managers, quality managers, etc.) to ensure the project meets the needs of the business. Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary,a bonus scheme, a generous holiday allowance, anda pension. Key Responsibilities: Project Management The R&D Project Manager manages projects with full responsibility for project results in the context of delivery to cost, quality, schedule, and stakeholder satisfaction. Creates project schedules and drives R&D projects in cooperation with stakeholders. Executes project within the defined requirements (e.g. regarding targets for project cost, time, quality, functionality and customer satisfaction). Ensures business success and satisfaction of the customer by professional stakeholder management. Ensures timely decisions about open issues, escalating if necessary. Ensures adherence to architecture, design, quality guidelines as well as product security and product safety topics. Manages and ensures compliance to standards, working laws, rules and regulations, intellectual property rights. Performs risk and opportunity management. Performs budget and resource planning as well as generation of project agreement for project. Aligns project targets with R&D strategy (e.g. product portfolio, technology roadmap). Drives a continuous improvement culture including e.g. reuse, cooperation, knowledge management, lessons learned. Ensures appropriate Project documentation. Incorporates customer feedback during project execution. What do I need to qualify for this job? Key Skills and Qualifications 5+ years expertise as a Project Manager Proven delivery record of multiple projects greater than £1M per year Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously Experience of managing complex safety critical development projects Professional accreditation Experience with MS Project Excellent communication and presentation skills Experience of working in both Classical and Agile development environments desirable Aerospace or Transport background is desirable STANDARD FOOTER - DO NOT CHANGE How do I apply? We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role. What else do I need to know? Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.
