Project Manager for International Rail Market

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability.

We want to join a Project Manager in the International Project Execution team.

Area of Responsibilities

1. Acquisition and order negotiation
2. Project organization and management
3. Project controlling and project reporting
4. Contract management incl. claim management
5. Stakeholder management
6. Opportunity and risk management
7. Organization and management of project team
8. Communication and knowledge management

Main Tasks

1. Acquisition and order negotiation
2. Participation in the sales / project initiation phase, by analyzing customer requirements and checking their technical feasibility and transferability into a bid or project cost plan
3. Carry out or attend contract negotiations
4. Ensure the use of Siemens products, where available and applicable
5. Ensure compliance with the corresponding LoA process, where applicable
6. Check the project costing for financial efficiency
7. Involve the corresponding partners in the sales / project initiation phase
8. Project organization and management
9. Ensure that the order entry calculation is done and documented
10. Ensure that all plan elements (e.g. system structure, WBS, etc.) are taken into account in the sales / project initiation phase
11. Handle all PM@Siemens-related plan elements and milestone results according to the project category
12. Prepare and maintain the Siemens project management plan
13. Manage the project within the defined financial targets (budget, target costing, target profit)
14. Prepare the project manager target agreement
15. Optimize project profitability and ensuring business success
16. Implement procedures to resolve questions and problems (identification, analysis, measures and monitoring) with all relevant internal and external partners
17. Involve Procurement at an early stage in line with the applicable Siemens procurement guidelines
18. Plan the procurement strategy (in local Procurement entity) with the business manager and procurement department of the respective organizational units
19. Ensure that all procurement activities comply with the applicable processes and regulations
20. Select subcontractors / partners
21. Select and involve subcontractors / partners in accordance with the defined criteria
22. Monitor the performance of subcontractors / partners, escalate issues in good time (e.g. quality defects or problems in cooperation) and initiate appropriate measures in good time in the event of any non-conformities
23. Initiate invoicing in accordance with project progress
24. Organize acceptance testing and project handover to contracted partner(s)
25. Define procedures and requirements for quality management (audits, quality seals, acceptance tests) in accordance with the applicable quality management regulations and standards
26. Manage regular project review meetings and organize the milestone prerequisites
27. Manage the acceptance of supplies and services, subject to quality checks
28. Document all work results in line with the applicable standards
29. Project controlling and reporting
30. Optimize the project cash flow and assets
31. Ensure the regular controlling of finances and regular reporting on finances
32. Ensure compliance with the IFRS (International Finance and Reporting Standards)
33. Continuously monitor project status, taking the IFRS into consideration, identify any non-conformities in good time and initiate specific counter measures where applicable
34. Identify and minimize non-compliance costs
35. Notify customers, management and the project team at an early stage in the event of any non-conformities
36. Contract management incl. claim management
37. With international (cross-border) projects: Synchronize the contract structure with the tax action plan and delegation concept
38. Identify, drive, defend and reduce claims in good time
39. Fulfill the contract and close the project in accordance with contractual and in-house regulations
40. Negotiate with subcontractors / partners on the basis of defined requirements and enter into compensation agreements according to the customer contract
41. Define and agree the strategy to enforce / reduce / defend claims with stakeholders
42. Involve the project team in the process of identifying changes and claims
43. Evaluate contracts for claim relevance, ensure that they are checked by legal experts
44. Implement the strategy to enforce / reduce claims
45. Opportunity and risk management
46. Identify and assess all risk factors using the available risk assessment tools throughout the project
47. Ensure that the results of risk surveys and compliance risk surveys are duly taken into consideration in contracts and calculations
48. Elaborate suitable strategies for minimizing (eliminating, reducing) risks
49. Ensure that all risks are identified and monitored (including Compliance)
50. Identify opportunities for further business with the partner(s)
51. Work together with line experts to exploit opportunities
52. Communicate with internal contacts across organizational borders on opportunities for further improvements
53. Identify / create additional opportunities from ongoing projects
54. Ensure that risks are monitored in all project phases
55. Identify, assess and implement all opportunities to improve results throughout the project
56. Assess risks with respect to their impact on organizational units, define measures and ensure escalation in good time
57. Stakeholder management
58. Ensure efficient communication with all stakeholders
59. Negotiate with stakeholders on requests for changes and incorporate them into contracts
60. Elaborate and implement strategies to strengthen customer relations and market position
61. Actively collect information on the customer and customer requirements / goals
62. Involve the customer in decision-making and provide information to customers on a regular basis

Experience & Knowledge required.

Degree in Engineering or equivalent.

Comprehensive (deep and broad) professional know-how and experience in Project Management for International/multicultural teams railway projects.

Proven experience with Microsoft project / Microsoft project OnLine.

Technical knowledge of signaling railways systems: knowledge on Main Line and Mass Transit systems solutions and fundaments.

Knowledge of railway safety regulations: CENELEC 50126, CENELEC 50128 and CENELEC 50129.

5 years of experience in railway signalling company as a Project Manager.

Experience on Site works management.

Advance technical knowledge of Signalling interlocking, ERTMS, and Centralized Traffic Control systems. Main line and mass transit systems with different grades of automation.

Experience in global interaction with customers, partners, providers from multiple countries.

Experience on multinational/multicultural projects.

Proficient spoken and written English and Spanish.

Frequent travel required.

Soft Skills, Competences

Siemens aboga por la igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres, así como en la Diversidad como fuente de creatividad e innovación. Contar con diferentes tipos de talento y de experiencias nos hace ser más competitivos y estar mejor preparados para responder con éxito a las demandas de la Sociedad. Por ello, valoramos a las candidatas y a los candidatos que reflejen la Diversidad que disfrutamos en nuestra Compañía y animamos la cobertura de puestos por mujeres y hombres en ocupaciones que se encuentren subrepresentadas.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new! That's why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We recognise that building a diverse workforce is essential to the success of our business, therefore we encourage applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation. Flexibility is our main benefit. We combine remote and presence work because work-life balance and wellbeing are essential for our teams. We are convinced that stay at home allow us to focus on activities that need more time for concentration and being at the office enhance our creativity collaborating and learning from others.

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