Service Project Manager - Protection and Automation

About This Role

Service Project Manager (Switchgear Protection and Automation)- Abu Dhabi, UAE

We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

Siemens strongly believes in the value of a Digital Portfolio, hence Smart Infrastructure combines Digital Power Distribution and Digital Building Infrastructure technologies. Our Digital Portfolio will enable our customers to enjoy occupant’s intuitive buildings which are comfortable, safe, secure and energy efficient.

Smart infrastructure thoughtfully connects energy systems, buildings and industries to adapt and evolve the way we live and work. We work together with customers and partners to build an ecosystem that intuitively responds to the needs of people and helps customers to better use resources. It helps our customers to thrive, communities to progress and supports sustainable development.

Join our Smart Infrastructure as the Service Project Manager – Switchgear Protection and Automation and help us re-imagine the world by finding solutions and making the world a more inquisitive place for tomorrow.

You‘ll make a difference by

• Managing Electrification and Automation projects within the time, budget and quality requirements.
• Must have sound technical knowledge of Medium Voltage Switchgears and their Protection and Automation Systems. (Protection Relays, Bay Control Units, Fault Monitoring System, Substation Control and Monitoring systems) especially in the Utility substations and Oil and Gas industries.
• Project Planning: Taking over project from Sales team, make clarifications and perform overall project planning including preparing Project Overview, Resource allocation plan, Procurement plan, Revenue generation plan and Detailed level 3, 4 work packages schedule.
• Procurement and Subcontracting: Issue Purchase Orders and Subcontracts in line with Procurement plan with the support of Procurement Manager. Manage subcontractor engagements and relationships
• Project Monitoring and Controlling: Analyze and monitor continuously the plan fulfilment with regard to technical and commercial aspects of the project. Monitor cash-flow and revenue generation planning and activate appropriate escalation procedures
• Project Reporting: Assess and document project status and perform project internal and external reporting in line with Company and Customer guidelines.
• Risk Management: Carry out risks assessment of the project from Sales handover phase until project completion, identify risks and prepare mitigation action plan. Continuously monitor the risk influencing factors and take appropriate actions.
• Contracts & Claim Management: Identify early deviations and changes in project, Negotiate and document changes of requirements and extension of time as appropriate
• Stakeholder Management & Customer relations: Develop stakeholder management plan and engage all parties accordingly. Inform project status to customer, internal management, project team and other interested parties (Stakeholders) on a regular basis. Develop strategies to continue and/ or reinforce engagements to the customer. Gather actively opinions as well as suggestions from the customer and the additional interested parties (Stakeholder) and develop/ facilitate/ support an open, professional relation to the customer and to additional stakeholders. Perform customer satisfaction feedback survey at the end of the project.
• Project Closeout: Manage the Project completion/ close out and the acceptance of delivery units and services incl. validation and verification and organize the finalized handover to the customer and involved parties. Conduct Lesson Learned Workshop for the project and record and circulate the results.

Your success is grounded in

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• 10 years of overall project execution experience in Electrical and Automation fields, especially in Brown field projects. Minimum 5 years of project management experience with full Profit & Loss responsibility. Site Works, installation testing and commissioning experience is a plus
• Advance knowledge of Medium and Low voltage Switchgears and protection & automation systems
• Siemens certified S-Category Project Manager, PMP or IPMA certification is a plus
• Experience in turn-key projects with direct interface to the customer/ public authorities/ subcontractor

Additional Skills:

• Negotiation skills
• Team Player
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership
• Initiative
• Result driven

We offer you

• 2 to 3 days of remote working per week, as a global standard.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• An environment where everyone can bring their whole self and feel a sense of belonging.
• the foundation to develop personally and expertly.
• Great variety of learning & development opportunities

Create a better #TomorrowWithUs! If you are a motivated teammate, eager to learn new things and looking to grow your career in a strong and forward-thinking company, hit apply!. Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work. Siemens is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

At Siemens, we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow ‘s reality. Find out more about the Digital world of Siemens here: www.siemens.com/careers/digitalminds

Please note: Only complete applications can be considered in the selection process.

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