OEM Services Project Manager

Siemens•Livonia, MI

7h•$146,700 - $293,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Siemens Digital Industries Software is seeking an expert and initiative-taking Services Project Manager for its Defense OEM Business Unit. The role leads large, complex projects spanning multiple delivery teams to help customers realize value from PLM solutions and achieve digital transformation outcomes. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact among customers, stakeholders, and Siemens delivery teams. The role establishes and communicates project priorities, defines governance structures, and drives execution in collaboration with consultants, architects, project managers, product development, and internal and external partners. It requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills, process-improvement capabilities, organizational skills, and financial acumen. The position is hybrid and includes 25% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology, or equivalent knowledge of PLM/ERP enterprise systems.
Multiple years of experience as a Project Manager for Teamcenter or comparable enterprise PLM solutions, such as Enovia, ePMD, Windchill, or Aras Innovator.
Prior leadership experience with Enterprise PLM, ERP, or MES implementations with project budgets exceeding $1 million USD.
Demonstrated experience leading groups of professional architects and consultants during complex software implementations to achieve measurable results.
Multiple years of team leadership experience in customer-facing roles managing cross-functional delivery teams.
Agile or SAFe certification and prior hands-on experience.
Project Management certification from PMI or IPMA, or an equivalent professional credential.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience collaborating with customers in the Aerospace & Defense industry and deep understanding of industry-specific challenges, requirements, and digital transformation priorities.
Track record of successful large-scale project delivery with customer satisfaction and retention outcomes.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Sales and Services Management to initiate projects, review governance structures, and obtain stakeholder agreement aligned with customer objectives.
Define, communicate, and enforce project roles and responsibilities across delivery teams.
Drive customer realization of value from Siemens PLM Solutions and guide customers through the Siemens PLM Delivery Framework with clear milestones and outcomes.
Identify, analyze, and plan engagement with stakeholders; negotiate with and influence key decision-makers and influencers.
Establish organizational processes with stakeholders and create and maintain communication protocols across all levels.
Monitor project progress, identify issues, and initiate timely corrective and preventive actions.
Plan, identify, analyze, respond to, monitor, and control project issues and risks.
Use Advantedge Portfolio Engineering (A-PE) to manage projects in accordance with the Advantedge Agile Framework (AAF) and PM@Siemens Milestones.
Enforce project-level change management and ensure dependencies are understood, documented, and communicated across stakeholder groups.
Orchestrate project schedules, ensure on-time delivery, identify critical paths, and manage dependencies.
Perform quality management to ensure solutions meet requirements and applicable standards, rules, regulations, and customer specifications.
Conduct project reviews and retrospectives, synthesize lessons learned, and feed results back into the organization to strengthen the Siemens PLM Delivery Framework.
Ensure delivery aligns with approved budgets and margin targets; conduct financial reviews and take corrective action as needed.
Manage scope, cost, schedule, and quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Direct employees and subcontractors assigned to projects, providing leadership, feedback, and professional development.
Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to customers and support customer adoption and change management.
Collaborate with Engagement Management to identify and develop business opportunities within and beyond ongoing projects.
Grow the business through follow-on service contracts, project expansions, and strategic changes to project scope.