Project Management Leader

Siemens•North Carolina - United States of America, NC

11d•$149,511 - $256,304•Hybrid

About The Position

Siemens is hiring a Product Director for its Asset & Maintenance (A&M) portfolio, a global individual-contributor role with strategic influence across multiple products and markets, including manufacturing, education, and government facilities. The role leads the strategy and end-to-end lifecycle of asset management software and AI-powered asset lifecycle solutions, from long-term vision and multi-year roadmaps through execution and market adoption. It aims to grow the business into new tiers and geographies while serving asset-intensive organizations. The position combines portfolio strategy and hands-on execution. It includes identifying market opportunities, balancing mature and growth products with research and development, and allocating resources to maximize return. The role also has P&L responsibilities, including revenue, cloud/SaaS cost of goods sold, operating expenses, pricing and packaging, and business-case development for investment, acquisitions, or strategic pivots. The Product Director partners with global sales leaders on sales enablement, develops ecosystem and channel strategies, and aligns product strategy with customer retention and expansion. The role aligns engineering, marketing, sales, and finance; communicates product risks and opportunities to senior executives and boards; and leads organizational change. It establishes business-focused KPIs and OKRs and operational practices to support product operations at scale. The role requires extensive travel across the United States and occasional international travel for onsite client visits, customer events, and industry conferences. The position is hybrid (remote/office) and may be based at a Siemens location in North Carolina. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, AI, Product Management, or equivalent.
At least 10 years of progressive product management experience, preferably in SaaS, asset management, infrastructure/facilities planning, or closely related fields.
At least 10 years of experience in one of the core markets: manufacturing, education, or government facilities.
Track record of defining, launching, and iterating on products that deliver measurable results, drive adoption, and contribute to revenue growth.
Strong analytical skills, including interpreting complex financial and operational data and critically evaluating AI-generated insights such as predictions, confidence levels, and trade-offs.
Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams from concept through delivery without direct managerial authority.
Clear, concise, and proactive communication; ability to surface risks early, handle difficult conversations with candor and tact, and adapt complex information for different audiences.
Ability to anticipate challenges, break complex problems into actionable steps, and develop practical, creative solutions.
Accountability for outcomes, follow-through on commitments, prompt resolution of mistakes, and willingness to work beyond role boundaries to support business success.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively across the U.S. and occasionally internationally.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience owning a product portfolio, with accountability for its performance, strategic direction, and delivery.
Practical use of AI for market research and product requirements, and consideration of how AI can improve product efficiency and usability.
Pragmatic decision-making that balances public-sector objectives, technological constraints, and complex interdependencies.
Executive presence and credibility when engaging senior leadership, government officials, and industry partners.
Track record of identifying new opportunities and driving business-model innovation.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including explaining complex AI and analytics concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Customer-centric service ethic and confidence engaging leaders from municipalities, counties, educational institutions, and other public entities.
Experience integrating mergers and acquisitions, including process and strategy integration, cultural alignment, and building cross-geographical teams.

Responsibilities

Define the long-term vision and multi-year roadmap for asset management software and AI-powered asset lifecycle solutions, and guide execution and market adoption.
Identify market whitespace, new categories, and disruptive shifts.
Balance mature products, high-growth products, and research and development to support long-term business viability.
Allocate resources and make trade-offs among product lines to maximize company return on investment.
Manage product P&L considerations, including revenue, cloud/SaaS cost of goods sold, and operating expenses.
Develop value-based pricing and packaging, including complex licensing models and transitions from perpetual to subscription offerings.
Build business cases for major investments, acquisitions, or strategic pivots.
Partner with global sales leaders to enable effective product positioning and sales at scale.
Develop ecosystem and channel strategies involving partners, integrators, and marketplaces.
Align product strategy with customer retention and expansion.
Translate complex product challenges into business risks and opportunities for senior executives and boards.
Align engineering, marketing, sales, and finance around shared product goals and metrics.
Lead organizational change, including shifts such as Agile adoption at scale or a platform-centric model.
Define business-impacting KPI and OKR frameworks, including metrics such as net revenue retention and LTV/CAC.
Implement product operations to support efficient, scalable organizational operations.
Travel extensively across the U.S. and occasionally internationally for client visits, customer events, and industry conferences.