Senior Project Manager

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Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

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How to contribute to our vision

Designs, develops and manages customer projects, according to defined Project Management (PM) standards and customer requirements, and with responsibility for economic results.

As part of the Asia Pacific Regional Unit of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), the Senior Project Manager is responsible to manage the project across the designated region and if required also to the APAC region. Lead multiple large-scale wind turbine supplement projects, focusing on managing complex quality, contractual, and financial aspects within timeline. The Senior Project Manager will utilize a blend of critical thinking, strategic planning, and soft skills to ensure project success, manage risks, optimize resources, and foster stakeholder relationship, taking the full Profit and Loss responsibility of the project and report to the Head of PM hub KOR.

What You Need To Make a Difference

A passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…

• Consults with customers on technical solutions, together with Sales Manager or Key Account Manager.

• Clarifies customers´ targets and requirements, and/or specification in request for proposal (RFP).

• Prepares participation in tender, and leads negotiation with customers.

• Coordinates overall planning of the project and decides on allocation of resources.

• Clarifies specification and continuously liaise with accountable Project Manager Internal.

• Monitors milestone and adherence to budgets, and initiates actions to minimize non-conformance cost.

• Maintains constant communication to customers, outside contractors or other stakeholders.

• May coordinate agreed commissioning measures onsite, together with Site Engineering Management.

• Adheres to PM standards and Business Conduct Guidelines (e.g. Tax regulations, Export Control, EHS).

• Manages and coordinates all temporarily assigned project staff.

Areas of Responsibility:

Risk, Opportunity, and Issue Management:

• Identify and evaluate all risk factors throughout the project lifecycle using advanced risk measurement tools, devising effective strategies for risk mitigation (elimination, reduction)

• Establish and implement comprehensive issue resolution processes involving all necessary internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and tailored responses.

• Quickly assess situations and communicate effectively with both internal and external parties during crises, demonstrating adaptability and decisiveness.

• Monitor risks continuously across all project phases and escalate critical risks early to senior management to facilitate proactive decision-making.

• Recognize and pursue opportunities for improvement, minimizing non-conformance costs and enhancing project outcomes.

Project Planning, Controlling, and Closure:

• Oversee all planning elements to ensure alignment with organizational milestones and compliance with internal standards.

• Continuously monitor project progress, identify discrepancies, and initiate targeted corrective actions in line with reporting guidelines.

• Define and enforce quality management procedures (audits, inspections, acceptance checks) to meet and exceed defined standards.

• Facilitate regular project status meetings, milestone acceptance processes, and manage the final project handover to contract partners.

Contract, Change, and Claim Management:

• Strategically influence the formulation of contracts, effectively negotiating with stakeholders on change requests and ensuring alignment with project goals.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement strategies for claim mitigation and resolution, utilizing negotiation skills to protect project interests.

• Lead the project team in identifying changes, assessing claims, and coordinating with legal experts for contract review and compliance.

• Inform customers, management, and the project team of deviations early, using strong communication skills to manage expectations and minimize impacts.

Leadership and Communication:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate the project team, establishing clear objectives, delegating authority, and promoting a collaborative team environment.

• Foster open communication with stakeholders and within the team to align expectations and enhance project delivery.

• Conduct regular feedback sessions, actively seek input from team members, and support professional development through coaching, showcasing emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.

• Leading by examples, provide inspirational leadership, understanding the impact of the role on others and adjusting approach accordingly.

• Set a clear target / deliverables for the team, supported by the necessary principal and critical thinking, to galvanize the team in the delivery of the agreed objectives; lead, motivate and develop direct reports and the greater organization in APAC PM, creating a positive, hardworking, results oriented, can do culture at every level.

• Equipped with principal and critical thinking guiding the team to escalate on critical topics when required

Customer Management:

• Actively engage with customers to understand and meet their needs, managing expectations and providing timely updates, demonstrating customer-centric thinking.

• Ensure customer satisfaction at project completion and identify opportunities for future business growth.

Financial Management:

• Manage project finances within defined budgets, ensuring profitability and long-term business success.

• Optimize cash flow and asset management, taking full responsibility for financial results while demonstrating fiscal accountability.

• Ensure regular financial monitoring, coordinating with Finance for comprehensive reporting and budget control, using analytical skills for informed decision-making.

Business Integrity:

• Uphold organizational integrity by adhering to Business Conduct Guidelines (e.g., compliance with tax regulations, EHS standards).

Customer Management:

• Actively engage with customers to understand and meet their needs, managing expectations and providing timely updates, demonstrating customer-centric thinking.

• Ensure customer satisfaction at project completion and identify opportunities for future business growth.

Partner Management:

• Select and involve subcontractors based on strategic criteria, monitor performance, and ensure timely resolution of issues, utilizing relationship management skills.

• Cultivate partnerships to identify additional business opportunities and drive project success, showing a strategic vision.

Procurement and Logistics:

• Collaborate with procurement early in the project to ensure compliance with internal processes and regulations.

• Negotiate agreements with subcontractors that align with customer contracts and ensure cost-efficiency in procurement activities.

Bidding Support:

• Assist in project initiation and sales phases, analyzing customer requirements and evaluating technical feasibility for project proposals.

• Ensure integration of risk assessments, financial efficiency, and compliance into bid strategies, demonstrating strategic foresight.

Behaviors and Attributes:

• Demonstrates a strategic orientation, being creative and operating from first principles, but is equally willing to “roll their sleeves up and be hands on” when the situation calls for it

• Will be highly structured in their approach, with a demonstrable ability to drive performance.

• Willing to communicate with team on the ground and accessible to operative and site level topics

• Personal standing, intellectual capability and operational acumen to gain immediate respect throughout the team, displaying personal standards that promote trust honesty and integrity.

• Must be able to operate effectively in a fast paced and dynamic environment, remaining grounded at all times.

• Promotes a strong open, inclusive culture, which embraces a two-way, flexible mind-set. Is open to new ideas.

Dimensions / KPI

• Zero harm and TRIR targets

• Adherence to project requirements (PM@SGRE) – quality, schedule and cost

• Manage and optimization of resources and budget

• Customer satisfactions - NPS

• Specific project KPI assigned to Senior Project Manager.

Required Knowledge / Experience :

• 7+ years of project management experience in wind energy, construction, or similar industries, preferably OEM side.

• Proven expertise in risk management, negotiation, quality control, and financial oversight.

• Excellent time management skills in order to manage complexed multiple projects with team.

• Excellent IT skills including MS Office/SharePoint

• Excellent communication skills in English is essential, both verbally and written.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP,IPMA) and knowledge of wind industry standards preferred.

• Able to travel at least 50% of the time to the project countries or site.

• Degree or Master Qualification in relevant field.

• Fast learner, able to identify learning objective and plan efficiently and effectively

• Culture awareness for Asia Pacific especially Australia and New Zealand

In return of your commitment we offer you…

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come

• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy

• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality

• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable).

Empowering our people

https://www.siemensgamesa.com/sustainability/employees

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Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.

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Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.

We are driven by people - from more than 100 different countries, they build the company we are every day. Our diverse and inclusive culture encourages us to think outside the box, speak without fear, and be bold. We value the flexibility that our smart-working arrangements, our digital disconnection framework and our  family-friendly practices bring to the new way of working.