Program Manager Manufacturing
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About Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation:
The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s power grid!
We are looking for a Program Manager. This position will be based in Kenosha, WI.
You will be responsible for the successful execution of projects, from project initiation through final closeout. You will work in a matrix style organization requiring excellent coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. The PM role comes with ample opportunities for growth, reflective of Siemens’ mission to empower people with a growth mindset. This position will be initially based near a Siemens Partner facility in Kenosha. Upon completion of this project (approximately 3-4 years) this position may transition into a remote role.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Lead internal contract manufacturing projects from inception through completion, managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, technical performance, milestones, and overall execution.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, procurement, supply chain, logistics, services, and the Contract Manufacturer to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee order management, procurement, forecasting, and material readiness, ensuring parts and components are available to support production schedules and customer demand.
• Proactively identify and resolve project, supply, material, schedule, and operational risks, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions, resource allocation, and mitigation planning.
• Serve as a key interface between Siemens teams and the Contract Manufacturer, providing clear communication on project status, priorities, demand, material availability, design changes, and emerging constraints.
• Coordinate engineering change management, documentation, process training, and continuous improvement, ensuring changes are effectively implemented and processes are consistently followed.
• Support overall site operations, including Siemens personnel and guest visits, employee onboarding and moves, IT/network access, engineering requirements, and on-site asset and maintenance planning.
You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
• 6+ years of experience in the power distribution industry managing medium voltage portfolios.
• 4+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office and specifically Microsoft Project
• 1+ year of working with multi-disciplinary teams, including program management, services, engineering, operations, and logistics
• Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
• PMP certification is required within 1 year of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Factory /Order management experience is a plus for initial phase of this role.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical or electrical engineering
• Project management or related work experience in Power distribution in