Senior Project Manager (Manufacturing Capacity Expansion)

Job ID

528899

Posted since

09-Nov-2026

Organization

Smart Infrastructure

Field of work

Manufacturing

Company

Siemens Industry, Inc.

Experience level

Experienced Professional

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Office/Site only

Employment type

Permanent

Location(s)

• Wendell - North Carolina - United States of America

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

We are looking for a Project Manager, Manufacturing Capacity Expansion. This position will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

This position will lead the end-to-end project management of manufacturing footprint expansion projects and/or the setup of large contract manufacturing operations. The role coordinates cross-functional work from R&D and product development through equipment and automation engineering, supplier engagement, installation, commissioning, production launch, and handoff to operations. These are internal operational projects, not client-facing, and on-site presence is expected during critical execution phases such as equipment installation, commissioning, and launch readiness.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Project Leadership – Lead internal operational projects end to end, including scope, schedule, budget, milestones, decisions, risks, and issue management, and lead the new product introduction launch plan when applicable.
• Cross-Functional Coordination – Partner with internal and external teams across R&D, product development, manufacturing and automation engineering, equipment suppliers, purchasing, operations, quality, environmental health and safety, facilities, maintenance, logistics, finance, and HR to align product requirements, process requirements, equipment capability, tooling, automation concepts, and staffing needs.
• Integrated Planning – Build and maintain the integrated project timeline in Microsoft Project, from product design maturity through process design, equipment specification, supplier selection, procurement, factory and site acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, validation, production launch, and stable ramp-up.
• Equipment Sourcing and Materials Readiness – Support equipment sourcing and procurement, including scope definition, supplier coordination, delivery tracking, budget follow-up, and escalation of schedule or cost risks, and support materials readiness, including supplier launch plans, inventory strategy, inbound logistics, packaging, storage, kitting, and line-side presentation.
• Commissioning, Validation, and Ramp-Up – Coordinate commissioning and production validation so equipment, automation, process controls, people readiness, and material readiness come together before launch, and partner with operations leaders on ramp-up plans, staffing and training needs, shift readiness, standard work, and handover to the operations team.
• Reporting and Governance – Run project execution meetings, milestone reviews, launch readiness meetings, decision logs, and risk reviews, provide clear reporting on timeline, open decisions, budget, risk exposure, mitigation plans, and recovery actions, and serve as the escalation point for complex cross-functional issues.
• Business and Financial Acumen – Apply business and financial acumen to connect project decisions to budget, timing, launch readiness, and business impact, including developing and tracking project budgets and forecasts, evaluating cost, schedule, and scope trade-offs, managing supplier commitments and cost variances, and communicating financial exposure and recovery options to stakeholders and leadership.
• Risk Management and Compliance – Develop and maintain risk mitigation plans using lessons learned, practical manufacturing experience, and structured project management methods, apply critical thinking to solve complex, multi-functional problems, and follow Siemens policies, procedures, safety expectations, and financial controls throughout the project.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) required; engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or a related STEM field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with the following:
  • Managing internal projects in the $10M+ range, including leading complex industrial launch, automation, equipment implementation, or manufacturing start-up projects, such as greenfield or brownfield builds
  • Building and managing projects in Microsoft Project, with strong knowledge of critical path management, integrated schedules, milestone governance, budget tracking, and stakeholder reporting
  • Managing project information with discipline, including schedules, meeting minutes, action logs, purchase documentation, contracts, equipment specifications, supplier communication, validation records, and launch readiness documentation
  • Influencing without direct authority across technical, operational, and commercial teams, with interpersonal, negotiation, communication, escalation, and decision-framing skills
  • Applying financial acumen to connect project decisions to budget, timing, launch readiness, and business impact, and working effectively in a high-ambiguity environment where product, process, equipment, and ramp-up assumptions evolve
• PMP certification or willingness to obtain one
• Travel up to 25%
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leading new product introduction launches, production transfers, line relocations, or major equipment and automation implementations
• Manufacturing of engineered electrical equipment, power distribution, protection, control, or critical power solutions
• Factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, qualification, production validation, and ramp-up governance
• Understanding of how equipment capability, automation reliability, material flow, quality controls, staffing, and training affect launch performance

You’ll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $94,287 - $161,498 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.