DCS/MES Project Manager - Small Projects

Job Description

Position Overview

• The DCS/MES Project Manager – Small Projects is a developmental position targeted towards early-career candidates interested in acquiring the skills and experience necessary to successfully manage automation projects through formal and on the job training
• The DCS/MES Project Manager – Small Projects will grow into having responsibility for the design, development, and management of customer projects, according to defined Project Management (PM) standards and customer requirements, and with end-to-end responsibility for economic results, quality, schedule and EHS
• The DCS/MES Project Manager – Small Projects manages DCS/MES projects utilizing SIMATIC PCS 7, SIMATIC PCS neo, and Opcenter Execution Pharma (formerly known as "SIMATIC IT eBR") primarily in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food & Beverage industries.
• The position reports to the Solutions Director within the Process Automation & Engineering Business
• The position will be based in Harleysville, PA (Greater Philadelphia Area) or Houston, TX. Special consideration may be given to other locations within proximity to key customer markets

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops the project plan, including technical specification, schedule, milestones and budget needed in the project.
• Coordinates resources and monitors and reports progress and milestones regularly to all stakeholders.
• Negotiates or contributes to negotiations with suppliers and vendors.
• Responsible for meeting all project milestones and technical objectives.
• Monitors the budget adherence and takes actions to minimize non-conformance costs.
• Checks projects results, designs test plans and monitors test results.
• Ensures proper documentation of project results, and of all products or technologies delivered.
• Adheres to PM standards defined, and coordinates all project assigned resources.
• Close collaboration with commercial project manager and finance team

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• BS / BA or advanced degree in Engineering, Business Administration preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent customer interfacing skills and negotiation skills are a critical part of this job.
• 2+ years experience in the process automation market
• Knowledge of the automation and manufacturing execution systems marketplace including market drivers, trends, customer needs and sales processes
• This position requires up to 15% domestic and international travel

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• A DCS background in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical or Food & Beverage industries
• A MES background in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical or Food & Beverage industries
• Understanding of the Siemens industrial product, solutions and service portfolio
• Understanding of distributed control systems and manufacturing execution systems including Siemens based systems (PCS 7, Opcenter Execution Pharma (formerly known as "SIMATIC IT eBR"))
• Understanding of industrial networking, databases, and virtual architectures

Organization: Digital Industries

Company: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Full / Part time: Full-time

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