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For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation’s impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation.

Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation – often to questions that haven’t been asked yet.

Position Overview:

Siemens Rolling Stock is seeking a dynamic Deputy Project Manager.

The Deputy Project Manager (DPM) will support the Project Manager in the proposal and execution of Rolling Stock projects ranging from $25M to over $250M, with durations of 3–5 years. As a key contributor during project execution, the DPM will manage various work packages across critical phases, including planning, design, procurement, manufacturing, commissioning, and customer acceptance. This role involves directing resources within a matrix organization while ensuring objectives for cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction are met.

The DPM will maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding assigned work packages and coordinate task completion with Siemens’ internal teams. Additionally, the DPM will assist the Project Manager in establishing project routines and progressively take ownership of sub-projects, offering significant growth potential toward a future Project Manager role.

What your day may look like:

• Assist the Project Manager with the planning and execution of all operation goals and tasks established for the project.
• Proactively manage the assigned working packages such as contractual deliverables, document control and participate in design meetings with the customer.
• Lead internal meetings and track action items with internal stakeholders for the assigned working packages.
• Support the Project Manager in customer meetings and negotiations for changes in scope, cost and schedule and take minutes of the meeting with action items.
• Support the Project Manager to monitor and control project scope, schedule, budget, risks and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Support the Project Manager with the planning, development and implementation of all necessary modifications to the rolling stock equipment after delivery to the customer site
• Effectively communicate and manage work package and sub-project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Coordinate the collaborative work between different Siemens entities to deliver a complete integrated product which fulfills the customer requirements for a contract including both rolling stock and customer services scope.
• Support the Project Manager to develop and maintain customer relationships.
• Support the Project Manger to develop and deliver monthly project reports, customer progress reports, customer change proposals, and presentations to management and internal / external customers.
• Support the Project Manger to identify and resolve issues/conflicts within the project team.

What will make you thrive in this role:

• Education: Bachelor’ degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• Excellent technical, oral and written communication skills; must be able to demonstrate presentation skills.
• Strong desire to learn Project Management responsibilities.
• Ability to manage multiple activities in an exciting-fast paced environment.
• Required travel: 25%

What will make you stand out:

• Technical experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering is preferred
• Knowledge of Passenger Rail Rolling Stock is desired
• Experience leading a team in complex technical projects.
• Project management certification via PMI PMP

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
• Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees.  Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. 

This position in located in Sacramento, CA. The salary range for this position is $100,266 - $ 117,912. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Join the growing team at our world-class train manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA. Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger locomotives and coaches, and light rail vehicles.