Junior Project Manager Engineer (M/F)

Siemens Logistics is a leading provider of innovative products and solutions in mail and parcel logistics and automation. Software solutions and customer services along the complete product life cycle complete the portfolio.

Main Task:

·         Global customer projects in the Divisions Cargo Handling and Parcel Sortation;

·         Ensure feasibility of material handling system solutions with technical customer / contract requirements from bid phase requirements analysis through customer acceptance across all engineering trades;

·         Lead and coordinate all engineering trades (e.g. Steelworks, Mechanical, Electrical, PLC and IT) contributing with their works to a project;

·         Reports in customer project to Project Manager;

·         Flow down requirements / technical changes to trade-specific sub-project responsible.

Description of tasks during Bid Phase:

·         Verify and confirm Material Flow solution provided by System Architect for technical executability;

·         Ensure correct requirements specification for non-standard components used in the layout forming a base for procurement (SCM) or component development (PLM / R&D);

·         Manage component development alignment of customer project with PLM / R&D and third party offer evaluation for special components with SCM;

·         Support bid management in proper allocation of technical tender requirements and ensure their flow down as well as changes hereto to trade-specific subproject ENG responsible;

·         Organize / participate in technical reviews for offer scope;

·         Ensure correct quantity estimates in hours in alignment with bid and to be offered execution schedule;

·         Provide Bid Project Manager and Scheduler with a viable Engineering works sequence / phasing / zoning;

·         Support Project Manager Integration in his responsibility to come up with a viable acceptance plan;

·         Align Engineering efforts estimated with to be offered execution schedule and secure results in LOA document “resource plan”;

·         Verification of Engineering resource availability for project execution in close alignment with head of Engineering and Engineering department heads;

·         Cross-check implications from resource concept (e.g. Hub involvement) with BA OP team regarding PE avoidance, transfer pricing regulations, delegation concepts etc;

·         Continuously ensure proper documentation and change management regarding all ENG quotes incl. necessary Mgmt. approvals/clearances (e.g. prior to LoA meeting; throughout calculation/quoting updates during negotiation phase).

Description of tasks during Execution Phase:

·         Take over and verify Material Flow solution provided after sales negotiations and contract signature for technical executability;

·         Ensure correct requirements specification for non-standard components used in the layout forming a base for procurement (SCM) or component development (PLM / R&D);

·         Manage continuous alignment with PLM / R&D and SCM for contracted functionality and correct documentation of non-standard components;

·         Ensure flow down of technical contract requirements / contract changes to trade-specific sub-project responsible;

·         Organize / participate in Engineering reviews for Engineering of supply scope; minute review results (along with trade-specific sub-project responsible);

·         Ongoing monitoring and documentation of quantity and scope changes (along with trade-specific sub-project responsible) as well as continuous review of resulting cost development in corporation with BA OP team;

·         Monitor and report Engineering works progress in schedule, progress and cost (along with trade-specific sub-project responsible);

·         Provide Project Manager and Scheduler with a viable Engineering works status, Engineering progress and Engineering EAC estimate;

·         Ensure Engineering resource availability in alignment with Engineering (department) heads and maintain Engineering resource plan for project;

·         Hand over to Project Manager Integration for acceptance during / after commissioning phase.

Applicant's Profile:

·         Academic formation in the Engineer area;

·         Minimum of 2 years of experience in similar functions;

·         Experience in project business;

·         International mobility;

·         Experience in working in international teams is a plus;

·         Analytical skills;

·         Availability to Travel 20% (or more) of the time.