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Deputy Project Manager (Claim and QS focused)

Vacature ID
484988
Geplaatst sinds
20-nov-2025
Organisatie
Mobility
Vakgebied
Project Management
Bedrijf
SIEMENS MOBILITY, S.L.U.
Ervaringsniveau
Mid-level Professional
Type functie
Fulltime
Werkvorm
Hybride (plaatsonafhankelijk/kantoor)
Type contract
Vast contract
Locatie(s)
  • Tres Cantos - Madrid - Spanje
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability.

Mobility Management, Turnkey Projects & Electrification, Mainline Transport, Urban Transport and Customer Services. They have the know-how to make road traffic flow more smoothly and quickly, make trains more environmentally friendly and efficient, make train schedules and freight shipments more reliable. We work with our customers to develop optimal solutions to help overcome their challenges.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our International Project Execution team as a Deputy Project Manager (Claim and QS focused). 

In this role, you will play a crucial part in the management and execution of our railway projects, supporting the Project Manager(s) in all their functions with a special focus on claims and quantity surveying related issues.

Area of Responsibilities:

• Contract management incl. claim management
• Project organization and management
• Stakeholder management
• Project controlling and project reporting
• Opportunity and risk management
• Acquisition and order negotiation
• Communication and knowledge management

Main Tasks: 

Contract management incl. claim management:
• Identify, drive, defend and reduce claims in good time
• Fulfill the contract and close the project in accordance with contractual and in-house regulations
• Negotiate with subcontractors / partners on the basis of defined requirements and enter into compensation agreements according to the customer contract
• Define and agree the strategy to enforce / reduce / defend claims with stakeholders
• Involve the project team in the process of identifying changes and claims
• Evaluate contracts for claim relevance, ensure that they are checked by legal experts
• Implement the strategy to enforce / reduce claims

Project organization and management:

• Help ensure that all plan elements (e.g. system structure, WBS, etc.) are taken into account in the sales / project initiation phase
• Help handle all PM@Siemens-related plan elements and milestone results according to the project category
• Help prepare and maintain the Siemens project management plan
• Help manage the project within the defined financial targets (budget, target costing, target profit)
• Help optimize project profitability and ensuring business success
• Implement procedures to resolve questions and problems (identification, analysis, measures and monitoring) with all relevant internal and external partners
• Help ensure that all procurement activities comply with the applicable processes and regulations
• Monitor the performance of subcontractors / partners, escalate issues in good time (e.g. quality defects or problems in cooperation) and initiate appropriate measures in good time in the event of any non-conformities
• Support the Project Manager to prepare for project review meetings and organize the milestone prerequisites
• Help manage the acceptance of supplies and services, subject to quality checks
• Help document all work results in line with the applicable standards

Stakeholder management:

• Ensure efficient communication with all stakeholders
• Negotiate with stakeholders on requests for changes and incorporate them into contracts
• Elaborate and implement strategies to strengthen customer relations and market position
• Actively collect information on the customer and customer requirements / goals
• Involve the customer in decision-making and provide information to customers on a regular basis

Project controlling and reporting:

• Continuously monitor project status and plan identify any non-conformities in good time and initiate specific counter measures where applicable
• Review project schedules and progress reports to identify potential risks or deviations.
• Identify and help minimize non-compliance costs
• Notify customers, management and the project team at an early stage in the event of any non-conformities

Opportunity and risk management:

• Identify and assess all risk factors using the available risk assessment tools throughout the project
• Elaborate suitable strategies for minimizing (eliminating, reducing) risks
• Ensure that all risks are identified and monitored (including Compliance)
• Identify opportunities for further business with the partner(s)
• Work together with line experts to exploit opportunities
• Communicate with internal contacts across organizational borders on opportunities for further improvements
• Identify / create additional opportunities from ongoing projects
• Ensure that risks are monitored in all project phases
• Identify, assess and implement all opportunities to improve results throughout the project
• Assess risks with respect to their impact on organizational units, define measures and ensure escalation in good time
• Ensure that the results of risk surveys and compliance risk surveys are duly taken into consideration in contracts and calculations
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation to provide insights into risks and contractual obligations.

Acquisition and order negotiation:

• Participation in the sales / project initiation phase, by analyzing customer requirements and checking their feasibility and transferability into a bid or project cost plan
• Carry out or attend contract negotiations

Experience & Knowledge required:

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field. Additional certifications in project management and claim management are advantageous.
• Experience:
o At least 7 years in a project execution environment, ideally in the rail transport or construction industry with a demonstrated ability to interpret and integrate technical, commercial and contract obligations data into decision-making. 
o Experience in global interaction with customers, partners, providers from multiple countries and in multinational/multicultural projects. 
o Familiarity with FIDIC or other standard forms of contract, and strong understanding and participation in claims (extensions of time, scope disputes, etc.) in design build contracts/turnkey contracts.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English (reading and writing) is essential. Spanish language skills are an advantage.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of planning software (Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project) is an advantage.
• Professional Accreditations: RICS, CIArb, PMP or similar are preferable.
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel as required.

We offer an environment characterized by great pride and great professional expertise. Good career and development opportunities in Siemens, both domestic and international. You will have varying tasks, and the opportunity to influence your working day.
However, the most important reason for choosing Siemens is that you are eager to be a part of an inspiring organization that gives you an opportunity to build innovative solutions for our projects and customers, and that you will get the opportunity to influence people’s days, environment, and future through technology.

Siemens aboga por la igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres, así como en la Diversidad como fuente de creatividad e innovación. Contar con diferentes tipos de talento y de experiencias nos hace ser más competitivos y estar mejor preparados para responder con éxito a las demandas de la Sociedad. Por ello, valoramos a las candidatas y a los candidatos que reflejen la Diversidad que disfrutamos en nuestra Compañía y animamos la cobertura de puestos por mujeres y hombres en ocupaciones que se encuentren subrepresentadas.

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