Innovation Lead CPT

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Join us as a Senior Operational Innovation Project Manager, where you will lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to global rollout. You will manage a dynamic project pipeline, ensuring transparency and prioritization while driving progress from intake to execution. By developing scale-readiness plans, you will outline project timelines, investment strategies, and risk mitigation tactics. Your role will also involve refining the innovation process through lessons learned and feedback loops, ultimately increasing project success rates.

You will identify and mitigate risks related to project delivery and stakeholder engagement, while operating the Innovation Program Report to keep all stakeholders informed and aligned.

• Manage complex projects from ideation to scale-readiness for global implementation.
• Oversee the project pipeline and active portfolio, ensuring clarity and focus on delivery.
• Develop comprehensive scale-readiness plans, including timelines and risk strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and feedback mechanisms.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Publish monthly dashboards and quarterly reviews to maintain transparency and alignment with TR/GT OKRs.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in operations, industrial engineering, or a related field.
• 7 or more years of experience in operations, project management, or continuous improvement. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa
• Proven track record in project management, innovation management, risk and budget management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in benefits modeling, comfort with OT/IT interfaces, and data integrity.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with change enablement practices, including training and communication strategies.

Willing and able to travel ~10%, as required.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

In our Grid Technology division, we are committed to enabling a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. You will work alongside a passionate team dedicated to driving innovation and transformation in the energy sector. By developing local innovation champions and fostering an enterprise-wide innovation mindset, you will play a crucial role in embedding innovation into daily operations and ensuring effective delivery of program events.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will…