Project Execution Lead - Agile PM & Stakeholder Champion

Project Execution Manager

Siemens Logistics is a leading provider of innovative products, solutions in logistics, and automation in airport logistics with baggage and cargo handling. Our software solutions and customer services along the complete product life cycle complete the portfolio. The company has an installed base in more than 60 countries worldwide, major customers include renowned airports around the globe.

Be part of our team as a Project Execution Manager in Dubai, UAE.

• Responsible for Project Management and communication to stakeholders through project stages (discovery, design, planning, integration, testing, user acceptance testing, feedback, etc.) across teams (product, customer service, project engineering, customer success, sales) to keep projects organized and on track.
• Manage several concurrent, medium-scale projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders, executing in a matrix environment.
• Continuously improve the project management system based on understanding the internal team’s ever-changing needs and pain points.
• Translate discussion from working meetings into notes and action items within the project management system, follow and keep track of actions and issues driving resolution or closeout.
• Monitor assigned projects to ensure adherence to protocols, budget, and project scope.
• Enter and track project milestones, realize and communicate unforeseen delays, then realign schedules and expectations under the direction of the Product Manager.
• Provide routine status updates to requestors and key stakeholders.
• Monitor technical project documentation as comprehensive and complete.
• Manage handover to Service and Customer Success.
• Support team members in an environment of inclusion, open discussion, and results‑driven collaboration.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and have clear expectations established.
• Utilize a balance of technical and business acumen to contribute to a geographically‑dispersed, diverse team in exceeding goals and commitments aligned with strategy.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, supervise project team members and contractors, influencing them to take positive action and accountability.
• Effectively manage an ever‑evolving workload while confidently adjusting priorities, decisions, and actions to respond to changing business demands, unanticipated events, and new information.

• Minimum of 4 years of Project Management and Controlling experience with a foundational understanding of principles, methods, and best practices for software product projects.
• Certified project management (PM@Siemens, PMI, IPMA, GPM, PRINCE2, or similar).
• Extensive experience in Agile and/or Lean Management Methods.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Atlassian Suite (Jira Software, Jira Work Management, Confluence) and other relevant software tools.
• Experience with Client/Server and Web‑based applications.
• Basic understanding of working with Advanced Programming Interfaces (API) and data integration tasks.
• Experience in the aviation industry is a plus.
• Fluency in English; basic knowledge of German is advantageous.
• Ability to motivate groups to complete a project in a timely manner.
• Tech‑savvy, with exceptional writing, analytical and verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, problem‑solving skills.
• Organized with attention to detail; strong written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel; resilient and used to flexible working hours.