Associate Project Manager - PM Next

** Job Family:
** Electrification & Automation

** Req :
** 516025

** Associate Project Manager - PM Next*
* Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrive is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first.

Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

** About Smart Infrastructure - Electrification and Automation:*
* The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of today's and tomorrow's power grid!

** Siemens' PMO is looking for an Associate Project Manager to join our team in Electrification and Automation*
* ** and Protection and Automation (P&A) Team**  **. This role is based out of Wendell, NC., with remote opportunity.*
* As part of Siemens' PM Next Program, you will join a structured project management development pathway designed to prepare future Project Managers for long-term success within our PMO organization. The program combines formal training, mentorship, shadowing opportunities, and practical project experience to build project management expertise while developing an understanding of our products, customers, and business processes. Successful participants will transition into one of several PMO verticals upon completion of the program.

** You'll make an impact by:*
* As an APM, you will be responsible for supporting the Project Management team for the successful execution of projects, from project initiation through final closeout. You will work in a matrix style organization requiring excellent coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. The APM role comes with ample opportunities for growth, reflective of Siemens mission to empower people with a growth mindset.

+ Support the Project Manager across all project phases, including milestone deliverables, documentation, case management, financial tracking, and ensuring overall project progress from initiation through closeout.

+ Collaborate with the Customer Care team to develop use cases that support project acceptance and enhance customer satisfaction.

+ Develop and deliver monthly status reports, customer progress updates, change proposals, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders as needed.

+ Lead and drive final customer acceptance milestones, ensuring completion of all required documentation, equipment acceptance, and financial closeout requirements.

+ Coordinate development and maintenance of project schedules, aligning with project and site teams to identify and manage time-sensitive needs.

+ Track project resources and progress; participate in and, when needed, lead customer meetings while capturing detailed notes throughout all project phases-from kickoff through punch list completion.

+ Capture and manage punch lists from site commissioning, driving closure through cross-functional coordination with Siemens field service technicians, Customer Care, project managers, factory personnel, and vendors; provide regular updates to customers and site teams.

+ Coordinate onboarding/orientation of field service technicians with Customer Care, ensuring they are equipped with all necessary project documentation (scope of work, drawings, specifications, engineered drawings, and project contacts) and prepared ahead of site visits.

+ Schedule project-specific commissioning resources, provide required documentation, and ensure readiness of all field personnel prior to site execution.

** You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:*
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