Senior Project Manager - SCADA Energy Management Systems

Senior Project Manager – SCADA Energy Management Systems

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We are looking for a Senior Project Manager for software development of SCADA Energy Management Systems. This is a hybrid position located in Minnetonka, MN.

• Manage customer expectations across all projects and various internal functions, leading single and multi‑product software solutions projects.
• Direct all phases of projects from inception through completion.
• Define project scope, goals, and results that support business objectives in collaboration with account sales executives, senior management, and stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for the cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance of the assigned project(s).
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to all parties throughout the project life cycle.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope to increase success and minimize risk to the customer and the company.
• Develop complete project plans and associated communications documents.
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Provide regular updates to team, PMO, and executive management within Siemens and customers’ organizations on work performed, plans, budget, and overall status, along with strategies to grow the project/program and support process improvements.
• Collaborate with other PMO teams at GSW, Siemens Industry, and within other segments to ensure consistency and alignment, sharing best practices to continuously improve project/program efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Identify risks and issues and implement mitigating actions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications; liaise with Claim Manager for managing contractual disputes.
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements for the contracted scope of the project(s) and maintain the relationship during execution.
• Direct diagnostics to determine root cause and corrective actions while controlling nonconformance cost.
• Apply Siemens’ project process and management principles at all aspects of project scope and deliverables.
• Coach, mentor, empower, and supervise project team members and contractors, influencing them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Conduct project retrospectives and create recommendation reports to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, electrical engineering, power systems engineering, or instrumentation engineering.
• Professional software development project management experience with large SCADA and EMS systems in the electrical utility industry, using Jira and MS Project Schedule.
• Advanced skills in business data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• PMP certification required within one year of accepting the offer to retain employment.
• 20% travel required (national and international).

• Agile methodology experience.
• Commitment to develop, drive, and manage projects in a highly competitive market.
• Experience in identifying and implementing cost‑saving measures within projects.
• Ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers.
• Excellent written and verbal…