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Siemens · 2 hours ago

Director of Transformation - Mobility North America

Siemens is a leading manufacturer of railway vehicles serving customers across the United States and Canada. The Transformation Program Manager will drive and coordinate the execution of the North American Growth and Profit Transformation program, focusing on operational excellence and process improvement across multiple sites.

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Responsibilities

Lead the execution of a multi-site transformation program focused on improving productivity, quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency
Plan, structure, and oversee multiple workstreams with defined landmarks, deliverables, critical metrics, and governance mechanisms
Define and monitor operational and financial performance targets, ensuring alignment and accountability across sites
Drive the implementation of standardized processes, improved workflows, and efficiency initiatives across Sacramento, Lexington, and Pittsburgh
Lead the execution of change initiatives that enhance performance, collaboration, and employee engagement
Coordinate and motivate cross-functional teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and support functions
Use data and performance analysis to identify issues, set priorities, and measure impact
Develop and implement structured change management plans to support adoption of new systems, tools, and practices
Maintain effective governance structures, regular progress reviews, and transparent reporting to the CEO and executive team
Promote a growth mindset, continuous improvement, and accountability across all levels of the organization

Qualification

Program ManagementOperational ExcellenceChange ManagementManufacturing OperationsData-Driven ImprovementInterdisciplinary LeadershipProject Management ToolsPartner ManagementCommunicationLeadership SkillsGrowth Mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical subject area required
10+ years of experience in program or project management within manufacturing or industrial environments
Proven success leading operational improvement and change programs across multiple sites
Strong program management skills with the ability to coordinate sophisticated, cross-functional initiatives and handle competing priorities
Experience leading interdisciplinary teams and driving measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and delivery
International work experience and ability to operate optimally in a multicultural, matrixed organization
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and process optimization
Highly organized, thorough, and data-driven, with a focus on measurable outcomes
Strong communication, leadership, and partner management skills
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change and deliver tangible operational results
Proficiency in project and performance management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, etc.)
Growth mindset with a collaborative and results-oriented approach

Preferred

MBA preferred or equivalent management experience
Rail industry experience in North America strongly preferred

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Long-term career growth opportunities

Company

Siemens empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids.

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (26)
2023 (24)
2022 (26)
2021 (37)
2020 (36)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.01B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-02-20Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-09-17Grant· $1.5M
2024-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $332.4M

Leadership Team

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Cedrik Neike
CEO Digital Industries
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Nicola Bates
President and CEO of Siemens Capital
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