Portfolio Manager – Digital Services (OT) (f/m/x)
Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | February 2, 2023 |
Category | Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | TZS |
Description
About the job
It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.
Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join us in creating a better future for our planet.
We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity, and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organization.
In our Service business unit, we are looking for an experienced Portfolio Manager for OT to join our dynamic and engaged Operational Excellence (‘OE’) department, which is part of Global Operations. The Operational Excellence department is responsible for definition and deployment of standard processes and tools for Service Operations and drive continuous improvement activities. The interface and collaboration with global functions and regions within Siemens Gamesa is key to the success of our OE team.
How To Contribute To Our Vision
- The selected candidate will join our ‘Operational Applications & Digitalization’ team in OE, who is responsible to drive IT and OT Transition towards One consolidated and harmonized solution for Operations business based on our Operational Framework .To improve our competitiveness while growing faster than the market by creating additional value by implementing innovative digital solutions aiming for an increased safety & productivity of Operations business in the field and in the back office.
- As an Portfolio Manager for OT, it will be your responsibility to ensure the development and deployment of digital End-to-End OT solutions in and for Service Operations. Following different developments in SGRE Innovation, PLM@SGRE process or in the relevant Agile Release Trains according to SAFe you will be joining the different projects representing Service Operations to mainly ensure implementation of OPS specific requirements and to ensure set-up of operational concepts for the different developments. You will be responsible to ensure E2E integration between our OT landscape and our existing and future IT landscape and architecture to ensure business operation and stability. Therefore, as part of our IT Business Collaboration Model you will be representing the Global Process Owner for SCM - Service in the respective capability cluster for “Managing Digital Services”. The scope of this role will mainly cover OT developments, SCADA and turbine control systems but is not limited to this. The role will be directly reporting to the Head of Operational Applications & Digitalization.
More specifically your key tasks will include – but not limited – to:
- Representation of Service Operations in development projects such as:
- Turbine Control and Software
- Power Plant Solutions
- Digital Innovation
- Development of operational and functional concept for Service Operations for new digital products
- Facilitate knowledge sharing with regions to ensure feedback loops to and from development process
- Facilitate broad alignment in Service Operations regarding new product introduction
- Support in building business cases that evaluate full operational impacts of new solutions/products
- Recommend how new products should be implemented and coordinate the operational input from product requirement specification
- Review and approval of relevant DSA – Digital Solution Agreements for new products
- Act as Business Owner of Receiving Party in all relevant Agile Release Trains covering relevant OT developments in TE and CT&S joining the relevant ceremonies according to SAFe.
- Provide input to back log management to relevant Product Managers and to address business priorities
- Request and add User Stories and features to back log in the different Agile Release Trains in close alignment with the different Product Managers and Product Owners.
- Prioritize and steer relevant IT demands following our IT Business Collaboration model in “Manage Digital Services” cluster
What You Need To Make a Difference
A passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance of leading the change to a greener future. We are also looking for…
- Relevant experience in Operations Management or Field Engineering & Support with focus on SCADA and turbine/power plant control and have developed an holistic understanding of processes and systems used in the service business, ideally from the wind or other service industries
- Someone who can bring a distinct affinity for IT/OT and Digitalization and understand the basics of agile IT/OT product development
- Degree in Engineering (B.Eng) or relevant work experience incl. completed apprenticeship/training or certification
- Passion for wind turbine and power plant operation with experience in commissioning
- Ability of working well with cross-functional teams in an international company
- Strong influencing skills and credibility to interact at all levels of leadership
- Strong analytical skills and process focus
- Strong English proficiency - orally and written.
- Experience in Project Management and Continuous Improvement
- Progressive, flexible and team-oriented person
You have a systematic way of working and can demonstrate extensive results with stakeholder management, possibly acquired through your time as a Field Engineer. You can prioritize your work and are able to work under pressure and manage several tasks and activities at the same time.
In return of your commitment we offer you…
- Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
- A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
- Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
- Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
- Flexible working hours as well as home-office
- Employer-funded pension
- Attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable)
- Local benefits such as subsided lunch and public transport tickets, employee discounts and much more
Become a part of our mission for sustainability: clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more.