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Job Family: Project Management

Req ID: 409204

Hello Visionary!

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future.

Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our vibrant team.

Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services.

In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for smart mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!

We are looking for Platform Manager

As a Platform Manager, you are responsible for one of the metro train platforms. You act as the primary contact between the sales departments and the engineering team for the platform solutions in your scope. As such, you represent the “Voice of the Customer” towards the development team, and you are responsible for the management, application and further development of product solutions which form part of the metro train platform.

You’ll make a difference by

• Work closely with the sales departments to elicit continuously the customers’ needs and translate their inputs into requirements.

• Observe and analyze relevant competitors' products and solutions, as well as future trends and innovations.

• Decide whether specific customer requirements will be included in overall platform concept or not.

• Create and maintain the feature & portfolio list, add new features as backlog items, evaluate their respective customer value and prioritize them.

• Work closely with the engineering teams in India and Austria to clearly communicate the customer needs and related requirements and provide guidance and direction to the team.

• Manage and synchronizes the cross functional team (consisting of engineering teams in India and Austria, as well as internal and external suppliers) to realize the further development of the platform and associated technical solutions.

• Update and maintain the platform concepts and implement changes (incl. design to cost activities).

• Monitor platform development costs and platform costs.

• Manage the application of platform solutions in bids and projects.

Desired Skills:

• At least 10 years of experience in the railway industry, including leading technical positions along.

• At least 2 years professional experience in product development

• Experience in Agile methodologies (optional)

• Self-motivated, driven, reliable and able to work independently as well as in a team.

• Passionate about working on complex problems.

• Strategic mindset with a strong focus on standardization

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent intercultural skills

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

• Ability to prioritize effectively.

Join us and be yourself!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in Bangalore. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.

Find out more about mobility at: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/mobility.html and about Siemens careers at: www.siemens.com/careers