Head of Product Line Management - Siemens Mobility

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Open new lines and increase capacity, cut costs, and link networks: high performance, state-of-the-art Rail Electrification meets all the expectations of Rail Infrastructure operators today. It’s a central component of the end-to-end networked, digital infrastructure of tomorrow. We offer products and services which extend along the entire Rail Electrification value chain to improve the quality of everyday life for millions of people worldwide.

What excites our people about Siemens Mobility Rail Infrastructure?

Position Overview:

Are you ready to lead and innovate in a dynamic environment in the North American Rail Industry? Siemens Mobility is ready to bring on a visionary leader to drive our rail products division in the US, a successful business with an impressive volume across the industry. 

As the Head of Product Portfolio, you’ll be at the forefront of our organization, guiding a dedicated team of Product Line Managers. You’ll be the key player in our annual R&D budget planning, shaping the future of our product line.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Act as the chief strategist for all product, solution, and service portfolio elements, playing a pivotal role in business strategy development.
• Keep a close eye on market trends, competitor activities, portfolio gaps, and industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of products, solutions, and services by leveraging new technologies and industry-leading trends.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular onsite visits, hands-on product demonstrations, and solution design.
• Represent Siemens Mobility at trade shows and industry events, showcasing products and discussing complex solutions with customers.

Customer Focus:

• Understand the AREMA Railroad infrastructure market, including customer needs and challenges.
• Lead engaging customer presentations, discussions, and workshops.

Strategic Leadership:

• Define and align portfolio elements with senior management.
• Plan product roadmaps and R&D budgets.
• Develop user-level/functional requirements for portfolio elements.
• Model business cases and craft strategies for product development.
• Oversee the introduction of new products.

Tactical Excellence:

• Monitor and enhance the performance of the product portfolio.
• Lead the organization to resolve issues when necessary.
• Guide a small team of dedicated product managers.
• Create customer solutions using existing portfolio elements with minimal development efforts.

To thrive in this role, you have:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in rail transport, focusing on rail products, platforms, and solutions.
• Proven track record of leading multi-year, multi-million-dollar projects.
• Strong business acumen, negotiation skills, team orientation, project management experience, and risk management.
• Self-motivated and capable of delivering high-quality results with minimal supervision.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Visio, and Project.

Why youll love working for Siemens!

• 11 paid holidays, 18 days of PTO
• 401K - 6% company match
• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
• We believe that each member of our team is accountable for making decisions, solving problems, and taking actions that contribute to long-term impact and financial success.
• We do the right thing. We stand for green innovations and meaningful solutions with impact on customers, ecosystem partners, society, and environment.
• We are frontrunners in digitalization and building platforms. Therefore, we are hiring ambitious forward-thinkers who want to have a real impact.
• Solve the worlds most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning. We operate daily with a growth mindset - thats why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune Worlds Most Admired Companies list!
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees.  Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html.  The base salary range for this position in Louisville, KY is $144,200 - $195,100. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. The annual incentive target is 15% of the base salary.