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Role Headline

• Designs, develops, and manages customer Automation/ Control system projects in the various industries, according to defined customer standards and industry norms. Manage the projects within the PM@ Siemens, Project Management (PM) standards and customer requirements, and with responsibility for economic results. Leads in the tender development from pricing through to offer documents creation and control.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Consults with customers on technical solutions, together with Sales Manager or Key Account     Manager.
• Clarifies customers´ targets and requirements, and/or specification in request for proposal (RFP).
• Prepares participation in tender and leads negotiation with customers both technically and commercially
• Coordinates overall planning of the project and decides on allocation of resources.
• Clarifies specification and continuously liaise with accountable Project Manager Internal.
• Monitors milestones and adherence to budgets, and initiates actions to minimize non-conformance cost.
• Maintains constant communication to customers, outside contractors or other stakeholders.
• Takes a lead role in Technical design of the system, including on site installation and commissioning
• Coordinates agreed commissioning measures onsite, together with Site Engineering team. Will be involved with onsite commissioning
• Take a Lead in the Hardware design and component integration.
• Take a lead role in Drive (VSD) selection, configuration and on site commissioning
• Ensure unified design between Hardware, drawings, and the Software coding.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, preferably instruments and controls
• Industry-recognised Project Management accreditation (SACPCMP Certification) (Preferred)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design (Electrical panel), construction and operation of Electrical, control and instrumentation systems in an industrial environment. (Green and Brownfield Projects)
• Proven track-record in the delivery of complex systems and solutions including Engineering and construction work.
• Must be able to work independently, taking decisions and actioning them.
• A strong working knowledge of Industrial control Systems using the Siemens Product range, Switchgear in both selection design and commissioning. A strong Drives (VSD) background is essential.
• Familiarity with NEC 3, Fidic and JBCC Contract Management
• Cross-border experience in Africa is advantageous
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and E-plan advantageous

Attributes and Skills

• Strong administration and time management skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead virtual project team/s to a successful implementation across countries.
• Financial Acumen
• Excellent intercultural skills to cooperate with customers
• Must be willing to travel

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Role Headline

• The Communications Professional will be part of a team responsible for developing and implementing communications activities as defined in the company’s strategic communication plan and enhances brand awareness.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Design and delivery of internal and external communication materials (print and digital).
• Management of all social media channels, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement.
• Monitoring, analysis, and reporting on social media performance and analytics.
• Ensuring brand consistency across all communication platforms and materials.
• Event branding and communications support.
• Support for campaign launches (internal and external).
• Contribution to internal culture initiatives through creative content development.
• Website content management and updates (AEM, transitioning to SmartCMS).
• Editing and repurposing of existing content (images, videos, presentations, etc.).
• Collaboration with local and global communications teams, as well as cross-functional stakeholders.
• Active participation in recurring meetings and communities, such as global social media calls, campaign manager meetings, and employee branding initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Mutli-Media, or a related field.
• Proven experience in content creation and social media management/ Multi-media design (minimum 3–5 years preferred).
• Experience with website CMS platforms (Adobe Experience Manager/SmartCMS).
• Prior exposure to brand management and digital asset management systems.
• Experience working in a multinational or cross-functional environment advantageous.

Attributes and Skills

• Strong design and content creation skills using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with social media management tools (Sprinklr preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and report on social media and campaign data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability to evolving requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, SiemensChatGPT) an advantage.

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• Project Managers are overall responsible for the design, development, and management of customer projects, according to defined Project Management (PM@Siemens) standards and customer requirements, with responsibility for economic results.

What are the responsibilities of the role?

• Consults with customers on technical solutions, together with the Sales Manager or Key Account Manager.
• Clarifies customers’ targets and requirements, and/or specification in request for proposal (RFP).
• Prepares participation in tender and leads negotiation with customers.
• Coordinates overall planning of the project and decides on allocation of resources together with relevant stakeholders.
• Clarifies specification and continuously liaises with other internal departments involved ensuring clear KPI’s for all team members.
• Monitors milestone and adherence to budgets, and initiates actions to minimize non-conformance cost.
• Reviews project risks and ensures that appropriate mitigation measures are put in place by following the contractual claims procedure to maximise opportunities.
• Maintains constant communication to customers, outside contractors or other stakeholders with minutes of meetings being distributed to all relevant parties.
• May coordinate agreed commissioning measures onsite, together with Engineering.
• Adheres to PM standards and Business Conduct Guidelines (e.g., Tax regulations, Export Control, EHS, Quality Control).
• Manages and coordinates all temporarily assigned project staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary Degree/Diploma, preferably an Electrical Engineering qualification or similar.
• A South African recognised Project Management qualification or PM@siemens certification.
• Must have min 3-.5 years’ experience with NEC3.
• FIDIC experience would be advantageous
• 5-8 years’ experience in electrical engineering sector preferably MV or renewables
• 5-8 years’ experience in project management with full profit and loss responsibility.
• Strong Administration and time management skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead virtual project team/s to a successful implementation across countries.
• Excellent intercultural skills to cooperate with customers throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
• Must be willing to travel.

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Role Headline

• The Security Professional is part of the global Siemens Security Department (“CE SEC”) who contributes as part of the regional security office, to the protection of Siemens personnel, assets, and operations, for Lead Country South Africa, its assigned countries (“Branches”) and other Siemens entities with whom CE SEC has Service Level Agreements.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research, develops and/or implements plans, policies, methods, processes and/or programs regarding defined Security activities in different areas (e.g., travel security, facility protection, personal security and event protection, crisis management):
• Supports the development of local security plans to mitigate security threats whilst proactively monitoring the security environment to prioritise activities to support business goals and achievements, including supporting Siemens Real Estate, as governance function with physical security measures at Siemens operated sites.
• Develops and supports local initiatives to maintain security awareness and to deliver proportionate and cost-effective security measures to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Provides input and feedback to the CE SEC functional departments for the development of regulations, processes and services.
• Provides tactical advice and operational support to identified stakeholders and business units in responding to security related incidents, including incident and crisis management, incident reporting and investigation.
• Develops and maintains internal and external networks to stay current with industry best practice and developments in delivering cost effective security.
• Undertakes tasks as requested by the Security Manager, and the Regional Security Officer so as to ensure compliance with the Siemens security standards and processes set by CE SEC.
• Effectively liaise with external security partners such as law enforcement agencies and security service providers both locally and regionally.
• Conduct information sharing sessions as well training of employees on Security and the CE Sec platforms.
• Brief Snr Management and VIP’s on Security Protocols

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant degree in Security Management or equivalent, professional qualification from a recognized security authority or appropriate security experience through working within law enforcement, regulatory enforcement.
• 5 - 8 minimum years experience working in corporate security or a similar commercial environment in senior capacity/or demonstrating a working knowledge of Africa, including practical experience of incident and crisis management, within an international company, a security company or similar experience such as law enforcement"
• Project Management experience (e.g. process implementation, etc.)
• Able to prioritize tasks and to manage workloads in an effective manner with minimal direct supervision and flexibility in managing multiple and diverse tasks
• Ability to analyse and assimilate information from diverse sources and proactively communicate risks and threats to the business
• Effective problem-solving skills and high stress tolerance
• Good negotiating and influencing skills, demonstrating communication ability across company cultural and business hierarchy levels
• Must be willing to travel locally and regionally/internationally

Attributes and skills

• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Ability to analyse and assimilate information from diverse sources and proactively communicate risks and threats to the business.
• Effective problem-solving skills and able to work under stress in time critical situations.
• Good negotiating and influencing skills, demonstrating interpersonal skills with the ability to engage across various ethnic origins and cultures (demonstrate regional country specific awareness) and business hierarchy levels.
• Good command of English (spoken and written)
• Proven integrity and high personal standards of behaviour
• Effective presentation and report writing skill
• Strong computer literacy (Microsoft suite and adaptability to work on inhouse software platforms)
• High Level of Integrity and honesty