Product Management Discrete Automation Team Leader

Transform the everyday for everyone

At Siemens, we enable sustainable progress through technology, connecting the real and digital worlds to improve how we live, work, and move.

We put our people first - creating a diverse, global environment where you can grow, take ownership, and make a real impact from day one.

Here, your ideas turn into innovative solutions that transform industries, infrastructure, mobility and everyday life.

The Digital Industry Division strives to provide its customers with a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software products, enabling the integration of data through artificial intelligence and edge computing across factory and process automation.

As a world leader in developing and producing cutting-edge engineering technologies, we improve lives and drive human progress worldwide. Working with us, you will find the right conditions to grow both personally and professionally.

Your next chapter starts here!

Your role:

As a Team Leader Product Management Discrete Automation (PLC, HMI, IPC, Distributed I/O), you will join our Digital Industry team in Milan, leading the product management activities and contributing to the success of our SIMATIC portfolio.

Your mission will be to drive product strategy, innovation, and lifecycle management while coordinating a team of product managers and collaborating closely with Sales, HQ, and key stakeholders to strengthen Siemens’ positioning in the manufacturing sector.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Driving the Italian product strategy and defining a long-term roadmap aligned with HQ directives

• Managing the performance of the assigned product and solutions portfolio through KPIs and business monitoring

• Collaborating with Sales, HQ, and stakeholders to support business growth and customer success

• Leading and developing a team of product managers (PLC, HMI, IPC, SCADA), fostering continuous improvement

• Monitoring market trends, competitors, and technological evolution to ensure competitive positioning

• Promoting portfolio innovations through events and go-to-market initiatives
• Building business cases, supporting strategic decisions, and managing key partnerships and negotiations

• Representing Siemens towards strategic customers, analysts, and external stakeholders

What makes you a great match:

Core Requirements

• Proven experience in PLC, HMI, IPC or SCADA technologies or in Product Management
• Solid leadership experience with strong people management capabilities
• Degree in Automation, Electronics, IT/Software Engineering or equivalent technical background
• Strong analytical, strategic, and business acumen
• Fluent Italian and English communication skills
• Passion to never-stop growing
• Respect and appreciation of each person’s uniqueness, willingness to co-create and share knowledge
• Proficiency in English and Italian
• Eligibility to work in Italy

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in managing product lifecycle and defining portfolio strategies

• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Availability for frequent national and occasional international business travel

• High level of motivation and ability to lead and inspire teams, including virtual ones

• Customer-oriented mindset with strong relationship management capabilities

What you’ll benefit from:

At Siemens, we foster a results-driven and trust-based environment, offering a flexible hybrid working model that supports both performance and work-life balance.

You’ll have access to a comprehensive wellbeing ecosystem, including dedicated parenthood support, health reimbursement programs, and psychological support services.

Our welfare offering is designed to enhance overall quality of life, while continuous learning opportunities enable your ongoing personal and professional growth.

The Total Target Cash (Base + Variable) Pay Range for this position is €76.000–€95.000 annually. The actual offer will be determined within this range, based on the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

Your Uniqueness, Our Strength

We celebrate the uniqueness of every individual and the value that diverse perspectives bring. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to grow and succeed.

At Siemens, we are an equal opportunity employer, hiring based on skills, experience and potential, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We encourage you to share your preferred working conditions: while this role is typically full-time, flexible arrangements can be discussed.

Our recruiting team looks forward to getting to know you!

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