Program Manager

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. Thats why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

We are looking for a Program Manager New Hire Experience & Workforce Readiness. This position will be remote with occasional travel to Wendell, NC.

This role leads the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the end-to-end onboarding and workforce readiness experience for newly hired field employees. You will build and scale a structured onboarding program that supports employees from offer acceptance through early tenure, ensuring they are safe, productive, technically capable, and connected to the organization.

You will partner cross-functionally to establish standardized processes, drive operational consistency, and enhance the employee experience while improving time-to-productivity and retention.

Youll make a difference by:

• Leading the design and implementation of a standardized, end-to-end onboarding and workforce readiness program, including milestones, stage gates, and accountability across the employee lifecycle

• Building scalable onboarding processes, workflows, governance models, dashboards, and communication cadences while owning the candidate and new hire experience end-to-end

• Driving cross-functional coordination across Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Hiring Managers, Training, EHS, Operations, and workforce planning teams to align onboarding with hiring demand and field readiness

• Leading and developing a team of onboarding and training professionals, with initial scope including onboarding coordination and future management of technical trainers and support roles

• Overseeing onboarding content, training documentation, certifications, and readiness materials to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational excellence

• Establishing and tracking onboarding KPIs such as time-to-productivity, training completion, safety certification, readiness metrics, and new hire retention

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives by identifying bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions using automation, digital workflows, analytics, and modeling integration of AI in daily workflows to support a future-ready workforce

Youll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with the following:

• Program management, onboarding, training operations, workforce development, or related leadership experience

• Leading cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders

• Building or transforming scalable operational processes

• Organizational leadership and team management

• Managing onboarding programs, training coordination, or workforce readiness initiatives

• Up to 25% travel required

• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Operations, HR, Engineering, Organizational Development, or related field

• Experience in industrial, field service, manufacturing, construction, or commissioning environments

• Experience scaling onboarding or training programs in high-growth or distributed workforce environments

• Familiarity with technical training environments, workforce readiness programs, or field-based onboarding models

• Experience with workforce analytics, onboarding systems, learning management systems, or automation tools, including tools such as Power BI and Salesforce

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here .

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

Youll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here:
The pay range for this position is $83,966 - $175,644 annually with a target incentive of 5-10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

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