Head of Competence Center Optimization in Process Digital Twin Competence Center

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Siemens Digital Industries Operations Software is a suite of integrated digital solutions to engineer, simulate and operate manufacturing operations across industries. Operations Software includes our product portfolio in manufacturing engineering (COMOS, Tecnomatix, NX CAM, ...) & production operations (Win CC, Scada, PCS 7 / neo, Opcenter, Insights Hub, ...). The portfolio helps organizations across many different industries to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making by providing real-time visibility and control across manufacturing and business processes.

Formula 1 cars, ships, mobile phones, space exploration vehicles, food & beverages, pharmaceuticals and many of the other objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and produced using our software. We're redefining the industrial world using data and AI to make production: Agile, Adaptive, Autonomous. Eliminate productivity boundaries for today’s and tomorrow’s production operation. Join our mission to build the most comprehensive next generation AI-native Industrial Operations Software portfolio as the new operation system for industry in the age of AI. With us you have the chance to now apply AI to where it really matters: In the physical world of an industrial production and engineering of real things.

As part of Siemens Operations Software (OPS-SW), the Process Industry Digital Twins organization drives the full-lifecycle management of specialized process industry portfolios—including COMOS, gPROMS, and SIMIT. The organization is responsible for these products throughout their entire journey, enabling manufacturers to model, simulate, and optimize complex plants. By managing the complete lifecycle of these digital twin and AI-enabled technologies, it helps customers significantly improve efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance.

Mission / Purpose of the Role

Become part of our team as Head of Competence Center Optimization for Process Digital Twins to enable and accelerate sustainable, scalable and highly profitable growth for the gPROMS portfolio globally across a range of strategic process industry sectors.

In this role, you will lead the Process Digital Twins Competence Center Optimization which sit at the intersection of process systems engineering and operations, software, artificial intelligence and business enablement. Your mission is to bring together deep domain expertise with extensive knowledge of the gPROMS portfolio, and transform it into scalable, standardised and intelligent software solutions.

You will lead the teams of subject matter experts developing the standardised product content and solutions, the associated enablement collateral and value propositions, and providing deep subject matter expert support to ensure solutions are positioned effectively and applied successfully to deliver customer value.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing competence center focused on Process Digital Twins, including people development, resource planning, prioritisation and performance management, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning to strengthen the competence centers expertise and know-how.
• Drive the development of standardized product content and knowledge, e.g., model libraries, examples, best practices, workflows, methodologies, AI agents, knowledge bases, knowledge graphs, skills, documentation, training material, artificial intelligence systems, etc.
• Collaborate closely with product management, business enablement, sales, and service organizations to capture and translate customer challenges into scalable productisation opportunities with compelling value propositions. Consolidate customer feedback and market requirements to support future portfolio development.
• Enable sales, service, and partner ecosystems by providing standardised product content, training, and subject matter expert support, ensuring effective solution positioning and delivery.
• Provide deep technical expertise and guidance on how to apply the gPROMS portfolio, ensuring robust technical approaches for complex challenges, and Competence Center leadership and execution of proof-of-concepts.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and business enablement to position gPROMS in sales and marketing initiatives.

Key Qualifications & Experience

Education / Background

• Masters or Ph.D Degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline.

Experience

• Proven leadership experience ideally with disciplinary responsibility and experience in managing expert teams
• Experience in developing standardised solution content such as libraries, examples, applications, etc.
• Very good knowledge of your technology area as well as ideally appropriate contacts in commercial and academic R&D organisations
• Strong technical sales, consulting, proposal support, or solution engineering experience

Skills & Competencies

Leadership & Mindset

• Strong people leadership mindset with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate expert teams
• Ability to balance people development, technical depth, business priorities, and customer impact

Technical & Solution Expertise

• Ability to translate technical capabilities into compelling customer value and solution stories
• Ability to guide experts and stakeholders in complex solution architectures, troubleshooting, and escalations

Customer, Industry & Business Orientation

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer-facing skills
• Ability to connect customer needs and market requirements with portfolio development
• Strong enablement mindset towards sales, partners, services, and customers

Collaboration & Influence

• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, regions, and stakeholder groups, including product owners, development, sales, services, partners, and customer-facing organizations

Languages & Mobility

• Very good English skills; additional languages are beneficial
• Willingness to travel regularly

Join our Digital World

At Siemens Software, flexibility is how we work - hybrid by default, built on trust and autonomy. Together, 30,000 people across more than 200 countries build technology that shapes the real world. You'll grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial software leader. We're committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit, skills, and impact. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

Our Benefits & Rewards

The salary range for this position is 98,000 to 171,600 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate's job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers health and wellness benefits to employees; you can access the benefits available in your country via the link: https://jobs.sw.siemens.com/benefits/

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities. At Siemens, we believe people who've had real experiences dealing with being different will excel as leaders. Let's foster a culture of creativity and innovation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Job ID

525326

Posted since

23-Oct-2026

Organization

Digital Industries

Field of work

Product Management, Portfolio & Innovation

Company

Siemens Industry Software GmbH

Experience level

Experienced Professional

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Employment type

Permanent

Location(s)

• Erlangen - - Germany
• Karlsruhe - Baden-Wuerttemberg - Germany