[Hiring] Strategic Accounts Software Project Manager @Siemens Healthineers

Role Description

Leads the planning, execution, and delivery of complex customer projects, ensuring alignment with customer objectives, established project management standards, and business goals, while maintaining accountability for operational and financial performance.

Varian is seeking a Software Project Manager with foundational project management experience. In this role you will plan, coordinate, and supervise the implementation of complex Varian products with our customers.

In this remote position, you will be responsible for:

• Account Management & Customer Engagement:
  • Serve as the primary project management leader and trusted advisor for the assigned strategic accounts.
  • Build and maintain relationships with customer executives, operational leaders, contractors, and key stakeholders.
  • Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and provide executive-level updates on portfolio performance, risks, and strategic initiatives.
  • Develop multi-year account roadmaps that align project execution with customer business objectives and operational priorities.
  • Lead customer governance activities, including strategic planning, prioritization of competing requests, and standardization initiatives across all sites.
• Portfolio & Program Management:
  • Oversee the successful delivery of a portfolio of hardware and software implementation, upgrade, and relocation projects across accounts.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring alignment of scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, and customer expectations.
  • Coordinate cross-functional activities among customers, contractors, Sales, Service, Applications, Operations, Logistics, and other internal stakeholders.
  • Facilitate project review meetings, conference calls, and on-site engagements to maintain alignment and execution momentum.
• Implementation & Site Readiness:
  • Lead project planning and implementation activities to ensure successful deployment of Varian products and solutions.
  • Perform site assessments and collaborate with customers and external teams to prepare facilities for installation, upgrades and other project activities.
  • Monitor site readiness and coordinate equipment delivery, shipment schedules, and installation activities to support timely project execution.
  • Ensure customer compliance with technical, operational, and contractual requirements throughout implementation and upgrade projects.
• Risk, Forecasting & Performance Management:
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project and account-level risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Monitor schedules, milestones, and critical path activities to ensure successful project execution and goal attainment.
  • Maintain accurate forecasts and portfolio reporting to support operational planning and revenue predictability.
  • Provide performance reports, portfolio dashboards, and executive summaries highlighting progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Continuous Improvement & Leadership:
  • Drive process improvements, standard methodologies, training initiatives, and documentation enhancements to improve project delivery performance.
  • Participate in or lead strategic internal programs focused on operational excellence, scalability, and customer experience improvements.
  • Mentor and develop project management team members through coaching, onboarding, and knowledge sharing.
  • Support organizational growth by fostering best practices, collaboration, and professional development across the project management team.
• Travel:
  • Travel up to 20% as required to support customer meetings, site assessments, implementation reviews, executive engagements, and project governance activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project, program, or account management experience, with proficiency in business and project management tools including Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Salesforce, Power BI, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Foundational understanding of IT infrastructure and system integration concepts supporting hardware and software implementations.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence across customer and internal organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations, exercise sound judgment, and drive resolution of project and business challenges independently.
• Strong organizational and portfolio management skills, including the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and maintain focus on strategic objectives.
• Ability to learn new technologies, processes, and product requirements quickly, adapting effectively to changing business and customer needs.
• Proactive, growth-oriented mindset with strong critical thinking skills, a passion for execution excellence, and a continuous improvement focus.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time