Commercial Project Manager, Finance

Commercial Project Manager, Finance

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Electrification and Automation (EA) Headquartered in Wendell, NC, the Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio to create the power distribution grid of the future.

We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager, Finance based in Wendell, North Carolina and is a remote position. The CPM will manage Strategic Customer projects within SI EA.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsible for the completion of all project commercial/financial related matters, including but not limited to handling Accounting, Legal, Tax, New Collaboration Model (NCM) and Export Compliance and Control (ECC) topics. Ensure compliance of regulations during the offer and project execution phases. Support the respective Project Manager in other areas with the objective of executing the project according to the PM @ Siemens guidelines, customer requirements, Financial Reporting Guidelines (FRG). Professional collaboration between the CPM and the Project Manager is key for success.

Manage the project throughout the project Life Cycle

• Empower yourself with adequate signature authorization and project target agreements to manage small and C-category projects as a commercial project entrepreneur.
• Support the PM in managing and optimizing financial results with professional care (e.g., project gross profit, cash flow, assets, and financing instruments).
• Ensure an adequate handover phase, analyze customer requirements, and examine their commercial and contractual feasibility, including ECC matters.
• Drive the review and evaluation of contract conditions, including all attachments, ensuring examination by Legal.
• Support the PM in identifying, evaluating, and assessing risks and opportunities, and developing strategies and response activities.

Manage Project Finances

• Ensure accuracy of cost and pricing calculations, project books, and records in systems like SAP.
• Perform month-end activities and prepare commercial documentation for project status meetings, ensuring data accuracy (e.g., FC, cash flow).
• Ensure compliance with Siemens FRG and local GAAP requirements, and manage financial guarantees, bonds, and project securities.
• Support the PM in minimizing non-conformance costs, establishing reporting structures, and implementing lessons learned.
• Manage risks, contracts, and claims, ensuring compliance with LoA guidelines and risk management processes.
• Ensure compliance with standards, rules, and regulations, fostering a culture of trust and integrity (e.g., tax regulations, signature rights, segregation of duties, ECC, EHS).
• Manage customer requirements and expectations with the PM.
• Ability to handle multiple midsize projects, prioritize tasks, and interpret and execute contract terms and conditions.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management
• SAP Experience
• 10% travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates and applies a broad knowledge of field of specialization through successful completion of assignments.
• Demonstrates knowledge of organization's business practices and issues.
• Qualified as Project Manager & Manages (at least) S projects.
• Siemens C-CPM Certification
• 2-4 years of CPM experience
• Demonstrates skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated with customer orientation and clear growth and entrepreneurial mind-set

You'll 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 $ $73,500 - $126,000 and the annual incentive target is 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.

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.

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