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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 Senior Commercial Project Manager. This position will be based in Wendell, North Carolina. *Remote work flexibility may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

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. CPM ensures the compliance of applicable regulations during the offer and project execution phase. The CPM supports the respective Project Manager in other areas with the objective of executing the project according to the defined PM @ Siemens guidelines/standards, customer requirements and the applicable Financial Reporting Guidelines (FRG). A professional collaboration between the CPM and the Project Manager is key for the overall project success. 

As a Sr. CPM, expectations are that the CPM already has C CPM@Siemens certification and a proven track record of successful large POC (Percent-of-Completion) project execution.

Responsibilities

Manage the project throughout the project Life Cycle

• Drives own empowerment with adequate signature authorization and project target agreement to manage the project as commercial project entrepreneur – primary projects to be worked categorized as C and ‘small’
• Supports the PM in managing and optimizing targeted financial results with due to professional care (e.g. project gross profit, cash flow, assets and financing instruments)
• Ensures an adequate handover phase, analyzes customers’ requirements, examines their commercial and contractual feasibility and transferability, incl. ECC matters
• Drives the review and evaluation of the contract conditions incl. all attachments, ensures examination by Legal
• Supports the PM and ensures correct methodology for identifying, evaluating, assessing risks & opportunities, strategies and response activities

Manage Project Finances

• Ensures the accuracy of cost and pricing calculation as well as overall project books and records, incl. recording of such in appropriate systems, e.g. SAP
• Performs applicable requirements for month end activities
• Prepares commercial documentation for regular project status meetings and ensures the accuracy of the commercial project data (i.e. FC, cash flow)
• Ensures compliance with Siemens FRG and local GAAP requirements
• Ensures the application and the continuously managing of financial Guarantees, Bonds and project securities
• Supports the PM in identifying, minimizing non-conformance costs and establishing an appropriate reporting structure; supports the implementation of lessons learned into own project and the organization in general
• Manage the risks, contract and claims by ensuring compliance with LoA guidelines for commercial aspects, e.g. risk management process
• Manage the compliance to standards, rules and regulations of (commercial) project members to act according to the Business Conduct Guidelines and establishes a culture of trust and integrity (e.g. adherence of tax regulations, Signature rights, segregation of duties, ECC, EHS), OR, Legal and Compliance, HR (incl. Delegation process), ECC, Customs, external auditors, etc.
• Manages the customer's requirements and expectations with the PM.
• Ability to work a large number of midsize projects and prioritize.
• Ability to interpret and execute contract (customer and supplier) terms and conditions.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications

Basic qualifications:

• BS/BA in related discipline or advanced degree (Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management)
• SAP experience and knowledge
• Siemens C-CPM Certification- * Must be a current or former Siemens/Siemens affiliate employee to have this certification
• 3-5 years of CPM experience
• 10% travel
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

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.
• Demonstrates skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines is required
• Self-motivated with customer orientation and clear growth and entrepreneurial mind-set