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Position Overview:

The Commercial Project/Bid Manager (CPM) to be responsible for all commercial aspects related to a customer contract (“Project”) starting with the sales phase up to the end of the complete project execution phase. The CPM is fully responsible for financial and commercial management (Contract, costs, revenue, and cash flow) throughout the project execution phase. This encompasses sales controlling, performance measurement, planning, forecasting, reporting, customer negotiations, project team leadership and risk and opportunity management. The primary contacts for the CPM include Customers, Suppliers, Project Managers/ Engineers, Procurement, Legal Department, Operational Review, other Commercial Project Managers, Heads of local Finance & Business Administration, internal and external Auditors, and central Financial Services.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Set up financial projects, including WBS structure, and maintain the financial performance plan throughout execution.
• Monitor revenue recognition, actual vs. plan, cost to complete, and forecast accuracy while ensuring compliance with Siemens accounting policies and internal controls.
• Perform financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and risk/opportunity assessments, recommending mitigation actions to protect margins.
• Support change management, pricing, and bid processes, including preparing business cases, customer offers, and coordinating approvals per LoA guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and plant controller to optimize project performance and track facility costs.
• Coordinate procurement activities to ensure timely, competitive, and budget-compliant purchasing.
• Lead customer negotiations on pricing and commercial terms, and present bids, risks, and opportunities to management for approval.
• Ensure adherence to PM@Siemens standards, commercial regulations, and Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines.
• Drive accountability and proactive ownership across teams while fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Present bid pricing, risks, and opportunities to management to secure required approvals.

To thrive in this role, you have:

• Bachelor’s degree or in lieu of degree 8+ years of equivalent experience in Financial Project management of complex project.
• PMI Certification or PM@Siemens C. (B as a plus)
• 5+ years of successful Financial Project Management experience in complex projects.
• Ability to travel - 15%
• Excellently demonstrated verbal, and written communication skills as well as demonstrated presentation skills.

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
• We believe that each member of our team is accountable for making decisions, solving problems, and taking actions that contribute to long-term impact and financial success.
• We do the right thing. We stand for green innovations and meaningful solutions with impact on customers, ecosystem partners, society, and environment.
• We are frontrunners in digitalization and building platforms. Therefore, we are hiring ambitious forward-thinkers who want to have a real impact.
• Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning. We operate daily with a growth mindset - that's why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list!
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The base salary range for this position in Lexington, NC is $111,282 - $130,662 and the annual incentive target is 10% of the base salary. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

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