Commercial Project Manager– Finance Controller

Commercial Project Manager (CPM) - Finance Controller

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The Commercial Project Manager (CPM) - Finance Controller (Southeast Zone). Locations include: San Antonio, TX; Houston, TX:, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Position is Hybrid & occasional travel is required.

The Commercial Project Manager (CPM) – Finance Controller will be responsible for commercial aspects related to projects—from the sales phase to execution to project completion. Responsibilities encompass sales controlling, performance measurement, planning, forecasting, and reporting. The CPM supports the Project Manager in all other areas where a takeover of responsibilities is decided and/or a useful contribution. The CPM will partner with Customers, Suppliers, Project Managers/Engineers, Sales, Procurement, Legal, other Commercial Project Managers, regional and national Finance colleagues, and internal and external Auditors—as well as the Siemens Financial Services Division (the Siemens entity that offers financing solutions to clients).

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Limits of Authority (LoA) process during bids, assess contractual terms with legal, evaluate risks, and ensure compliance during project execution.
• Adhere to internal and external guidelines, including Business Conduct, Financial Reporting (IFRS, US-GAAP), PM@Siemens, tax, export control, EHS, ICFR/RIC, and signature authorities.
• Establish financial project setups, maintain accuracy in calculations and records throughout the project.
• Partner with the Project Manager to manage financial results, focusing on gross profit, cash flow, assets, and opportunity management.
• Perform budgeting, forecasting, cost control, cash flow reconciliation, and deviation analysis.
• Present commercial topics in project meetings and escalate critical issues when necessary.
• Collaborate on cost adjustments, variations, and claims. Minimize non-conformance costs and define corrective measures.
• Assess risks and opportunities, propose measures to prevent margin slippage, and improve project performance.
• Ensure timely invoicing, manage receivables, and maximize cash flow.
• Coordinate procurement efforts to ensure best bids within budget and compliance with customer contracts.
• Manage performance guarantees, insurances, taxes, and sureties.
• Manage customer expectations and resolve commercial issues.
• Encourage team accountability and conduct lessons-learned reviews for continuous improvement.

You will impress us with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field 
• Experience: 4+ years of work experience in commercial project controlling/management in complex construction projects
• Successfully work a Hybrid Role
• Required travel: 10-20%
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and will not require employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration.
• Proficiency with related SAP modules.
• CMP@Siemens certificate preference
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances. 
• Resilience in managing complex projects and overcoming challenges.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

You’ll benefit from:  

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html . The pay range for this position is $109,100 - $147,200 and an annual incentive. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.