Project Commercial Manager

Siemens; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Melbourne, Australia, seeks a Project Commercial Manager to drive commercial excellence across complex projects. You will lead contract and claim management, identify risks and opportunities, and collaborate with PMs, customers and partners to secure strong commercial performance.

As a senior member of the team, you will guide digital initiatives, improve transparency, and uphold integrity and professional conduct in all dealings.

Qualifications

• Experience in business/ project controlling environments.
• Strong commercial and financial management in complex projects.
• Experience in contract and claim management, risk and opportunity management.
• Ability to collaborate with Project Managers, customers, contract managers, partners.
• Strong leadership, communication and integrity; continuous improvement mindset.
• Interest in digitalisation and improving processes through digital initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Complete commercial and financial activities contributing to project success.
• Manage contract and claim processes with the Project Manager and Contract Manager.
• Identify, evaluate and manage project risks and opportunities; develop strategies.
• Lead involvement of partners and subcontractors and represent the project at decision boards.
• Foster a culture of trust, integrity and Siemens Business Conduct guidelines.
• Drive rollout of digital initiatives to improve commercial and controlling processes.

Skills

Business controlling

Performance controlling

Project controlling

Contract management

Claim management

Risk management

Financial controlling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Digitalisation

Job description

Create impact through commercial excellence.

What you will do

You will be responsible for the completion of commercial and financial activities that contribute to project success, while supporting the broader business controlling functions. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and customer commercial representatives to resolve commercial matters and maintain strong, professional relationships.

A key part of the role will be establishing and managing effective contract and claim management, working with the Project Manager and assigned Contract Manager. You will take full commercial responsibility for identifying, evaluating and managing project risks and opportunities, developing appropriate strategies and response actions.

You will also support the selection and involvement of partners and subcontractors, represent the project at relevant internal and external decision boards, and agree commercial targets and responsibilities with project commercial staff. Through your leadership, you will foster a culture of trust, integrity and compliance with Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines.

Digitalisation will be an important part of the role. You will contribute to the rollout of global and local digital initiatives and identify and implement opportunities to improve commercial and controlling processes through digital solutions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in business controlling, performance controlling and/or project controlling functions.
• Strong commercial and financial management experience, ideally within complex projects or a project-based environment.
• Demonstrated experience in contract and claim management, risk and opportunity management, financial controlling and stakeholder management.
• The ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers, customers, contract managers, partners and subcontractors while confidently taking ownership of commercial outcomes.
• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills, with a commitment to integrity, professional conduct and continuous improvement.
• An interest in digitalisation and the ability to identify opportunities to improve processes, transparency and commercial performance through digital initiatives.

At Siemens Smart Infrastructure, we connect energy systems, buildings and industries to create a more sustainable, resilient and intelligent future. As a Project Commercial Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring our projects deliver both customer value and strong commercial performance.

Join us and help shape the future of infrastructure through commercial excellence, innovation and collaboration.

We strive to provide a safe working environment for each member of our diverse team and commit to continuously develop our ways of working on this journey. From our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan to our diverse cultural celebrations, LGBTQIA+ education and support to our gender equity initiatives, we strive to make our workplace an inclusive environment where every individual feels empowered and heard.

If you require any reasonable accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.