Senior Commercial Project Manager

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Lead diverse projects

Medical benefits

Paid holidays and parental leave

Learn@Siemens platform

Job summary

Siemens Energy Limited is seeking a Senior Commercial Project Manager to join our Grid Technologies business unit in the UK. You will report to the Lead Commercial Project Manager and support the Project Manager in driving financial performance and project governance.

You will co‑lead projects, ensure accurate commercial data, manage invoicing and protect project cash flows while aligning with FRG standards and contractual terms. Hybrid work model available.

Qualifications

• Experience in the commercial aspects and project financials (controlling & reporting) on large, complex engineering and construction projects.
• 5–10 years in Financial Controlling, Financial Accounting, Commercial Project Management or Business Administration.
• Knowledge of Engineering and Construction Contracts terms.
• Experience with project budgeting and financial management of risks/opportunities.
• Experience leading teams and collaborating across international projects.
• Professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead projects with the Project Manager to meet financial targets and standards.
• Ensure cost and pricing calculations and maintain project books and records.
• Prepare commercial documentation for status meetings and forecast revenue, profit, and cash.
• Initiate invoicing according to project progress and terms.
• Support contract administration and management of risks/opportunities.

Skills

Commercial project finance

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & risk management

Contract knowledge

Cross‑functional collaboration

International projects

Project controls & reporting

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualification

Financial accounting/management

Tools

ERP/Finance systems

Job description

\"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Newcastle up Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

SE CFO

Business Unit

Grid Technologies

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Project Manager to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you’ll be reporting to the Lead Commercial Project Manager and support the relevant Project Manager in managing and optimizing targeted financial results with due professional care.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Co-leading Projects together with the Project Manager, in managing and optimizing targeted financial results, with the objective of executing the project according to the defined Project Management standards, customer requirements and the applicable Financial Reporting Guidelines (FRG).
• Ensures the accuracy of cost and pricing calculations, as well as overall project books and records.
• Prepares commercial documentation for regular project status meetings and ensures the accuracy of the commercial project data including the forecasting of revenue, profit and cash.
• Initiates invoicing according to project progress and contractual terms.
• Actively manages cost and invoices to optimize project cash flow.
• Ensures compliance with FRG requirements.
• Ensures the application and continuous management of financial guarantees, bonds and project securities.
• Supports the Project Manager in identifying and minimizing non-conformance costs (NCCs).
• Ensures Finance consistency and accuracy.
• Supports the Project Manager in identifying, evaluating and assessing risks & opportunities.
• Ensures that timely contractual notifications are made.
• Work Collaboratively together with the Project Manager and Commercial Contracts Manager; proactively manage contract administration.
• Manages customer relationships and expectations together with the Lead Project Manager.
• Provide management with accurate, transparent information to enable effective decision making and provide direction to commercial team members.

What You Bring

• A project professional that has experience in the commercial aspects and project financials (controlling & reporting) of large, complex engineering and construction projects.
• A practitioner with 5 to 10 years experience in one of these fields: Financial Controlling / Financial Accounting / Commercial Project Management / Business Administration.
• Competent in Financial Accounting / Management.
• Knowledge and familiarity with contract terms of Engineering and Construction Contracts.
• Experience in Project portfolio responsibility across a Framework Contract is preferred.
• Experience in project budgeting and financial management of risks/opportunities.
• Chartered Accountant or similar would be advantageous (CIMA / ACCA).
• Competent in working collaboratively and cooperatively within project teams.
• Experience in managing teams is essential for this role.
• A competent communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experienced in / with international projects and intercultural teams.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

Here are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups