Commercial Project Management Development Program

ISU Research Park; Ames, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Rotational development program

Job summary

Siemens invites early-career professionals to join the Commercial Project Management Development Program (CPMDP), a 2-year, full-time rotational track designed to build skills in contract, finance, procurement, and project execution across multiple U.S. hubs.

Participants will rotate every six months, supported by relocation assistance, and graduate with multiple career trajectories including Commercial Project Manager and Financial Analyst roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Business Management or similar field.
• Be willing and able to relocate for rotation every 6 months; relocation assistance provided.
• Work Authorization: legally permitted to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in four rotations (six months each) across contract management, supply chain, risk management, finance and accounting.
• Relocate to rotating hubs across the U.S. as required by rotation demands.
• Learn and apply PM@Siemens processes for Commercial Project Management and support project execution and bidding activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Business / Accounting / Economics / Business Management or similar field

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

Oracle

Salesforce

Philos

Job description

Commercial Project Management Development Program

Are you an early-career professional and a hardworking, innovative individual who is passionate about making an impact? Would you like to kickstart your career by applying your financial skills to managing complex projects and executing business solutions for a leading technology powerhouse while building your future in the industry of Commercial Project Management?

If so, you should join us here at Siemens to be a part of the Commercial Project Management Development Program (CPMDP)!

This is an entry-level full-time, two-year rotational development program that offers extensive exposure to the commercial side of project management and in-depth, hands‑on experience with different facets of the end-to-end project lifecycle.

Over four, six‑month rotations you will work in areas such as contract management, supply chain management, risk management, finance, and accounting. Each rotation is a new and exciting assignment that would require you to relocate to a new hub within the United State (relocation assistance will be provided).

The 4 rotations target to give you exposure to:

Project Bidding and offers (contract review, pricing, customer interface)

Project Execution (claims management, change order calculation)

Operations (manufacturing, procurement, logistics)

This program will provide you with a platform to explore different trajectories in commercial project management that span our diverse and extensive portfolio of businesses, products, and services; develop and learn new skills under the coaching of the industry’s top professionals; work directly with internal and external key stakeholders all over the U.S.; create a vast and supportive cross‑functional professional network; and accelerate your career growth. Upon graduating from the program, the experience will have allowed you to make a decision on what career path best align with your interest and career goals as either a: Commercial Project Manager, Project Manager, Financial Analyst, Accountant, or a Business Process Specialist.

The location of the CPMDP rotations will be anywhere across the U.S., contingent upon the demand of any one of the following Siemens USA Operating companies.

The program starts July 2027.

You will be provided the opportunity to learn the following:

How to apply the PM@Siemens process to Project Management and the basics of Commercial Project Management

Project Execution (claim management, change order calculation) and project bidding (analyze contracts, pricing, customer interfacing)

Operations (manufacturing, procurement and logistics) and Key financial metrics pertaining to Projects

How to accurately forecast a Customer Project and measure and lead project deliverables

Handle & forecast cash and risk & opportunity management

Initiation and implementation of new processes

Work in ERP Systems – SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, etc along with CRM Systems – SalesForce.com, Philos, etc.

Collaborate with other business functions (legal, sales, finance, project management, business development, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and engineering)

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Business Management or similar field

Be willing and able to relocate for the rotation assignment every 6 months based off of rotation needs (we will provide relocation assistance for those who need to relocate more than 50 miles from their permanent address)

Familiarity and comprehension of finance, accounting, procurement, manufacturing, contract review, logistics, negotiations and strategy

Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

This Leadership Development Program is designed for individuals beginning their professional careers. Candidates must have completed, or will complete, the required educational credentials prior to the program start date. This program is intended for candidates at an early career stage. Current students seeking an experiential learning opportunity while continuing their studies should consider our internship and co‑op programs .