Cost & Risk Specialist

Siemens Energy; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Orlando, FL is seeking a Cost and Risk Specialist to join the Sales Operations Expert Center. You will build cost models and risk analyses for 60Hz LTP and O&M projects in North America and Latin America to support LOA approval, contract negotiation, and transfer to implementation.

The role requires at least 5 years in LOA procedures or related finance roles, cross-functional collaboration, and strong Excel/Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in LOA procedures or related finance roles.
• Ability to plan and execute multiple large projects.
• Experience in cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Contracts, Operations.
• Engineering or Finance/Accounting background with budgeting and cash flow analysis.
• Fluency in English; travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Test the LTSM in SAP S4Hana to support long-term maintenance contracts.
• Deliver accurate cost models and financial analyses for LOA, negotiation, and transfer to implementation.
• Support customer negotiations as needed.
• Create and follow up RFQs with various product lines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate feedback into cost/risk models.

Skills

LOA procedures

Cost analysis

Risk analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Finance/Accounting knowledge

Education

Engineering / Technical field OR Finance/Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A Snap Shot of your Day

The Cost and Risk Specialist is a key function within the Sales Operations Expert Center Service Business team (SE GS C GSO SOP ECSB), working in a team of 5 professionals responsible for complex modeling, risk management and financial analysis of 60Hz Long-Term Program (LTP) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) projects in Regions North America and Latin America to enable LOA approval, contract negotiation and transfer to Implementation.

This position has a direct impact on the financial success of the Service Program business, as measured by Non-Conformance Cost (NCC) and productivity metrics as well as overall Orders Entered for SE GS NA and SE GS LA.

How You'll Make an Impact

• The Cost and Risk Specialist is responsible for the following items:
• Testing the LTSM in the new SAP S4Hana environment to support long-term maintenance contracts.
• Deliver accurate and timely cost models and financial analyses in support of LTP / O&M project LOA, negotiation, and contract transfer
• Directly support customer negotiations as needed
• Create and follow-up on RFQ’s (Field Service Quotes) with various product lines
• Perform analyses in support of strategic initiatives
• Coordinate with Service Engineering and Marketing Leads to integrate TLOA feedback into cost/risk models
• Support LOA process by representing the project calculation in Pre-LOA meetings
• Work with a Global team to ensure a harmonized methodology for cost and risk management
• Support the review and maintenance of standard proposal documents and the Standard Proposal Tool for use on budgetary proposals.
• Engage with the S4E workstream to develop, test and roll-out the Long-Term Service Module (LTSM) for use in supporting LOA service calculations.
• Independently apply skills to resolve complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices
• Advise sales colleagues on use of the various support tools provided by ECSB team (Standard proposal toolbox, budgetary price configurator and others).

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with LOA procedures and strong ability to understand costs, analyze risks, and present sound action plans to meet customer and internal requirements OR experience within multiple Siemens Energy organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute a number of large concurrent projects.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team atmosphere including Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Contracts, Operations, etc.
• Education and/or experience in Engineering / other Technical field OR Finance/Accounting – planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow analysis.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Siemens Energy gas turbine technology and service / maintenance requirements and procedures.
• Up to 10% travel.
• Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Cost and Interval (C&I) knowledge and understanding of POU Technical & Financial Properties.
• Manage technical issues related to cost modelling, while also conveying this information to the team to raise overall team technical awareness.
• Strong Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Access, especially Excel).
• Skills in automation and digitalization of workflows and related programming languages / tools (e.g., PowerBI, Alteryx, AI applications) are desirable.
• Ability to provide technical clarifications relating to the project calculation to Marketing Leads.
• Ability to Interpret, determine and communicate business requirements to IT and function as liaison for technical changes related to internal tools.
• Fluency in English, additional languages are a plus.

About the Team

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

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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