Commercial Project Manager

Siemens; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking a Commercial Project Manager in Midrand, South Africa. This hybrid role involves managing project finances, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a commercial team within the Smart Infrastructure business unit. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in finance, 3-5 years of project management experience, and strong stakeholder management skills. This position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project environments, particularly with software projects.
• Detailed knowledge of financial regulations and contracts management.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage accuracy of project books and records.
• Support the Project Manager with financial results management.
• Communicate with customers on commercial issues.
• Lead commercial project team members according to guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all commercial aspects.

Skills

Project controlling and reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Ability to manage complex project matters

Process improvements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Commercial Project Manager SI

Location: Midrand, South Africa. Work mode: Hybrid (Remote/Office). Permanent full-time role within Smart Infrastructure (SI) global business units focusing electrification, automation and grid software.

The Business

The project environment in Smart Infrastructure includes Electrification & Automation as well as Grid Software business. Global business units deliver products, systems, solutions and services to enable and drive transformation of electrical networks through IoT, innovation and disruption.

Role Headline

Responsible for the management and completion of all commercial/financial tasks needed to contribute to the project and ultimately business success.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Accuracy of project books and records, including recording of such in the appropriate systems (e.g. SAP). Project controlling and reporting.
• Supports the Project Manager (PM) and ensures that the financial results are managed according to set targets and with due professional care. Optimization of the project gross profit, cash flow and assets and financing instruments.
• Actively communicates with customer's commercial representatives and manages the solution of commercial issues.
• Together with the PM proactively executes contract and claim management in the project, including involvement and cooperation with the assigned contract manager.
• Supports the PM in identifying, evaluating and assessing risk and opportunities, strategies and response activities – taking over the full responsibility for all commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supports the PM regarding the selection of partners / subcontractors.
• Represents the project in the relevant decision boards internally and externally.
• Agrees targets with commercial project staff and delegates defined responsibilities and authority.
• Leads commercial project team members to act according to the Business Conduct Guidelines and establishes a culture of trust and integrity.
• Ensures compliance with the LoA and PM@Siemens guidelines for all commercial aspects.
• In addition to the CPM responsibilities the candidate is also expected to support the BU Controller with general reporting and controlling requirements for the SI EA and SI GSW business units, as and when required.

Qualification and Experience

• Completed bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent).
• Professional experience in various commercial functions, incl. commercial project management.
• 3-5 years of experience within the project environment, preferably including experience dealing with solution projects, software and licensing content as well as projects with foreign exposure (cross-border).
• Detailed and advanced knowledge of financial and accounting regulations.
• Contracts management experience preferred (NEC3/Fidic).
• Experience on C-level Projects advantageous.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure and in an environment with tight deadlines.
• High stress tolerance and ability to manage complex project matters with industrial and governmental customers.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Strong motivation and drive to optimize performance (incl. process improvements).
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Willing to travel within SA and Africa.

Our culture

Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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