Team Lead Commercial Project Management (Finance) – Substations (Raleigh, NC)

A Snapshot of Your Day

We are seeking a visionary leader with a passion for commercial project management and financial excellence to oversee the commercial execution of our Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and large scale Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and Data Center projects within our Substation Business Unit. In this pivotal role, you will guide a dedicated team, drive strategic project alignments, and successful delivery of project objectives. In this role, you will ensure financial integrity and compliance with IFRS standards—all while shaping the future of our growing business.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 5 commercial project managers, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration, while overseeing commercial project management activities for large and complex projects to ensure comprehensive control of project portfolios, financial integrity, and adherence to accounting and procedural standards.
• Manage project controlling, forecasting, reviews, and financial reporting, and play an active role in monthly financial closing, cost-to-complete assessments, and project steering meetings to ensure accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Drive the implementation of business plans, focusing on financial management, strategic reviews, and risk/opportunity evaluation within the Substation Business Unit, while ensuring clarity and optimization of all financial and commercial matters.
• Provide actionable insights from project execution to tendering, supporting the acquisition of high-quality, profitable projects and contributing to the strategic growth of the business unit by improving processes and increasing transparency.
• Ensure clarity and optimization of all financial and commercial matters, including contract analysis, business model determination, and preparation of critical financial documents to support project success.
• Oversee the preparation and analysis of critical financial documents, ensuring alignment with business goals while maintaining transparency and integrity across all commercial activities.
  
  
  

What You Bring

• A minimum of 8 years of successful experience in Finance, Accounting, Finance Project management, or a relevant field.
• Bachelor’s degree is required, with a preference for degrees in Accounting or Finance.
• Demonstrated expertise in the execution, management, and oversight of EPC projects, supported by a strong background in commercial project management specifically related to EPC projects, and proficiency in POC accounting with adherence to Siemens Energy’s Financial Reporting Guidelines and IFRS guidelines.
• Advanced experience in SAP modules PS, SD, and FI, with experience as a leader being beneficial, and supported by certifications such as PMP, IPMA, PM@Siemens, or CPA, which are highly valued.
• Demonstrated capability through additional professional certifications such as PMP, IPMA, PM@Siemens, or CPA, which are highly valued and complement expertise across EPC project execution, commercial management, and financial processes.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.
  
  
  

About The Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

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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