Commercial Project Manager / Project Controller - Customer Services

Company: Siemens Mobility
Location: Lexington
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Rail systems must do one thing above all: run. With modern maintenance solutions - from diagnostics to data-based action recommendations, from quick delivery of replacement parts to strategically planned modernization - we ensure your systems' highest reliability and availability: 100% Railability. We are constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions that increase the availability of infrastructure for the society, optimize route usage and create a new quality of travel.

Good service means we are there for our partners and customers when they need us - and beyond. That is because we define ourselves by what we do. Every day, every hour, every minute. We help our customers move the world.

What excites our people about Siemens Mobility Customer Services?

Position Overview:

Our Customer Services business is the arm for our Rolling Stock products (Light Rail Vehicles and Main Transit Lines), covering customer needs throughout North America. We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager/Project Controller for our new facility in Lexington, NC to support exciting projects! You will be fully responsible for the commercial and financial management through the project execution as you collaborate with internal and external partners. An ability to multi-task and handle challenging deadlines will be critical to the role.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Leading projects by creating bookings, setting up project WBS structure, budget, and monitoring project financial status based on planned delivery schedule.
• Perform financial planning, forecasting, controlling, and reconciliation of project cash flow and standard deviation analysis using SAP.
• Implement and drive measures to improve project performance (claims management and variation management).
• Monitor and communicate trends, assess implications, and develop practical strategies.
• Lead the admin side of given projects such as invoicing, booking, and monitoring/controlling budget spending in procurement.
• Work with multi-functional teams (Project Managers, Legal, Operations, Procurement, Engineering, HR, etc.) to help them manage their financial goals and drive better efficiency and productivity on bids proposals and ongoing projects.
• Recommend, implement, and report on financial and operating performance benchmarks.
• Assist in the production and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to determine key drivers impacting the Company's performance.
• Work in an agile entrepreneur's environment, take the given ownership, work with the team closely and bring the assigned tasks and projects to success.
  To thrive in this role, you have:
  
  • Bachelor's degree required, with a major in Finance, Economics, Business or Accounting preferred
  • 3+ years of successful Finance/Commercial Project Management experience including financial planning, accounting, and finance,
  • Advanced analytical abilities, financial modeling, strong Microsoft Excel, knowledge of ERP systems, and strong business modeling skills,
  • Excellently demonstrated verbal and written communication skills while interacting at all levels of the organization,
  • Setting you apart from others would be experience with SAP and PM@Siemens C would be a plus.
    Why you'll love working for Siemens!
    
    • Freedom and healthy work-life balance- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits - starting Day 1!
    • We believe that each member of our team is accountable for making decisions, solving problems, and taking actions that contribute to long-term impact and financial success.
    • We do the right thing. We stand for green innovations and meaningful solutions with impact on customers, ecosystem partners, society, and environment.
    • We are frontrunners in digitalization and building platforms. Therefore, we are hiring ambitious forward-thinkers who want to have a real impact.
    • Solve the world's most significant problems - Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
    • Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning. We operate daily with a growth mindset - that's why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list!
      Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html . The pay range for this position in Lexington, NC is $109,100 - $147,200 and the annual incentive target is 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
      
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