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Commercial Project Manager (fixed term contract with possible extension)

Organization:
Siemens Canada Limited
Region:
Canada, Ontario, Oakville
End of contest:
February 8, 2018
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Manager
Description
Siemens Canada is building tomorrow's talent. That's Ingenuity for life.

For more than 100 years in Canada, Siemens has been offering engaging and sustainable employment opportunities to those shaping our future. It's our tradition to promote lifelong learning, develop talent and recognize success. 

Siemens is proud to be one of Canada's Top 100 Employers seven times, one of Canada's Greenest Employers five times and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2016.

Approximately 5,000 employees in Canada work together to deliver solutions for sustainable energy, intelligent infrastructure, healthcare, and the future of manufacturing. We stand for engineering excellence, innovation, reliability and responsibility.

The Commercial Project Manager CPM takes full responsibility for all commercial finance related matters. The CPM is supporting the Project Manager in all other areas for Siemens cross-organizational projects with the objective of executing the project within the defined targets e.g.: costs time quality and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure proper financial project set up including WBS structure in line with agreed project budget and company internal contractual arrangements. Set up of a financial performance plan for the project based on the planned delivery schedule for the offered scope during the sales phase and manage it throughout the project execution phase.
  • Set up and closely monitor revenue recognition: actual vs plan, degree of completion, cost to complete, total forecasted costs vs planned. Ensure full compliance of revenue and cost recognition with Siemens accounting policies under US-GAAP / IFRS, as well as overall compliance with internal controls, i.e. Sarbanes-Oxley, export control, signature authorities. 
  • Perform financial planning, forecasting, controlling, reconciliation of project cash flow and constant deviation analysis. Ensure data integrity between SAP back-end and specific front-end tools.
  • Support the responsible Project Manager on change management issues (variations) relating to the scope of the project. Obtain verification and approval of variations prior to submittal to the customer ensuring appropriate costing and pricing in accordance with PM@Siemens Guidelines.
  • Constantly assess risks and opportunity and their impact either in the risk register and/or in the gross margin and propose measures to prevent negative margin slippage due to risks that could have been avoided. 
  • Implement and drive measures together with the project manager to leverage opportunities to improve the project performance, e.g. through claims and variation management.
  • Support Project Managers to ensure Project Quality based on PM@Siemens Guidelines and achievement of project goals (Revenue, Margin, SG&A, etc.). Ensure quality on all commercial and administrational project quality policies as per PM@Siemens and Siemens guidelines.
  • Support Project Managers in timely issuing invoices with strong focus on managing Account Receivables and project cash flow.
  • Drive Procurement together with the Project Manager by timely involving the responsible purchasing representative to ensure that the purchase orders are based on the best available bids and are within the set budget. 
  • Ensure consistent terms and conditions with suppliers/subcontractors in line with the end-customer contract.
  • Coordinate other contractual requirements (e.g., performance guarantees, insurances, taxes, sureties) to achieve contract commitments.
  • Influence team to take positive action and accountability for the assigned work.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA Degree in Accounting or related academic field. CPA certificate or Master Degree in Business Administration is desirable.
  • 5 to 8 years of successful experience preferably as Commercial Project Manager (Project Controller or Contract Administrator or equivalent). 
  • Strong commercial, oral and written communication skills; must be able to demonstrate presentation skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and tight timeliness. 
  • Preferred candidate should be able to work independently and also in a team environment is required.
  • Good knowledge of ERP Systems ideally SAP

Start challenging yourself today in an environment that embraces diversity and rewards innovation with competitive pay, great benefits, and a global network offering real opportunity for growth and advancement.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Siemens is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, Siemens Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

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Contact

Siemens Canada Limited

5005 Rue Levy

Montreal

Quebec Canada

www.siemens.ca


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