Commercial Project Manager at Siemens Energy – Lagos

Siemens Energy is recruiting a full-time Commercial Project Manager in Lagos for its Gas Services business. The role manages the financial and commercial performance of service orders and supports sales and project management teams.

A Snapshot of Your Day

• Our Service Organization is looking for a highly driven, self-motivated Financial Commercial Expert to join our team.
• In this role, you will be responsible for all Financial Commercial aspects and Project Financials for Service Orders and acting as Finance partner to our Sales and Project Management organization. The position requires working in a dynamic environment, where financial expertise is brought to the bid, proposal, and contract execution processes.
• How You’ll Make An Impact
• Review, analyze and negotiate financial and commercial components of internal/external customer proposals and Master Frame Agreements.
• Ensure the accuracy of the cost and pricing calculation during contract negotiations together with the Sales Lead & Project Manager
• Work in collaboration with the project managers to provide commercial support for assigned projects according to PM@SE guidelines and contractual agreements.
• Responsible for all commercial aspects and project financials including monthly revenue recognition, forecasting, risk and opportunity management, lessons learned, and optimizing profit margins & cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with accounting rules (IFRS 15 & local GAAP) Legal, Compliance, Tax, Foreign Exchange and business models.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Special assignments and interaction with internal partners and customer as required.
• Perform monthly project financial forecasting, reporting and assess and communicate risks and opportunities regarding financial impacts.
• Ensure achievement of contract requirements (assist with performance guarantees, fx hedging insurances, taxes, etc).
• Perform various general ledger activities including project related journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations. Support Internal and External Audits as required

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent experience is required.
• 3+ years of professional experience in Business Administration or in Finance, preferably with experience in Project Execution
• Knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, percentage of completion (PoC) accounting, and strong skills with Microsoft Office applications and SAP are required.
• Leadership experiences are preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines is required.
• Fluent in Fluent in Portuguese and English, 3rd language (beneficial)
• Ability to travel is require.
• Rewards
• Working with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Possibility to take over further tasks within the company
• Supportive work culture
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• e-Learning
• Mentorship
• Coaching
• Open feedback culture.