Commercial Project Manager / Project Controller - Customer Services

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SAP and PM@Siemens C would be a plus.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits - starting Day 1!
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Mentor Programs
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k match
• Employee perks and discounts