Commercial Project​/Bid Manager - Customer Services

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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:
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. We are constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions that increase the availability of infrastructure for 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.

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The Commercial Project/Bid Manager (CPM) is responsible for all commercial aspects related to a customer contract (“Project”) starting with the sales phase up to the end of the complete project execution phase. The CPM is fully responsible for financial and commercial management (Contract, costs, revenue, and cash flow) throughout the project execution phase. This encompasses sales controlling, performance measurement, planning, forecasting, reporting, customer negotiations, project team leadership and risk and opportunity management.

Primary contacts include Customers, Suppliers, Project Managers/Engineers, Procurement, Legal Department, Operational Review, other Commercial Project Managers, Heads of local Finance & Business Administration, internal and external Auditors, and central Financial Services.

• Set up financial projects, including WBS structure, and maintain the financial performance plan throughout execution.
• Monitor revenue recognition, actual vs. plan, cost to complete, and forecast accuracy while ensuring compliance with Siemens accounting policies and internal controls.
• Perform financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and risk/opportunity assessments, recommending mitigation actions to protect margins.
• Support change management, pricing, and bid processes, including preparing business cases, customer offers, and coordinating approvals per LoA guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and plant controller to optimize project performance and track facility costs.
• Coordinate procurement activities to ensure timely, competitive, and budget‑compliant purchasing.
• Lead customer negotiations on pricing and commercial terms, and present bids, risks, and opportunities to management for approval.
• Ensure adherence to PM@Siemens standards, commercial regulations, and Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines.
• Drive accountability and proactive ownership across teams while fostering cross‑functional collaboration.
• Present bid pricing, risks, and opportunities to management to secure required approvals.

• Bachelor’s degree or, in lieu of degree, 8+ years of equivalent experience in financial project management of complex projects.
• PMI Certification or PM@Siemens
  
  C. (B as a plus).
• 5+ years of successful financial project management experience in complex projects.
• Ability to travel – 15%.
• Excellently demonstrated verbal, written communication skills and presentation skills.

• 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…