Lead Commercial Project Manager

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Newcastle up Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

SE CFO

Business Unit

Grid Technologies

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day
Are you an experienced commercial professional eager to make a visible impact in a dynamic, high-profile business? As a Lead Commercial Project Manager, you will report to the Head of Finance and play a crucial role in driving the commercial success of our Grid Technology Service business across the UK and Ireland. You will work closely with operational and leadership teams to shape commercial strategy, enhance financial performance, and influence key business decisions.

This role offers variety and the opportunity to turn insights into actionable results, making your expertise highly valued.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead financial and commercial activities across projects, ensuring alignment with Project Excellence standards and financial reporting requirements.
• Take ownership of a portfolio of projects, driving strong outcomes in gross profit, cash flow, and asset performance.
• Provide oversight of project costs, assets, liabilities, and cash flow, identifying risks early and recommending effective corrective actions.
• Manage forecasting and billing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with customer contracts and regulations.
• Deliver high-quality commercial reporting and insights for project reviews, contributing to monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Drive improvements in claims and contract management during project execution, ensuring all additional works are appropriately costed and agreed by the client in a timely manner.
• Proactively manage commercial risks, including foreign currency exposure, while maintaining robust, audit-ready project documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the Commercial team, including the development of commercial project managers and project controllers across the UK and Romania.

What You Bring

• A degree in finance, accounting, or a related commercial discipline; formal certification in commercial project management is a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience in commercial project management, contract negotiation, or financial project controlling, ideally in a complex project environment.
• Strong capability in project budgeting, forecasting, and managing financial risks and opportunities confidently.
• Qualification or extensive experience in managing NEC contracts.
• Excellent analytical skills, strong commercial judgement, and proficiency in MS Office and SAP for decision-making support.
• A clear and credible communicator who can build relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively across functions and seniority levels.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and remain composed while managing competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in an international or multicultural environment, with the integrity and interpersonal skills to collaborate successfully with diverse teams.

About the Team
Our Finance and Commercial team is a small, close-knit group working across the UK and Romania. We play a key role in supporting the business by providing clear financial insight, strong commercial guidance and practical support to help teams make confident decisions.

Because we are a small but dynamic team, every person has the opportunity to make a real impact. We work collaboratively, share knowledge openly and support one another to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. The role offers exposure to a broad range of finance and commercial activities, with the chance to build strong relationships across countries, functions and stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a supportive, hands‑on team, is comfortable…