Commercial Project Manager

The Commercial Project Manager at Siemens Energy in Kuwait City manages projects from sales handover through warranty completion, acting as the financial counterpart to the project manager. The post sits in the Gas Services business unit, under the legal entity Siemens Energy Kuwait For Power Services Company K.S.C.C.

About the commercial project manager job in Kuwait City

The role combines project controlling and contract management with local commercial issues, working alongside the local project manager and a global team.

Responsibilities

• Sets up each project’s work breakdown structure and sales order in SAP, and keeps order value, plan costs, order backlog and cost of sales accurate
• Works with the local project manager and the global team on financial targets such as gross profit, cash flow and asset management, and handles local commercial risks and opportunities
• Reviews contracts for their local aspects and deals with tax, insurance, currency, compliance and negotiation matters in line with the global project strategy
• Deals with customers on invoicing and payments, answers invoice queries promptly and joins monthly or quarterly project review meetings
• Handles internal reviews and internal and external audits for the assigned projects, including documentation and auditor queries
• Manages local suppliers by verifying and approving their invoices and concluding framework agreements
• Takes part in monthly, quarterly and annual closings, and prepares the annual budget and forecasts for KPIs such as order entry, revenue, gross margin, cash flow and balance sheet items
• Reconciles income statement and balance sheet positions each month under IFRS and Siemens Energy financial reporting guidelines, and supports country and functional managers in the region

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills as the financial counterpart to the project manager, coordinating local commercial activities
• Collaboration and communication skills for engaging stakeholders at different levels
• Understanding of Siemens Energy guidelines, and experience in contract negotiation and execution
• Proficiency in accounting principles and IT tools, including Microsoft and SAP applications
• Positive attitude and the ability to cope in challenging, high-performance settings
• Readiness for digitalization and automation of manual processes

Benefits

• Work on challenging projects
• Opportunity for remote or flexible arrangements
• Professional support and collaboration with colleagues around the world
• Professional development opportunities within the company

About Siemens Energy

Siemens Energy is an energy technology company with about 100,000 employees in more than 90 countries. Its technologies provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

How to apply

Candidates apply using the button below on the Siemens Energy careers site.