Commercial Project Manager (f/m/d)
About the Role
Location Austria Oberoesterreich Linz Remote vs. Office Hybrid (Remote/Office) Company Siemens Energy Austria GmbH Organization SE CFO Business Unit Grid Technologies Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional
A Snapshot of Your Day
The Commercial Project Manager (f/m/d) will act as the key financial partner to technical project leadership, responsible for ensuring the commercial and financial integrity of projects from initiation through completion. To fulfill this objective, the position is structured around three core areas: comprehensive Commercial Project Controlling & Financial Management, proactive Project Risk & Contract Management, and collaborative Stakeholder Management & Process Improvement.
How You’ll Make an Impact
1. Commercial Project Controlling & Financial ManagementPrepare and manage project calculations, financial forecasts, and evaluations throughout the project lifecycle.Conduct detailed post-calculations and single-project controlling to analyze profitability and performance.Analyze cost development, identify deviations from budget, and collaborate with the project team to define and implement corrective measures.Create and deliver regular commercial reports and financial status updates to management and stakeholders.Actively support and execute project-related month-end closing activities in accordance with accounting standards.
2. Project Risk & Contract ManagementServe as the primary commercial partner to the technical Project Manager, representing projects on all financial and contractual matters.Conduct commercial risk evaluations in collaboration with sales and technical teams to identify and mitigate potential financial exposures.Ensure commercial project execution adheres to all contractual obligations, internal regulations, and governance frameworks.Manage project-related invoicing, claims, and change orders in a timely and accurate manner.
3. Stakeholder Management & Process ImprovementOrganize and lead project reviews and status meetings with the project team and management to ensure alignment on commercial topics.Actively contribute to the digitalization and continuous improvement of commercial project management processes and tools.Liaise with internal departments such as finance, legal, and supply chain to ensure seamless project execution.
What You Bring
4. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
5. 5+ years of professional experience in a commercial project management, project controlling, or financial analyst role.
6. Experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or engineering environment is highly advantageous.
7. Proficiency with MS Office suite and SAP is strongly preferred; experience with other IT tools for data analysis (, Power BI) is a plus.
8. Fluent in both German and English (written and spoken).
9. Effective financial management capabilities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and invoicing to support accurate financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
10. Project management capabilities, including project scoping, risk and stakeholder management, comprehensive project documentation, and strong coordination to ensure timely and successful delivery.
11. Well‑developed behavioral capabilities, including critical thinking, accountability, collaboration, and negotiation skills to support effective decision‑making and teamwork.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
12. The opportunity to engage in an exciting environment on meaningful projects
13. Career development opportunities
14. Supportive work culture
15. International environment
16. Flexible working times
17. Home office opportunity
18. Canteen or meal contributions
19. Pension fund
20. And more!
Siemens Energy is proud to be recognized as a top employer on Kununu, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace for our employees.
At Siemens Energy we offer competitive compensation and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification. Due to the Austrian legal regulations, we are obliged to state the minimum salary for this position. Please note that there is a clear willingness for a higher compensation considering your individual expectations, expertise and skills. The minimum salary for this position in the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry is in the amount of ;€ gross/year for a full-time position (38,5 h/week).