Commercial Project Manager (CPM) - Finance Controller

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The Commercial Project Manager (CPM) - Finance Controller (Central Region). Location: Houston TX. Position is Hybrid and occasional travel is required

The Commercial Project Manager (CPM) – Finance Controller will be responsible for commercial aspects related to large infrastructure projects - from the sales phase through execution to project completion. Responsibilities encompass proposal management, project performance measurement, planning, forecasting, and reporting. The CPM partners with Sales and the Project Manager during the project life cycle and interacts with Customers, Suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, other Commercial Project Managers, regional and national Finance colleagues, internal and external Auditors and other internal and external stakeholders.

Oversee the bid preparation and approval process (Limits of Authority), review, evaluate and negotiate contractual terms with support of Legal department, evaluate risks and ensure conformance during project execution

Empower yourself as commercial project entrepreneur during the project execution phase from order intake, through design, delivery, installation and commissioning to warranty phase

Partner with the Project Manager in identifying, evaluating, and assessing risks and opportunities, and developing strategies and response activities to avoid margin slippage

Prepare and present commercial topics in internal and external project meetings and escalate critical issues when necessary

Manage customer requirements and stakeholder expectations with the Project Manager

Secure project target by enforcing stringent contract and claim management

Ensure compliance with standards, rules, and regulations, fostering a culture of trust and integrity (e.g. financial reporting guidelines acc. to IFRS and US GAAP, tax regulations, business conduct, signature rights, export control, EHS, ICFR/RIC etc.)

Partner with the Project Manager to manage financial results, focusing on project gross profit, cash flow and minimizing non-conformance costs

Perform annual budgeting, monthly forecasting & cost control, cash flow reconciliation, and deviation analysis. Ensure accuracy of project books and records in SAP

Ensure timely invoicing, actively managing receivables, and maximize cash flow

Coordinate procurement efforts to ensure best bids within budget and compliance with customer contracts

Manage financial guarantees / bonds and insurance requirements

Encourage team accountability, foster team collaboration, and conduct lessons-learned reviews for continuous improvement

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