Commercial Project Manager - Midrand, South Africa - FACT

Description

About the role

As a CPM you will work in an agile environment responsible for the timely completion of all commercial/financial related tasks to contribute to project success.
Furthermore, supporting the respective Project Manager in all other areas with the objective of executing the project according to the defined Project Management (PM) standards, customer requirements and the applicable Financial Reporting Guidelines (FRG).

Key responsibilities

• Ensures the compliance with the LoA guidelines for all commercial aspects
• Ensures the accuracy of project books and records, including recording of such in the appropriate systems, e.g. SAP - ensures compliance with Siemens-FRG plus the local Gaap requirements. Ensures all related Project Reporting and Controlling activities
• Supports the Project Manager that the financial results according to set targets are managed with due professional care and optimizes the project gross profit, cash flow and assets and financing instruments
• Actively communicates with customer's commercial representatives and manages solving of commercial issues
  
  
• Together with the PM proactively setting up a contract and claim management in the project, including involvement and cooperation with the assigned contract manager
  
  
• Supports the PM in identifying, evaluating and assessing risk and opportunities, strategies and response activities – taking over the full responsibility in this regard with respect to all commercial risks and opportunities
  
  
• Supports Project Manager to select and involve partners / subcontractors
  
  
• Represents the project in the relevant decision boards internally and externally.
  
  
• Agrees targets with commercial project staff and delegates defined responsibilities and authority
  
  
• Leads commercial project team members to act according to the Business Conduct Guidelines and establishes a culture of trust and integrity

What do I need to qualify?

Bachelor's degree in accounting / Finance

Certified CPM for "Small or C" Category projects would be preferred

Experience with Project Management methods, processes and tools

Experience with Business Processes (project execution, sales, purchasing etc...)

Accounting Principles (FRGs)

Asset Management

Contract/Claim Management

Project Risk & Opportunity Management

Command over MS Office (Excel, Power Point etc...)

Proficiency with related SAP modules

Excellent oral & written communication & presentation skills in English

Experience with forecasting, reporting, and analysis

Experience with import/export and logistics topics