Teamlead (m|f|d) Commercial Project Management

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

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Teamlead (m|f|d) Commercial Project Management

Job ID 78644 | Location Heidenheim or St. Pölten

Your opportunity

As Teamlead Commercial Project Management, you will lead a team of Commercial Project Managers and take responsibility for the commercial, contractual and financial management of complex international projects, with a particular focus on large-scale projects. In this role, you will combine people leadership with strong commercial project expertise. You will guide your team through complex project situations, ensure sound commercial decision-making and safeguard transparency regarding financial performance, risks and opportunities. Working closely with Project Management and other key functions, you will also support critical negotiations and contribute to the continuous development of Commercial Project Management.

Your role

• Lead and develop a team of Commercial Project Managers, including disciplinary and functional leadership, coaching, training and performance management.
• Ensure comprehensive commercial management of assigned projects throughout the relevant project lifecycle, covering both the offer and execution phases.
• Ensure consistent budget monitoring, financial performance, risk and opportunity management as well as contractual compliance across the assigned projects.
• Act as an escalation and decision-making point for complex commercial project matters and provide guidance to Commercial Project Managers in critical situations.
• Support the team in developing claim strategies and handling change orders, contract variations and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure effective management of project margins, cash flow and forecasts and continuously improve forecast quality and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with Project Management, Engineering, Legal, Tax, Finance and Insurance to ensure an integrated approach to commercial project execution.
• Ensure aligned and professional commercial communication with customers and other external stakeholders.
• Drive the consistent application and continuous improvement of commercial standards, processes, tools and templates.
• Provide consolidated and decision-relevant reporting on the commercial and financial performance of projects within the area of responsibility.
• Lead and support the transformation of commercial project management processes towards a more standardized, scalable and efficient operating model, including the effective integration of Best Cost Country resources.
• Champion digitalization and automation initiatives within the commercial function by leveraging AI-driven solutions, robotic process automation (RPA) or other advanced digital tools to improve productivity, transparency and decision-making.

Your profile

• Successfully completed degree in business administration, industrial engineering, engineering or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in Commercial Project Management, ideally within a technology-driven industrial, plant engineering, energy, infrastructure or EPC environment.
• Proven experience in the commercial management of complex international projects with significant project volumes.
• Strong expertise in project financials, cash flow management, forecasting, margin management as well as risk and opportunity management.
• In-depth knowledge of contract and claim management, including experience in negotiating change orders, contract variations and commercial agreements with customers and partners.
• Strong affinity for digital technologies, process automation and data-driven decision making, with a particular interest in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and other digital solutions to transform commercial processes.
• Proven ability to drive change, challenge traditional ways of working and successfully implement standardized processes across international and cross-functional organizations.
• Leadership experience and a proven ability to develop employees and/or project teams, ideally within an international matrix organization.
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to take ownership and maintain commercial focus in complex and dynamic project situations.
• Excellent negotiation skills, assertiveness and confidence in interactions with customers, management and other key stakeholders.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset combined with sound financial and contractual understanding.
• Experience in working with international stakeholders and strong intercultural communication skills.
• Business-fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

We offer you an international working environment with an open and inclusive company culture. In addition, you can expect flexible working models, sustainable development opportunities and various offers for the compatibility of family and career as well as health and well-being

Apply now via our web portal.

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The Voith Hydro GmbH & Co. KG | VHH is looking forward to your application!

Your personal contact

J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG | VZS

Global Business Services HR EMEA

Talent Acquisition Team • Tomeika Whelan • Tel. +49 7321 37 3440

voith.com/career

Job ID 78644