Commercial Project Manager- Canada (m/f/d)

Nordex Group•Montreal, QC

46d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The role of Commercial Project Manager directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Commercial Project Manager you will act as the Project’s “Chief Financial Officer” in order to report, forecast, protect, maintain, and improve the financial performance including cash management of a Project from handover from Sales through execution and completion.

Requirements

BS in Accounting/Finance required.
3-5 years of business finance experience, with emphasis on financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting
Ability to successfully complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. No immigration sponsorship is available for this role.
Valid passport and ability to travel to the United States for occasional business trips.
Fluency in English and French is mandatory.
Driving is essential to this role. A full, valid driver’s license and insurability under our auto policy are required. We will conduct periodic driver’s abstract (driving record) checks to confirm ongoing insurability.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred
Spanish and/or German is a plus.

Responsibilities

Act as the single point of contact for the Project financial profile and performance
Track and explain revenue, cost, and margin changes throughout project execution, from the initial to the final forecast
Maintain and administer the internal financial reporting document of the Project, the “Project Report” (update forecast, actuals, risks and opps, and more)
Track and analyze the progress of project costs and revenue recognition ensuring accuracy according to project execution progress
Prepare the monthly forecast proposal for the Project Manager and Cost Owners
Work together with the Project Manager to understand cost impacts and to influence Project profitability
Track and explain monthly forecast changes
Understand and communicate project risks and opportunities
Plan, invoice, and timely collect cash from customer, in close coordination with PM
Process guarantees and payment securities under project, and ensure timely return or release of such
Act as the Cost Owner for all commercial / financial cost items of a project, acting as interface between Finance Dept and Project Team
Consolidate, analyze and report Project CM (and its historical development) as well as further exposure to Project CM from risks and opportunities, ensuring stability of CM development by usage of contingencies and provisions
Analyze actuals, purchase orders to estimate the cost to complete in coordination with the Cost Owners (Materials, Logistic and Site) and Project Manager
Review, challenge and approve project figures before submission
Coordinate and work closely with accounting for accuracy and efficiency of reporting
Other duties as assigned by supervisor