Job Description Summary
As Lead Specialist - Services Commercial for the PCS business you will be responsible for driving profitable growth of the services portfolio (e.g. maintenance upgrades repairs LTSAs digital solutions etc.). This role leads commercial activities from opportunity identification through deal closure ensuring competitive compliant and customer-focused proposals that meet or exceed margin risk and cash objectives. You will partner closely with Sales Operations Finance Legal and Engineering to structure winning service solutions negotiate commercial terms and build long-term customer relationships across the installed base.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Commercial Strategy & Pipeline Management
Develop and execute the commercial strategy for PCS services in the assigned region/portfolio.
Own the services opportunity pipeline: identify qualify and prioritize opportunities across installed base and new service offerings.
Work with Sales and Account Managers to shape opportunities early positioning PCS services as the preferred solution.
Monitor market trends competitor offerings and pricing dynamics to refine go-to-market approaches.
Proposal Development & Pricing
Lead the end-to-end bid process for service contracts including RFI/RFQ/RFP responses tenders and direct proposals.
Define commercial strategy for each opportunity (scope value proposition pricing strategy risk allocation contract duration escalation mechanisms etc.).
Develop cost models and price structures in alignment with business guidelines target margins and risk appetite.
Ensure all offers are competitive technically viable financially sound and consistent with PCS services standards.
Coordinate internal reviews and approvals (risk finance legal operations) to ensure timely quality submissions.
Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
Lead commercial negotiations with customers (and where relevant partners and subcontractors) on pricing terms and conditions performance guarantees LDs warranties payment terms and other contract clauses.
Identify and assess commercial and contractual risks (e.g. performance liquidated damages currency tax credit political and operational risk) and develop mitigation strategies.
Ensure proposals and contracts comply with company policies delegation of authority EHS requirements trade compliance and anti-corruption regulations.
Collaborate with Legal to draft and refine contract language aligning customer requirements with company risk posture.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Deal Execution Support
Work closely with Services Operations Engineering and Supply Chain to validate scope delivery assumptions and execution strategy.
Support project handover from commercial to execution teams ensuring clarity on scope terms pricing and key risks.
Support key customer meetings presentations and technical-commercial clarifications.
Financial Performance & Governance
Own commercial inputs to business cases ensuring robust margin cash and risk analysis.
Track performance of won contracts vs. estimate (price costs margin cash profile) and feed lessons learned into future bids.
Contribute to quarterly and annual forecasts orders outlook and commercial KPIs for services (orders price/mix win rate hit rate margin backlog quality).
Drive continuous improvement of commercial tools processes and standard offerings to improve speed and quality of proposals.
Required Qualifications/Skills
Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Finance or related field.
Significant experience (510 years) in commercial sales or business development roles in industrial energy power generation grid or related sectors.
Experience working cross-functionally with Operations Finance Legal and Engineering.
Solid understanding of contract law basics terms and conditions and risk allocation in industrial/service contracts.
Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to engage at multiple levels (technical commercial and executive).
Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel for cost/pricing models PowerPoint).
Desired Characteristics
Demonstrated success in structuring and negotiating complex service contracts (e.g. long-term maintenance agreements upgrades modernization projects).
Experience specifically in power conversion / rotating equipment / drives / converters / power electronics services.
Knowledge of digital and remote service offerings and data-driven value propositions.
Experience with global / regional accounts and multi-country tenders.
MBA or advanced degree in Business Finance or Engineering.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
IC
Job Description SummaryAs Lead Specialist - Services Commercial for the PCS business you will be responsible for driving profitable growth of the services portfolio (e.g. maintenance upgrades repairs LTSAs digital solutions etc.). This role leads commercial activities from opportunity identification...
Job Description Summary
As Lead Specialist - Services Commercial for the PCS business you will be responsible for driving profitable growth of the services portfolio (e.g. maintenance upgrades repairs LTSAs digital solutions etc.). This role leads commercial activities from opportunity identification through deal closure ensuring competitive compliant and customer-focused proposals that meet or exceed margin risk and cash objectives. You will partner closely with Sales Operations Finance Legal and Engineering to structure winning service solutions negotiate commercial terms and build long-term customer relationships across the installed base.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Commercial Strategy & Pipeline Management
Develop and execute the commercial strategy for PCS services in the assigned region/portfolio.
Own the services opportunity pipeline: identify qualify and prioritize opportunities across installed base and new service offerings.
Work with Sales and Account Managers to shape opportunities early positioning PCS services as the preferred solution.
Monitor market trends competitor offerings and pricing dynamics to refine go-to-market approaches.
Proposal Development & Pricing
Lead the end-to-end bid process for service contracts including RFI/RFQ/RFP responses tenders and direct proposals.
Define commercial strategy for each opportunity (scope value proposition pricing strategy risk allocation contract duration escalation mechanisms etc.).
Develop cost models and price structures in alignment with business guidelines target margins and risk appetite.
Ensure all offers are competitive technically viable financially sound and consistent with PCS services standards.
Coordinate internal reviews and approvals (risk finance legal operations) to ensure timely quality submissions.
Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
Lead commercial negotiations with customers (and where relevant partners and subcontractors) on pricing terms and conditions performance guarantees LDs warranties payment terms and other contract clauses.
Identify and assess commercial and contractual risks (e.g. performance liquidated damages currency tax credit political and operational risk) and develop mitigation strategies.
Ensure proposals and contracts comply with company policies delegation of authority EHS requirements trade compliance and anti-corruption regulations.
Collaborate with Legal to draft and refine contract language aligning customer requirements with company risk posture.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Deal Execution Support
Work closely with Services Operations Engineering and Supply Chain to validate scope delivery assumptions and execution strategy.
Support project handover from commercial to execution teams ensuring clarity on scope terms pricing and key risks.
Support key customer meetings presentations and technical-commercial clarifications.
Financial Performance & Governance
Own commercial inputs to business cases ensuring robust margin cash and risk analysis.
Track performance of won contracts vs. estimate (price costs margin cash profile) and feed lessons learned into future bids.
Contribute to quarterly and annual forecasts orders outlook and commercial KPIs for services (orders price/mix win rate hit rate margin backlog quality).
Drive continuous improvement of commercial tools processes and standard offerings to improve speed and quality of proposals.
Required Qualifications/Skills
Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Finance or related field.
Significant experience (510 years) in commercial sales or business development roles in industrial energy power generation grid or related sectors.
Experience working cross-functionally with Operations Finance Legal and Engineering.
Solid understanding of contract law basics terms and conditions and risk allocation in industrial/service contracts.
Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to engage at multiple levels (technical commercial and executive).
Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel for cost/pricing models PowerPoint).
Desired Characteristics
Demonstrated success in structuring and negotiating complex service contracts (e.g. long-term maintenance agreements upgrades modernization projects).
Experience specifically in power conversion / rotating equipment / drives / converters / power electronics services.
Knowledge of digital and remote service offerings and data-driven value propositions.
Experience with global / regional accounts and multi-country tenders.
MBA or advanced degree in Business Finance or Engineering.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
IC
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