Head of R&D and Project Controlling

SUMMARY

Lead the team of Project Controllers for North America. Cooperate cross functional with Key account, Project Management, Purchase and Plant Controlling on commercial planning activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Lead and Coordinate month end closing Activities

• Prepare deviation analysis and provide action plan with the Side Management

• Lead and coordinate Performance reviews with Side management and Project Management

• Prepare and coordinate financial short and midterm planning for the R&D Center and R&D Projects

• Prepare year end closing activities and coordinate with finance

• Oversee and lead investment planning for the R&D Center

• Responsible for maintaining Complete month end settlement costs for from Validation Management System (VAMAS), prototype shop, and Integra projects.

• Gross functional work with other departments to improve SAP and BW based systems and processes

• Coordinate interna and external Audits

Project Controlling

• Review of yearly FACTON update (i.e. labor rates, overheads, machine rates)

• Analyze regional and product segment BU customer project portfolio, identify potential improvement areas and drive optimization measurement definition and implementation

• Economic evaluation and participation in release of quotations (MSPs)

• Lead and develop the Project Controller/ Commercial Planner regional / segment BU Customer Projects team capabilities and effectiveness

• Improvement of quotation and planning processes and quality for quotation calculations

• Support sales and Project Management regarding economic aspects to negotiate with customers

• Continuously improves the calculation basis and assists in the development of calculation standards (controlling)

• Coordination of transitions between acquisition, development, series standard and actual calculation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree In Business or Sciences required; MBA preferred

• +5 years of experience in a financial analysis and/or cost estimating role

• Experience with ERP Systems

• Proficient in SAP/Business Warehouse

• Experience with R&D Controlling Software prefered

• Understanding of corporate and unit policies and procedures

• Advanced Excel skills a must; experience with Microsoft Office tools required

• Strong systems skills/aptitude; learning on the fly

• Ability to balance detail analysis with ‘bigger picture’

• Proven critical thinking skills

• Experience leading a team preferred

• Experience with FACTON preferred