Hannes B.

Senior Commercial PM - Siemens Energy

Germany

About

Strategic finance and real estate professional with global experience leading high-value development projects across the globe. Managing multimillion budgets, drive financial reporting, and support capital allocation decisions. My expertise spans project finance, investment analysis, and IFRS16 compliance—translating complex development plans into financially viable business cases. With a background in international management and real estate investment analysis, I lead cross-functional teams to align commercial goals with long-term value creation. From offshore wind factories to EV infrastructure, I bring financial clarity and structure to technically complex, capital-intensive environments.

Experience

  • Senior Commercial Project Manager at Siemens Energy
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Within Digital Grid Finance, we will drive the commercial and financial performance of Siemens Energy’s Digital Grid portfolio — shaping resilient, intelligent, and sustainable energy systems for the future. In close collaboration with global teams across engineering, finance, and operations, we will safeguard commercial integrity and transparency across all lifecycle phases — from planning and execution to long-term optimization. By embedding automation, digitalization, and cybersecurity into every solution, we will enable the transformation toward smarter, more connected, and future-ready power grids. We are not simply executing projects — we are securing the commercial backbone of the energy transition and actively shaping future grids.

  • Real Estate Project Manager - EV Truck at bp
    Jul 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Implement EV Network strategy across European haulage corridors to support Truck EV network growth. Identify, evaluate, and recommend projects to expand and optimize charging infrastructure. Negotiate with property owners, developers, local councils, and other stakeholders for new site acquisition and lease renewals. Manage agents, consultants, and contractors for asset development. Complete financial evaluations, trading area analysis, and risk assessments for project feasibility. Handle contract preparations, asset valuations, and manage allocated expenditure for EV asset growth. Responsible for budget planning, financial oversight, and ensuring cost-efficiency of all projects. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure profitable network expansion.

  • Siemens Gamesa (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Finance Real Estate Building Solutions
      Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 · 6 mos

      Leading a global finance team responsible for real estate construction projects with total investment volume >1.000m€ including setting goals, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Identify training needs, mentor team members, and encourage internal professional growth. Keeping the department updated on industry developments, market conditions, and emerging financial strategies to provide insights and drive the financial success of real estate construction projects. Investment Evaluation which included financial feasibility and DDs looking into profitability, return on investment and risk associated with construction projects with risk-adjusted return analysis for large-scale real estate developments. Financial Planning and Analysis linked to development of financial plans, budgets, and forecasts. Analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and making recommendations to optimize financial performance. Ensuring the finance department operates in compliance with relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies. Establishing and maintaining of robust internal controls, monitor financial risks, and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the real estate construction and large scale build to suit as well as sale and lease back projects. Responsible for a construction portfolio >25 projects totaling investment volume >250m€ p.a.

    • Commercial Project Manager Real Estate Global Projects - Finance
      Nov 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Industrial Real Estate development of global projects for Siemens Gamesa Nacelle & Blade factories for On/Offshore wind, warehouses, offices): planning, design, permitting, construction execution and handover to business. Accountability for the commercial and financial execution of a portfolio of >25 projects for 250+M€/year investment. Built up the department with the development of processes and standards. Main tasks within this position: Project planning and budgeting, Risk management, Resource allocation, Contract negotiation and management, Financial management, Stakeholder management, Quality control, internal and external communication, Challenging of production process, pitching of disruptive ideas leading to cost out

    • Business Controller Real Estate
      Mar 2020 - Oct 2020 · 8 mos

      Commercial & financial Real Estate administration of all Siemens Gamesa RE assets in India & Sri Lanka including local development and execution of construction projects based out of Chennai, India. Main tasks in that position: Financial planning and analysis: Developing financial plans and forecasts for the region, analyzing financial performance, and identifying areas for improvement. Budgeting and forecasting: Developing and monitoring budgets for the region, forecasting financial results, and identifying potential risks and opportunities. Financial reporting: Preparing and presenting financial reports for senior management, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Cost control: Monitoring and controlling costs within the region, including expenses related to real estate operations Internal controls: Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and procedures, and implementing new controls as necessary. Risk management: Identifying and assessing financial risks in the region, developing strategies to mitigate those risks, and monitoring the effectiveness of those strategies. Team management

  • SeaRenergy Offshore Holding GmbH & Cie. KG (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Business Development
      2015 - 2019 · 4 yrs

    • Radio Operator Jan De Nul
      2018 - 2018 · Less than a year

    • Client Representative Offshore
      2017 - 2017 · Less than a year

  • Offshore Broker at F3O Offshore Brokers
    2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs