Hybrid Commercial Excellence & Performance Management Project Manager – AI

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About the role

  • Project Manager focusing on AI and commercial excellence at Xylem, a global water solutions company. Leading cross-functional initiatives to improve commercial operating models and sales effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of commercial excellence initiatives covering various topics such as funnel management, sales incentive planning and tracking, 80/20 simplification, growth planning, etc.
  • Deploy strategic division goals and targets into structured workplans, milestones, and governance.
  • Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Pricing, and Operations to align execution and remove friction across the commercial lifecycle.
  • Design and embed robust performance management frameworks, including KPIs, dashboards, and management routines.
  • Use data to identify performance gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities at global, regional, and local levels.
  • Assess and improve core sales processes such as opportunity management, forecasting, account planning, and bid governance.
  • Act as a trusted partner to senior commercial leaders, providing insight, challenge, and practical recommendations.
  • Establish project governance, risk management, and reporting for commercial initiatives.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in commercial excellence, sales operations, performance management, or business transformation.
  • Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn data into clear insight and action.
  • Experience working with sales performance metrics, CRM systems, and commercial dashboards.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively.
  • Excellent project management discipline, including planning, governance, and benefits tracking.
  • Experience in B2B, industrial, engineering, or solutions-based environments.
  • Exposure to pricing, margin management, or value-based selling initiatives.
  • Experience operating in matrixed, international organisations.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development

Job title

Commercial Excellence & Performance Management Project Manager – AI

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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