Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Cost Manager, ANS
- You'll develop, review, and manage project-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Plans in alignment with the Global Construction Safety Policy and OSHA regulations.
- You'll lead the development and implementation of cost control systems, plans, and procedures across project portfolios.
- You'll monitor budgets, expenditures, and forecasts to ensure compliance with all project and corporate financial objectives.
- You'll identify cost variances, potential risks, and savings opportunities, proposing corrective actions as required.
- You'll prepare and maintain detailed cost reports, dashboards, and forecasts for project leadership and stakeholders.
- You'll conduct variance analysis, cash flow tracking, and earned value performance reporting.
- You'll partner with project management, engineering, procurement, and finance teams to coordinate all aspects of cost control.
- You'll act as a trusted financial advisor to project leadership, providing clear and actionable recommendations.
- You'll lead and mentor cost control team members, fostering professional development and accountability.
- You'll drive process improvement and standardization in cost management practices and tools.
- Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
$120,000 - $180,000 a year
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
- 7+ years in project cost control or financial analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role supporting large capital or industrial projects.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP systems and expert use of Microsoft Excel.
- Proven ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and communicate financial implications.
- Strategic thinker with excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication capabilities.
- Background in life sciences, manufacturing, construction, or large-scale infrastructure projects preferred.
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
- 10+ years in project cost control or financial analysis, with at least 8 years in a leadership or managerial role supporting large capital or industrial projects.
- Advance knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and financial reporting.
- Advance proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP systems and expert use of Microsoft Excel.
Chicago, IL
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