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CostControlLead
“Cost Control Lead at Your Privacy. Skills: Cost Control, Financial Control, Project Controls. Lead cost management activities. Lead financial control activities”
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Problem-solving; Organizational skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10 years of Cost Control experience, Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Nice to Have
Experience with Access, Experience with VBA, Experience with project control systems (e.g., ECOSYS)
What You'll Do.
Lead cost management activities
Lead financial control activities
Ensure projects comply with Project Controls procedures
Oversee setup of project cost accounts
Oversee opening of project cost accounts
Oversee closing of project cost accounts
Ensure progress measurement systems are implemented
Monitor program performance
Control program performance
Report on program performance
Monitor project performance
Control project performance
Report on project performance
Lead monthly cost reports preparation
Perform trending analysis of actual costs
Perform trending analysis of forecast data
Provide regular reporting on cost status
Provide regular reporting on variances
Provide regular reporting on commitments
Provide regular reporting on time/cost accumulation
Conduct earned value analysis
Recommend corrective actions
Ensure accurate accruals analysis
Ensure cost allocations
Ensure PMET systems are current
Ensure PMET systems are accurate
Ensure PMET systems are supported
Develop forward-looking cost forecasts
Develop cash flow projections
Prepare monthly forecasts
Prepare quarterly forecasts
Prepare annual forecasts
Support cost risk analysis
Support scenario planning
Support project change management process
Recommend mitigation strategies
Provide insights to optimize project cost performance
Lead implementation of project controls systems
Support implementation of project controls systems
Maintain integration between cost and schedule systems
Update estimate-to-complete
Act as Single Point of Contact for cost
Act as Single Point of Contact for finance
Interface with Project Managers
Interface with planners
Interface with Project Controls team members
Collaborate with Financial Shared Services Centre
Provide input to client reporting
Support contract requirements
Support government funding applications
Support financial documentation
Lead a team of Cost Control professionals
Mentor Cost Control professionals
Guide Cost Control professionals
Present cost performance insights
Manage multiple projects
Manage initiatives within a program environment
Ensure proper tracking of commitments
Ensure proper reporting of commitments
Perform ad hoc analysis
Perform ad hoc reporting
Perform special assignments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Project teams; Planners; Project Controls team members; Financial Shared Services Centre
Communication Scope
Reporting; Presentation
Process & Methodology
Project Controls, Cost management, Forecasting, Earned value, Change management
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