Amentum
Nuclear Power
CostManager
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“Cost Manager at Amentum. Skills: Cost control, Cost estimating, Cost analysis. Support cost systems implementation. Ensure timely cost information submission”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivery of accurate and timely project information; Performance against project baseline; Accurate accruals and contract costs; Change requests aligned with budgets
Industry & Context.
Identifying, analysing, and solving problems; Challenging assumptions and processes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Educated to professional standard, Membership of an appropriate body, Degree level or equivalent, Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills, Ability to communicate cost and performance information to peers/managers, Pro-active and able to thrive in a fast-past and dynamic environment, Good attention to detail, Skilled in interpreting and analysing cost data, Comfortable with challenging assumptions and processes, Working knowledge of cost management functions, Experience of identifying, analysing, and solving problems, Good understanding/ working knowledge of Cost management/ forecasting tools, Understanding/ working knowledge of Earned Value Methodologies, Experienced in working within Project Controls in a Major Programme environment
What You'll Do.
Support cost systems implementation
Ensure timely cost information submission
Support cost re-baseline exercises
Analyse project cost information
Work with finance and commercial teams
Analyse change requests
Support project teams in cost tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with finance and commercial teams; Support project teams
Communication Scope
Communicate cost and performance information
Process & Methodology
Project Controls, Major Programme environment
Full Job Description
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. **About the opportunity:** Nuclear Power Programmes is one of the newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, w
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