Senior Manager, Project Controls (Cost)

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, manage, and maintain project cost control processes, procedures, and reporting tools for large-scale capital projects and programs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to project stakeholders by providing cost management expertise, forecasting insights, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost plans, forecasts, and cash flow analyses aligned with program and project objectives.
• Monitor project cost performance against approved budgets and identify variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the development and implementation of project controls standards, methodologies, and best practices related to cost management.
• Analyze project expenditures, commitments, accruals, and forecasted costs to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, schedulers, procurement teams, and construction teams to ensure alignment between cost, schedule, and project performance.
• Prepare and deliver periodic cost reports, budget updates, forecasting analyses, dashboards, and executive-level summaries.
• Evaluate changes in project scope and assess potential cost impacts while maintaining accurate records of budget modifications and approvals.
• Support project risk management activities by identifying cost-related risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Review contractor payment applications, change orders, and cost proposals for accuracy and alignment with project budgets.
• Perform cost trend analysis and provide recommendations to improve project financial performance and cost predictability.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and credibility of project cost data and reporting.
• Support project governance reviews by providing financial performance insights and cost management recommendations.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior project controls and cost management professionals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls systems, reporting processes, data analytics, and cost management best practices.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project controls, cost management, cost engineering, financial analysis, or construction project management supporting large capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and financial performance metrics throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience working within complex, cross-functional, matrixed project environments.
• Strong understanding of project controls principles, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, change management, and performance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project controls or cost management software applications.
• Construction industry experience required; life sciences, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, data center, pharmaceutical, or industrial project experience strongly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial and cost performance information to project teams, clients, and leadership stakeholders.
• Professional certifications such as CCP (Certified Cost Professional), PMP, EVP, or related credentials are preferred.