We are recruiting for a Cost Manager reporting directly to the Cost Lead, you'll support the delivery of accurate and timely project information relating to performance against the project baseline and be responsible for administering effective cost control, as part of the programme’s integrated delivery team.

You'll drive the cost performance reporting for the Programme including EV analysis associated with key commitments and expenditures, the role will encompass responsibility for the collation and analysis of Programme Cost Information in accordance with the Cost Management Policy and Procedures, supporting adherence to timely and accurate submissions from the Project Teams. Close liaison with the Commercial and Finance teams to ensure accurate accruals and contract cost performance is captured appropriately and effective analysis is undertaken against the baseline. Key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the Cost Lead with the implementation of appropriate cost systems, procedures and working templates.
• Support to Project teams to ensure timely and accurate cost information submission on a regular basis, to include reporting and comparison to the baseline.
• Tracking of actual costs against appropriate cost control structures.
• Support the Cost Lead in executing cost re-baseline exercises, forecast and budget updates as appropriate.
• Undertake analyses of the Project Cost information to support Programme objectives incl. earned value, trend analysis.
• Work closely with the finance and commercial teams to ensure accurate accruals and contract costs are included within the overall EAC and performance reports.
• Analysis of Change Requests ensuring cost data is correctly identified/coded (CBS) and change requests are aligned with budgets.
• Responsible for supporting the project teams in the use of the cost tools, acting as point of contact for basic user support/training.

Here's What You'll Need

• 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 and skilled in interpreting and analysing cost data.
• Comfortable with challenging assumptions and processes in order to constantly improve the delivery of performance data.
• Working knowledge of cost management functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis.
• Experience of identifying, analysing, and solving problems.
• Working knowledge of Cost management/forecasting tools (such as PRISM/ EcoSys/ Cobra).
• Understanding of Earned Value Methodologies.
• Experienced in working within Project Controls in a Major Programme environment.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.