What are you going to do

Supporting the cost monitoring and controlling activities through all phases of Drilling and Completion campaigns including evaluation of the estimate and set up the cost tracker, cost monitoring & control, forecasting and tracking cost variances, change management, reporting, cost risk analysis, assurance, and closeout.



You will be responsible for:

• Performing in accordance with Corporate Policies and Management Standards and fully Compliant and Promote Woodside Safety Culture
• Building cost tracker from approved estimate
• Managing Value of Work Done (VOWD) process, Performance Measurement, VOWD phasing, trends and all Cost Control activities for the assigned scope
• Developing Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Maintaining the cost forecast in accordance with agreed procedures
• Managing routines with stakeholders and cross functional groups (such as Exploration, Projects, Development, Finance, Projects Business Office, Supply Chain)
• Ensuring early recognition and warning to stakeholders of adverse cost trends impacting agreed cost targets and budgets
• Assessing risks and opportunities that may impact the current forecast
• Quickly learn legacy processes and good understanding of P2P and Cost Control processes to improve, influence ways of working, and support change management with key stakeholders
• Reviewing the Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order Process to support vendor management
• Supporting Cost Performance Lead in Cost Control and Cost Estimation practices

Essential skills and knowledge

Requirements

• Degree, Cost Engineering program OR relevant experience
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Services and Contracting/Procurement disciplines and their relationships to cost engineering activities.
• Highly effective communication skills and ability to develop and present management reports at all levels, including presentations to management
• Demonstrated interpersonal/teambuilding skills.
• Analytical/technical skills with a practical approach to problem solving
• Location for this assignment is Perth working full-time hours
• Previous Cost Controller experience within the Oil & Gas sector
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement
• Good understanding of Cost Control processes and best practice
• Proficient in SAP and MS Excel
• Experienced in Cost Control tools and templates
• Ability to prepare quality documentation

Benefits

• 12 month contract
• Attractive negotiable day rate!
• Opportunity to work with this High Profile Global Energy Company
• To commence as soon as possible!