Cost Control, Project Controls

What You'll Do

• Execute and maintain a comprehensive cost management program including cost tracking, forecasting, and cost reduction plans.
• Conduct cost analysis and cost trending to identify variations between budgeted and actual costs.
• Analyze historical project data to develop cost trends and benchmarks for current and future projects.
• Support the Project Change Management program in a multi-interface fast tracked mega project. This includes internal and external change management (cost & schedule).
• Support the evaluation and quantify the impact of project changes, including scope changes, variations, and contract amendments.
• Assess the cost implications of change orders and negotiate with contractors or suppliers when necessary.
• Provide regular forecasts of project costs to ensure alignment with financial goals.
• Develop and Maintain cost forecasts for ongoing projects. Utilize cost data and trends to predict potential cost overruns or savings and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure that cost controls are in place and budgets are adhered to.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets and analyze variances, providing recommendations for corrective actions as needed.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost management and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Track a cost management reporting plan (include weekly and monthly reporting/ presentations).
• Communicate cost trends and potential issues to project teams and senior management.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and industry standards in cost reporting and management.
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging cost management technologies to drive ongoing process improvement.
• Implement cost control best practices and seek opportunities for process improvements.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or equivalent experience.
• Experience (typically 5+ years) in cost management, budgeting, and forecast analysis, ideally in the complex industrial process industry.
• Strong knowledge cost management processes and cost structures on a large scale.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and cost analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, in ambiguous environments.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail. Agile in learning and utilizing new software.
• Use PowerBI dashboards to report to executive management.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Employee discounts and perks program, Tesla.