Brussels - Contracting (permanent contract)
For our client specialised in the energy sector, we are looking for a Project Cost Controller.
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What are you responsibilities ?
The Project Cost Controller will report to the Project Management Officer (PMO).
Cost Monitoring, Forecasting Budget control:
* Set up the project budget structure, following the established cost management plan and WBS structures.
* Follow-up the cost contingencies as per the Cost Management Plan
* Organize the necessary meetings with Budget stakeholders to gather and record cost information
* Establish the project cost baseline; track budget baseline deviations (including justification)
* Maintain and update cost forecasts, based on progress information about the project (Earned value management), while continuously challenge the budget and forecast inputs.
* Provide monthly cost reports to the project management team, including baseline comparison, KPIs, etc, in accordance with the Cost Management Plan
* Gather requests for invoicing from the contractors and suppliers and obtain approval for invoice payment from the responsible people
* Ensure integration of cost elements into the main systems (SAP-based) and ensure consistency
Contribute to schedule & budget analysis & reporting:
* Change impact analysis:
* As part of the change control process, perform schedule & cost analysis for requested changes to the project.
* Properly document the change analysis, e.g. through creating simulation versions of the project schedule.
* Apply approved change requests to the budget and budget planning, and properly archive baselines.
Lessons learned and continuous improvement:
* Propose improvements to the management of the projects and programs from a cost management point of view.
* Adopt a champion role as budgeting expert.
* Share best practices with project team members,
* Coach project team members to better estimate their costs.
* Continuously challenge the budget inputs.
Introduce and apply budget estimating techniques, including more advanced techniques where necessary.
Who are you ?
Hard skills and soft skills:
* Expert knowledge of the MS Office suite (especially MS Excel), SAP and PowerBI.
* Knowledge of infrastructure projects.
* Knowledge of project management methodology PMI/PMBOK is a plus.
* Expert knowledge of cost management techniques and methodologies.
* Fluent in English.
* Proactive, strong communicator and team player.
* Strong interviewing skills, allowing gathering necessary cost and budget inputs with a critical view.
* Languages: Fluent in English. Good knowledge of French and/or Dutch is a plus.
What can we offer ?
We offer you a permanent contract along with an attractive salary package. You will also benefit from the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally through internal training programs.
Interested? Don't hesitate to apply