Project Controls and Portfolio Cost Lead

Establish and enforce globally aligned guidelines for project cost management and a standardized project approval process

Manage the Change Control process to prevent unauthorized scope creep and protect the portfolio budget

Drive the "lessons learned" process to foster continuous improvement in cost efficiency across all future design and build projects

Partner with Sourcing and Legal teams to align project timelines with procurement lead times, market fluctuations, and to expedite contract finalization

Facilitate development of annual portfolio-level budgets, cost baselines, and accurate forecasts

Develop with the project team and monitor actual costs against approved budgets on a monthly and quarterly basis to ensure the Design and Project teams remain compliant with financial processes

Proactively work with the Cost Consultant vendor to identify cost trends and risks, recommending corrective actions to keep projects on track

Ensure consistent cost management standards, reporting, and methodologies across the global portfolio

Establish cost control frameworks and benchmarks from historical projects to assist in budget preparation for new projects

Develop and maintain comprehensive dashboards and cost reports, including forecasted cash flows, to provide financial insights to leadership and finance stakeholders

Generate high-level financial summaries, dashboards, and OKRs for leadership, translating technical variances into clear business impacts

Manage the funding approval process and lead the financial impact of project changes

Partner with Legal and Sourcing to expedite project contract finalization, proactively identifying and removing process bottlenecks. Demonstrate working knowledge of construction contracts (NEC, JCT, AIA, or equivalent)

Act as the primary liaison between the Projects, Finance, and Sourcing teams, providing strategic cost advice and decision support to leadership

Ensure all project expenditures comply with internal financial controls and governance frameworks

Work with Project Managers to understand cost assumptions and improve estimate accuracy

Lead the development and implementation of advanced cost and construction project management tools

Promote AI and digital transformation best practices, standardization, and lessons learned across projects

Explore and apply Artificial Intelligence and digital tools to enhance the accuracy of cost forecasting and reporting

Champion the use of 5D BIM for cost integration, managing the extraction of quantities to support advanced modeling workflows

A minimum of 7+ years in Project Controls, with at least 5+ years experience in managing portfolios in a multinational environment

Proven experience managing costs for capital projects in construction, laboratories, or engineering

Experienced background in financial modeling, quantity surveying, or construction economics. Expertise in managing cashflows, including Work in Progress (WIP), budget forecasting and expenditure tracking

Skilled in reviewing tender packages for consultants and suppliers, with a focus on vendor selection, evaluation and oversight. Working knowledge of international construction contracts (e.g. NEC, JCT, AIA FIDIC)

Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (G-Suite), Procore (or similar platforms), SAP/Oracle, and Power BI

Bachelor's degree in Quantity, Cost Management, or Finance

Professional certifications such as PMP, APM, MRICS, or CIMA are highly desirable

Proven experience to perform successfully under pressure in a deadline…