Senior Project Cost Controller

We are one of the world\’s largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining, refining and recycling operations and development projects within the key mining regions of Africa, Australia, Philippines & Americas.

Senior Project Cost Controller
Glencore Copper
Maidenhead, England

Glencore Copper is seeking a Senior Project Cost Controller to support the growth and development of our Copper Portfolio to be based at our Maidenhead office in England. This role will support our projects and current operations in Africa.

In this role you will:

1. Perform timely and accurate completion of costs reviews and ensure that the scope reflects the engineering scope.
2. Review the development of cost structures, reports (weekly, monthly, etc.) and provide guidance to assure complete and reasonable completion to contractors and third parties.
3. Assist projects in identifying scope deviations and trends.
4. Ensure that lessons learned are incorporated into cost, estimating, and planning when applicable.
5. Coordinate & participate with other functions (construction, contracts, etc.) on the reviews and definition of costing structures.
6. Assist & coordinate in the input and maintenance of cost and estimating metrics and other applicable databases and benchmarking.
7. Support the preparation of weekly and monthly project reports.
8. Participate in the cost change management.
9. Coordinate with other functions for obtaining the required input to and concurrence on the costs and estimates.
10. Coordinate reviews and progress meetings with contractors and third parties for the project and others.
11. Monitor, control and forecast project cost.
12. Execute project according to scope, schedule and budget.
13. Highlight cost concerns and recommend improvements.
14. Detailed tracking, reviewing, and reporting of project actual financial performance monthly including variances from budget/forecasts, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
15. Project close out.
16. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
17. Accrue project cost for month end reporting.

Experience

1. Extensive project cost control experience for budgeting, reporting commitments, forecasting, change/trend management, Cost Breakdown Structure and Code of Accounts design.
2. Knowledge of SAP ERP and SAP PS/EPPM preferred.
3. Advanced user knowledge of Excel, with macros and Visual Basic programming preferred.
4. User level experience on Ares PRISM, Hexagon EcoSys, or Oracle Unifier is desirable.
5. Proven experience with brownfield project design and execution.
6. Knowledge and application of earned value techniques.
7. Excellent risk management and quantification expertise with good understanding of the residual risk value and revised risk impact.
8. Basic knowledge of cost estimating techniques and contingency range analysis estimation.
9. Strong leadership and relationship building skills both including internal and external stakeholders.
10. Autonomous, self-motivated, highly pro-active, and resilient attitude to drive change and improvement initiatives.
11. Business, facilitation, analytical, leadership/management and negotiation capabilities.
12. Quickly understand project concepts and requirements supported by a broad knowledge of commercial and financial principles.
13. Relevant project owner’s and engineering service providers team experience.

Control Elements

1. Capital Management Framework.
2. IPR reviews.
3. Delegated Authorities.
4. Monthly Reports.
5. Project Monthly Look Ahead.
6. Quality assurance services.
7. Company policies and procedures.

Your training, skills & expertise checklist:

1. Tertiary Qualifications – Engineering, Construction management, Project management and/or related disciplines.
2. 10+ years of estimating experience in large-scale and complex projects, including but not limited to Civil, Structural and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Piping).
3. 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within the resources or petrochemical industry. Experience within mining and/or EPC/EPCM companies will be a plus.
4. Demonstrated skills to identify, analyse and solve problems in a logical, expedient, and decisive manner. Technical knowledge of project control, engineering, procurement, contract administration and construction techniques.
5. Proficiency in general costing and estimating systems, cost control, change management and trending programs.
6. Strong understanding of project control management considering different contract delivery models.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the organization with ability to leverage networking capabilities to drive and influence decisions.
8. Experience working in Africa would be advantageous.
9. English language skills. French would be advantageous.
10. Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Glencore is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Through our IDEAL framework (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement, and Local), Glencore is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can achieve their full potential, regardless of their backgrounds. We aim to ensure that all perspectives and cultures, however numerous and varied, are welcomed, essential to our operations, and respected by each of our employees. We treat all our employees fairly and with dignity. Join us in championing IDEAL, where inclusivity unlocks potential and fuels high performance.

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