Senior Cost Manager

Overview PM Group are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Cost Manager to join our OTS (Outsourced Technical Services) team. This role will be based on our clients site and the successful candidate will work on behalf of our clients team. The project is a large scale renewables development. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Forecasting : Produce and maintain accurate costs and cash forecasts and estimates at completion. Collect and Validate Cost : Maintain all cost data within the financial control system, including monthly Actual Cost of Work Performed calculations. Reporting and Analysis : Collaborate with all disciplines to produce insightful cost analysis, forecasting and actual costs to a defined project controls reporting cycle. Measuring and reporting progress monthly : including assessing detailed progress claims, accruals, data updates, trend analysis, and change orders Validating Data : Support the review and integration of forecasts provided by Internal Delivery Teams Contractors and Suppliers. Change Management and Reporting : Lead and ensure the assessment of all changes and accurate representation of approved Trend and Changes and feed into risk management activities. Collaborate : Work closely with Finance, Scheduling, Risk team, Estimating Team in order that costs are collected and profiled consistently. Establish project cost baselines : including establishing the Cost Breakdown structure and ensure cost control accounts are aligned with WBS work packages and planning packages. Qualifications Relevant Experience Leads, directs, manages and takes ownership on all commercial aspects of programme delivery Managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders providing a leadership role to the wider programme team Responsible for ensuring all commercially focused activities and outputs are delivered to meet programme objectives including, but not limited to : financial and commercial reporting, capital / revenue planning, funding requests, estimating, capital approval requests, commercial benchmarking, cost performance management and reporting Ensure robust cost control measures are adopted and reporting of same Lead the successful development, implementation and continuous review of the Programme Commercial Strategy and Estimating Strategy Support in any refresh activities of the Programme’s Procurement Strategy, advising on any enhancements required Support in supplier and market engagement activities Support in tender review, evaluation and negotiation processes Support in the development, implementation and continuous review of the Contract Strategy, aligning with the Procurement Strategy and proposed contract packaging structure Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams on procurement strategies, market engagement and developing approaches to safeguard the clients interests and commercial risk Lead the successful implementation of all commercial management services on the programme, managing and working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure delivery standards Bring best-practice commercial management approaches to the programme Lead on approaches to develop cost efficiencies and bringing Value for Money approaches across the Programme including earned value analysis and reporting Support in contract management and negotiation with consultants, suppliers and contractors Liaise with the Programme Director to review, assess and evaluate contractor delivery in accordance with the project processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement Identify and advise on commercial risk / claims Provide support, where required, in the negotiation of contracts / framework agreements Provide strategic leadership with respect to programme funding at corporate and European levels. Lead on commercial / financial reporting processes to internal and external stakeholders Knowledge, Skills and Experience A degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Finance or a related field Minimum of 10 years Significant and demonstrable experience in leading commercial management on multi-(e)Bn programmes preferably in the Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Sectors. Qualification - Chartership, NFQ 8, Relevant Leadership and Management Training. Professional membership(s) with industry recognized bodies ie SCSI, RICS, APM, ICE is desirable Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and organisational skills will be essential for this role with the ability to forge and maintain strong working relationships. Proactive ability to work independently and work with cross-functional teams including consultants and contractors. Location : Dublin. Desirable requirement 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.Key Responsibilities Forecasting : Produce and maintain accurate costs and cash forecasts and estimates at completion. Collect and Validate Cost : Maintain all cost data within the financial control system, including monthly Actual Cost of Work Performed calculations. Reporting and Analysis : Collaborate with all disciplines to produce insightful cost analysis, forecasting and actual costs to a defined project controls reporting cycle. Measuring and reporting progress monthly : including assessing detailed progress claims, accruals, data updates, trend analysis, and change orders Validating Data : Support the review and integration of forecasts provided by Internal Delivery Teams Contractors and Suppliers. Change Management and Reporting : Lead and ensure the assessment of all changes and accurate representation of approved Trend and Changes and feed into risk management activities. Collaborate : Work closely with Finance, Scheduling, Risk team, Estimating Team in order that costs are collected and profiled consistently. Establish project cost baselines : including establishing the Cost Breakdown structure and ensure cost control accounts are aligned with WBS work packages and planning packages. Relevant Experience Leads, directs, manages and takes ownership on all commercial aspects of programme delivery Managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders providing a leadership role to the wider programme team Responsible for ensuring all commercially focused activities and outputs are delivered to meet programme objectives including, but not limited to : financial and commercial reporting, capital / revenue planning, funding requests, estimating, capital approval requests, commercial benchmarking, cost performance management and reporting Ensure robust cost control measures are adopted and reporting of same Lead the successful development, implementation and continuous review of the Programme Commercial Strategy and Estimating Strategy Support in any refresh activities of the Programme’s Procurement Strategy, advising on any enhancements required Support in supplier and market engagement activities Support in tender review, evaluation and negotiation processes Support in the development, implementation and continuous review of the Contract Strategy, aligning with the Procurement Strategy and proposed contract packaging structure Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams on procurement strategies, market engagement and developing approaches to safeguard the clients interests and commercial risk Lead the successful implementation of all commercial management services on the programme, managing and working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure delivery standards Bring best-practice commercial management approaches to the programme Lead on approaches to develop cost efficiencies and bringing Value for Money approaches across the Programme including earned value analysis and reporting Support in contract management and negotiation with consultants, suppliers and contractors Liaise with the Programme Director to review, assess and evaluate contractor delivery in accordance with the project processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement Identify and advise on commercial risk / claims Provide support, where required, in the negotiation of contracts / framework agreements Provide strategic leadership with respect to programme funding at corporate and European levels. Lead on commercial / financial reporting processes to internal and external stakeholders Knowledge, Skills and Experience A degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Finance or a related field Minimum of 10 years Significant and demonstrable experience in leading commercial management on multi-(e)Bn programmes preferably in the Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Sectors. Qualification - Chartership, NFQ 8, Relevant Leadership and Management Training. Professional membership(s) with industry recognized bodies ie SCSI, RICS, APM, ICE is desirable Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and organisational skills will be essential for this role with the ability to forge and maintain strong working relationships. Proactive ability to work independently and work with cross-functional teams including consultants and contractors. Location : Dublin. Desirable requirement 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.