GSK
Cost & Budget Lead – Capital Projects
Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing cost control and budgeting frameworks across large‑scale capital project portfolios. Ensures financial accuracy, thorough forecasting, strategic risk management, and informed decision‑making throughout the project life cycle from planning through execution and closure.
Responsibilities
Lead the development and consolidation of budgets for all global capital project (GCP) initiatives.
Ensure alignment of project budgets with corporate financial objectives and governance standards.
Manage operational expenditure budgets related to GCP activities (e.g., maintenance, sustaining capital, project support costs).
Track and report Opex performance against forecasts, identifying optimization opportunities.
Implement cost control systems and processes for global projects.
Prepare monthly forecasts, variance analysis, and financial reports for Capex and Opex.
Create and maintain cost control tools, procedures, and documentation to support robust budget management across projects.
Lead the creation of initial cost estimates and project budgets, including Building detailed WBS breakdowns.
Track actuals versus budget, drive accruals and periodic forecast updates, prepare monthly/weekly forecasts, and report variances.
Maintain cost risk registers and manage change requests impacting budgets.
Support contingency planning and scenario analysis for global projects.
Collaborate with project managers, finance, procurement, and regional teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
Present cost performance updates to senior leadership and governance boards.
Tools & Systems
Cost control & forecasting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros, data modeling)
ERP and procurement systems (Ariba, Coupa, etc.)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Project Management or related field.
8+ years of experience in cost controlling, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry or similar industries (Oil & Gas, Power/Energy sector).
Experience as Finance Controller or Business Controller for business budgeting and OPEX tracking.
Proficiency with cost control & forecasting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, data modeling).
Senior stakeholder management and project reporting experience.
Preferred Qualifications
MSc or other Chartered / Professional Qualification in a relevant discipline.
Good pharma background or experience from capital projects (not mandatory).
Solid knowledge of GSK project processes, user requirement management, quality and compliance requirements, site project completion and pre‑start processes, and their impact on engineering and design, construction, commissioning, and qualification contracts.
Familiarity with the GSK Project Management Framework (PMF), relevant engineering standards, compliance requirements, and quality management systems.
Professional certifications such as PMP, CCP, PMI‑SP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar process improvement credentials.
Benefits Please visit the GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Contact Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities, contact us at
HR.AmericasSC-CS@gsk.com
where you can also request a call.
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Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing cost control and budgeting frameworks across large‑scale capital project portfolios. Ensures financial accuracy, thorough forecasting, strategic risk management, and informed decision‑making throughout the project life cycle from planning through execution and closure.
Responsibilities
Lead the development and consolidation of budgets for all global capital project (GCP) initiatives.
Ensure alignment of project budgets with corporate financial objectives and governance standards.
Manage operational expenditure budgets related to GCP activities (e.g., maintenance, sustaining capital, project support costs).
Track and report Opex performance against forecasts, identifying optimization opportunities.
Implement cost control systems and processes for global projects.
Prepare monthly forecasts, variance analysis, and financial reports for Capex and Opex.
Create and maintain cost control tools, procedures, and documentation to support robust budget management across projects.
Lead the creation of initial cost estimates and project budgets, including Building detailed WBS breakdowns.
Track actuals versus budget, drive accruals and periodic forecast updates, prepare monthly/weekly forecasts, and report variances.
Maintain cost risk registers and manage change requests impacting budgets.
Support contingency planning and scenario analysis for global projects.
Collaborate with project managers, finance, procurement, and regional teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
Present cost performance updates to senior leadership and governance boards.
Tools & Systems
Cost control & forecasting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros, data modeling)
ERP and procurement systems (Ariba, Coupa, etc.)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Project Management or related field.
8+ years of experience in cost controlling, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry or similar industries (Oil & Gas, Power/Energy sector).
Experience as Finance Controller or Business Controller for business budgeting and OPEX tracking.
Proficiency with cost control & forecasting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, data modeling).
Senior stakeholder management and project reporting experience.
Preferred Qualifications
MSc or other Chartered / Professional Qualification in a relevant discipline.
Good pharma background or experience from capital projects (not mandatory).
Solid knowledge of GSK project processes, user requirement management, quality and compliance requirements, site project completion and pre‑start processes, and their impact on engineering and design, construction, commissioning, and qualification contracts.
Familiarity with the GSK Project Management Framework (PMF), relevant engineering standards, compliance requirements, and quality management systems.
Professional certifications such as PMP, CCP, PMI‑SP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar process improvement credentials.
Benefits Please visit the GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Contact Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities, contact us at
HR.AmericasSC-CS@gsk.com
where you can also request a call.
#J-18808-Ljbffr