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Cushman & Wakefield

Senior Cost Manager, Life Sciences, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield, Wilson, North Carolina, United States, 27893

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Job Title Senior Cost Manager, Life Sciences, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary This senior level role will manage all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects. The role will make an immediate impact at a client by working with senior project managers, clients, and other key stakeholders to support high-level strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle to the closeout. Will work with the Senior project manager and/or project controls manager to develop a plan for the long‑term support of the project including building, managing and reporting cost reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem‑solving skills. Must have the ability to lead a team and/or mentor less experienced team members.

Depending on the client need this role could be either a Cost Lead or a Project Controls Manager. A PC Manager could also be at the director level.

Job Description

Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures)

Integrate all third party plans and cost components into integrated cost plan

Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations

Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required

Support the risk management process and plan

Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required

Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs

Support development of project control and project execution plan

Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party

Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations

Drive the development of project estimates

Drive value engineering process

Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field

8 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases

Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment

Expertise using Excel

Experience within the construction industry required; candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred

Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written

Benefits Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. The company offers competitive pay and does not pay less than minimum wage.

The compensation for the position is: $127,500.00 - $150,000.00.

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at

1-888-365-5406

or email

HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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