HVDC Lead Cost Controller

GE Vernova

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(23)

Villeurbanne, France

Why you should apply for a job to GE Vernova:

  • 5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Build your network and connect with other GE employees for professional development via our seven Affinity Networks.
  • We empower our people through coaching and feedback, our talent development philosophy, and even our customizable benefits programs.
  • GE offers many healthcare options; 401(k) plan; tuition reimbursement; adoption resources; employee assistance; and recognition programs.
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    Position summary

    ing to ensure forecasted cost risks are accurately captured.

    • Maintain a register of potential cost risks.

    • Maintain a register of actual and committed costs.

    • Collaborate with 3rd parties on project cost.

    • Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast. Also Compares with productivity factors and validates accuracy of estimates.

    • Communicates cost status/forecasts/risk to functional cost owners and drives/supports risk mitigation.

    • Presents all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status.

    • Provides change order calculations to ensure cost estimates are accurate.

    • Updates changes in appropriate systems to ensure costs are aligned to the current situation.

    • Aligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books.

    • Aligns with planner to ensure costs and schedule are tied to enable accurate cost/schedule management.

    • Support project close out and claims.

    • Ensure quality of the project controlling reporting.

    • Ensure accuracy of cost budgets, actuals, and forecasting

    • Ensure collaboration with functional cost owners to find strategies to reduce cost.

    • Ensure efficiency and effectives of the project cost control team where applicable.

    • Contribute to month/quarter-end closing calendar.

    • Ensure claims management and successful project closeout.

    Quality & Lean

    • Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes at GSI level and Project Controls Function.

    • Report or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner.

    • Identify areas of opportunity for standardization / optimization and where possible participate in a Kaizen or similar lean event to implement any identified improvements.

    Qualifications:

    Educational Requirements:

    • Degree qualified either in finance or engineering degree (with financial training).

    • Background in Project Management. Could be part of the graduate certificate or independent training.

    Experience and Knowledge:

    • Several years' Experience in cost estimating and forecasting, Project Accounting & Controlling (on large turnkey projects would be a plus)

    • Experience working with project management plans (PMP) specifications and estimates (PS&E)

    • Experience in the identification, monitoring and reporting of project risks

    • including interfaces with Project Control, and workload management

    • Start-up mentality -> chance to perform and faster promotions, chance implementing own ideas. Academy for further education.

    Technical skills / competencies:

    • Cost estimating and forecasting

    • Project Accounting & Controlling

    • Scheduling

    • Data handling skills (Excel, SAP, Power BI...)

    • Commercial awareness

    Behavioural skills / competencies:

    • Communication

    • Fluent in English is a must

    • Proactive attitude

    • Thorough and precise

    Additional Information

    Relocation Assistance Provided: No

    Why you should apply for a job to GE Vernova:

  • 5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Build your network and connect with other GE employees for professional development via our seven Affinity Networks.
  • We empower our people through coaching and feedback, our talent development philosophy, and even our customizable benefits programs.
  • GE offers many healthcare options; 401(k) plan; tuition reimbursement; adoption resources; employee assistance; and recognition programs.