Lead Cost Control Engineer

GE Vernova

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(23)

Stafford, United Kingdom

Why you should apply for a job to GE Vernova:

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  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
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  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
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    Position summary

    efits, private health insurance, and great development opportunities in a dynamic, international working environment.

    Responsibilities and Accountabilities

    • Maintains project cost to complete budgets in alignment with as sold position and in coordination with budget holders, consistently with actual progress and trend.

    • Supports forecast estimation and verifies the accuracy of the actual to date cost (material, labor, manufactured costs, suppliers' invoices, timesheets, travel expenses).

    • Drive and challenge budget at completion, with analysis through various means (earned value, productivity, cost ratio, market trends...). Validates accuracy of estimates.

    • Develop mitigations / catch up plans in alignment with functional leaders and Project Manager.

    • Aligns with project team and time schedule to ensure forecasted cost risks are accurately captured and costs time phased.

    • Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast.

    • Communicates cost status / forecasts / risk to budget holders and drives / supports risk mitigation and cost out.

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

    • 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 aligned, providing time phased cost forecasts for sales pacing.

    • Reports on cost movement root causes impacting sales targets.

    • Support disputes and analysis of claims.

    Qualifications & Experience

    • Degree in engineering (with financial awareness)

    • Advanced and demonstrated years experience of cost controls / project controls / project management on large & complex or turnkey infrastructure projects.

    • Experience in risk management processes and tools.

    • Knowledge of ERP systems is an asset (SAP preferred).

    • Experience managing small teams within a large project is an asset.

    • Project planning experience / good P6 planning software understanding is an asset.

    What we offer:

    A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

    Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

    Ready to Make an Impact?

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    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.