Senior Cost Manager - Data Center Project Controls

Basic Function

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to regional Cost Managers across multiple data center construction projects.
• Establish and enforce standardized cost management practices, tools, and reporting frameworks across all regions.
• Oversee development, validation, and consolidation of project cost models, budgets, and forecasts at a portfolio level.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes and outputs across all projects.
• Lead portfolio-level cash flow planning, monitoring, and reporting to ensure alignment with corporate financial targets.
• Review and analyze cost performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across regions and projects.
• Provide strategic guidance on cost control, forecasting accuracy, and financial risk mitigation. Oversee benchmarking efforts and support development of cost baselines and unit rate standards across the organization.
• Review and approve major cost changes, change orders, and financial decisions impacting project budgets.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost management processes, systems, and data analytics capabilities.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture across cost management functions.