Program Cost Modeller

Talent Corp; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent International is seeking an experienced Program Cost Modeller in Melbourne to deliver an integrated, audit-defensible whole-of-program cost model through to completion. The role focuses on translating scope into a transparent cost view and producing business case-ready outputs for an enterprise transformation program.

Key responsibilities include governance, scenario modelling, cashflow forecasting and alignment with delivery roadmaps, with strong stakeholder engagement across Finance,

Qualifications

• Strong background in program/portfolio cost modelling within large, complex transformation or technology programs.
• Demonstrated experience producing models for investment approval, business cases, funding decisions and executive governance.
• Advanced skills in scenario modelling, cashflow forecasting, cost-to-complete/EAC and movement/bridge analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across Finance, Planning, Commercial and delivery teams.
• A focus on transparency, traceability and auditability.

Responsibilities

• Build an integrated, driver-based program cost model aligned to a revised delivery roadmap.
• Translate scope, schedule, resourcing, supplier commitments and assumptions into a transparent cost + cashflow view.
• Reconcile actuals, commitments, forecasts, suppliers and workforce plans into a controlled baseline.
• Deliver business case-ready outputs, including inputs for the Investment Evaluation Model (IEM).
• Produce scenario and sensitivity modelling (timing, scope, sequencing, resourcing mix, supplier costs, contingency)
• Establish strong model governance: assumption register, source register, version control, QA checks and handover documentation.

Skills

Cost modelling

Scenario modelling

Cashflow forecasting

Audit & governance

Stakeholder engagement

Executive governance

Job description

Our client is an iconic Australian organisation delivering a large enterprise transformation program and we're seeking an experienced Program Cost Modeller to deliver a new, integrated and audit-defensible whole-of-program cost model through to completion.

Our client is an iconic Australian organisation delivering a large enterprise transformation program and we're seeking an experienced Program Cost Modeller to deliver a new, integrated and audit-defensible whole-of-program cost model through to completion.

What you'll be doing

• Build an integrated, driver-based program cost model aligned to a revised delivery roadmap
• Translate scope, schedule, resourcing, supplier commitments and assumptions into a transparent cost + cashflow view
• Reconcile actuals, commitments, forecasts, suppliers and workforce plans into a controlled baseline
• Deliver business case-ready outputs, including inputs for the Investment Evaluation Model (IEM)
• Produce scenario and sensitivity modelling (timing, scope, sequencing, resourcing mix, supplier costs, contingency)
• Establish strong model governance: assumption register, source register, version control, QA checks and handover documentation

What you'll bring

• Strong background in program/portfolio cost modelling within large, complex transformation or technology programs
• Demonstrated experience producing models for investment approval, business cases, funding decisions and executive governance
• Advanced skills in scenario modelling, cashflow forecasting, cost-to-complete/EAC and movement/bridge analysis
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across Finance, Planning, Commercial and delivery teams
• A focus on transparency, traceability and auditability

For more information feel free to contact Ben Austin at **********@talentinternational.com

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