Strategic Cost Control Lead – Infrastructure Portfolio

KBR Careers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers Australia is seeking a Cost Control Lead to drive cost management across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects in Adelaide. You will lead a team of cost controllers, oversee budgeting, forecasting and reporting, and ensure alignment with project scope while partnering with delivery, commercial, engineering and finance teams.

You will bring extensive experience in project controls, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coach and develop teams in a complex multi-project

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Business, Project Controls or related discipline.
• Significant experience in cost control, project controls, commercial management or portfolio reporting.
• Strong understanding of lifecycle cost management principles.
• Advanced analytical and financial reporting capabilities.
• Experience working across complex, multi-project environments.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project controls/reporting systems.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with coaching and developing teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Cost Controllers across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.
• Oversee portfolio-wide cost control, forecasting, budgeting and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain robust cost management processes, systems and governance frameworks.
• Analyse cost performance, identify trends and provide proactive recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between budgets, commitments, forecasts and approved project scope.
• Lead month-end reporting and portfolio performance reviews.
• Provide strategic cost management advice to senior leadership and project teams.
• Manage change control processes to ensure cost and schedule baselines remain aligned with approved scope.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across reporting, analytics and project controls functions.
• Collaborate closely with project delivery, commercial, engineering and finance teams.

Skills

Cost controls

Project controls

Commercial management

Portfolio reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership coaching

Problem solving

Education

Finance / Commerce / Business / Project Controls or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project controls systems

Job description

KBR Careers Australia is seeking a Cost Control Lead to drive cost management across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects in Adelaide. You will lead a team of cost controllers, oversee budgeting, forecasting and reporting, and ensure alignment with project scope while partnering with delivery, commercial, engineering and finance teams.

You will bring extensive experience in project controls, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coach and develop teams in a complex multi-project