Strategic Cost Controller – Infrastructure Programs

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a seasoned cost controller to oversee and enhance cost management practices across a diverse portfolio in Adelaide, Australia. The role focuses on ensuring financial transparency, governance, and strategic insights to support informed decision-making.

You will drive standardized cost controls, strengthen contract oversight, and lead data-driven reporting to senior stakeholders while advancing automation and reporting capabilities across programs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cost control functions within large-scale portfolios or infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive consistent and transparent cost control processes across all projects and programs.
• Strengthen governance and contract oversight through risk reflection and financial alignment.
• Champion digital transformation by implementing scalable tools and ensuring data integrity.
• Provide strategic cost insights and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Support portfolio-level change management and maintain alignment across controls disciplines.
• Promote continuous improvement through process refinement and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting and cost modelling capabilities.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Contract management

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Tools

PPM systems

Dashboards/Analytics

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a seasoned cost controller to oversee and enhance cost management practices across a diverse portfolio in Adelaide, Australia. The role focuses on ensuring financial transparency, governance, and strategic insights to support informed decision-making.

You will drive standardized cost controls, strengthen contract oversight, and lead data-driven reporting to senior stakeholders while advancing automation and reporting capabilities across programs.