Strategic Program Cost Modeller

Peoplebank; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank in Australia is seeking an experienced Program Cost Modeller to support a large-scale transformation program. The role focuses on financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and cost governance across multiple projects and workstreams.

Responsibilities include building cost models, budget forecasting, scenario analysis, and executive reporting, while collaborating with finance, PMO, and stakeholders to improve cost management frameworks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in program cost modelling within large organisations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel financial modelling skills.
• Experience supporting large transformation programs (tech/digital/customer experience).
• Strong forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis capabilities.
• Experience preparing business cases and investment analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed program cost models covering project delivery, technology, vendor, resource, and operational costs.
• Prepare budget forecasts, cashflow projections, and variance analysis.
• Perform scenario modelling and financial impact assessments to support investment decisions.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Support governance forums, steering committees, and business case development.
• Partner with finance, procurement, PMO, delivery teams, and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial modelling, reporting processes, and cost management frameworks.

Skills

Program cost modelling

Advanced Excel modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Business case development

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Economics degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Program Cost Modeller to support a large-scale customer and business transformation program. This role will play a critical part in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and cost governance across multiple projects and workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed program cost models covering project delivery, technology, vendor, resource, and operational costs.
• Prepare budget forecasts, cashflow projections, and variance analysis.
• Perform scenario modelling and financial impact assessments to support investment decisions.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Support governance forums, steering committees, and business case development.
• Partner with finance, procurement, PMO, delivery teams, and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial modelling, reporting processes, and cost management frameworks.

We are seeking an experienced Program Cost Modeller to support a large-scale customer and business transformation program. This role will play a critical part in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and cost governance across multiple projects and workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed program cost models covering project delivery, technology, vendor, resource, and operational costs.
• Prepare budget forecasts, cashflow projections, and variance analysis.
• Perform scenario modelling and financial impact assessments to support investment decisions.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Support governance forums, steering committees, and business case development.
• Partner with finance, procurement, PMO, delivery teams, and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial modelling, reporting processes, and cost management frameworks.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in program cost modelling, commercial finance, financial analysis, or project controls within large and complex organisations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel financial modelling skills.
• Experience supporting large transformation, technology, digital, customer experience, or enterprise programs.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, cashflow management, and variance analysis capabilities.
• Experience preparing business cases and investment analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools will be highly regarded.
• Relevant qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline are preferred.

If you have similar experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Avani Patel on 03 8080 7*** for a confidential discussion.

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