Costing Manager

GHGSat; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A greenhouse gas emissions monitoring company in Montreal seeks a Costing Manager to develop cost models and manage programs. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years in financial analysis or project management, with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including stock options and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary + stock options

Health/Dental benefits

Paid Time Off + floating statutory holidays

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in program/project management and/or costing/financial analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze cost models for products, services, and programs.
• Support pricing strategy, commercial proposals, and budget planning with detailed cost breakdowns.
• Track program progress, develop dashboards, monitor KPIs, and deliver timely status reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of Power BI

Cost modeling

Data interpretation

Cross-functional project management

Communication skills

Organization skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

GHGSat is mapping and tracking the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters. To accomplish this goal GHGSat operates its own satellite and aircraft sensors to collect emissions data, and uses these with third-party data to:

• Identify and classify potential GHG emission sites
• Detect, quantify and attribute GHG emissions to sources
• Generate measurement-informed emissions inventories and other valuable insights from this dataset to our customers.

Costing Manager (Approx. 75%)

• Develop, maintain, and analyze cost models for products, services, and programs.
• Perform standard costing, job costing, scenario modeling, and variance analysis.
• Partner with engineering, finance, and operations to gather accurate cost inputs.
• Reconciliate actual cost to proposal and derive insights to improve future costing.
• Support pricing strategy, commercial proposals, and budget planning with detailed cost breakdowns.
• Evaluate cost drivers and recommend strategies to optimize costs and improve margins.
• Prepare clear financial dashboards, forecasts, and cost reports for decision-making.

Program Management (Approx. 25%)

• Track program progress, develop dashboards, monitor KPIs, and deliver timely status reports to leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, manage action items, and ensure milestones are met.
• Implement and maintain program governance, documentation, and performance frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying operational efficiencies and process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in program/project management and/or costing/financial analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with high proficiency in Excel, Power BI, cost modeling, and data interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

• Demonstrate high initiative and energy
• Strategic thinking with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to balance long-term program goals with near-term financial realities.
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + stock options for all full-time employees
• Health/Dental benefits
• Paid Time Off + floating statutory holidaysFlexible work environment

GHGSat offers a creative and highly motivating work environment. We offer competitive salaries, health and social benefits including flex-time and continuing development. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. GHGSat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter.