Manager Cost Control

Irving Oil; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Canada is seeking a Cost Control Manager responsible for overseeing the Network Development budget and leading project controls. The role involves managing project budgets, delivering accurate cost management, and developing team members. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's in Business Administration and 5-10 years of Project Management experience. The position offers an inclusive environment, competitive compensation, and various employee perks including wellness support and paid volunteer days.

Benefits

Work Environment

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Benefits Plan

Paid Vacation

Wellness Support

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in finance, capital spending, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost control of capital and R&M expenses.
• Oversee cost, change, and forecast management.
• Lead the project controls team's work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reporting and analysis

Forecasting costs

Managing budgets

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Job description

As a Cost Control Manager, you will be responsible for leading the cost control for the Network Development budget and provide leadership to the IOM (Irving Oil Management) project controls team. Your goal will be to ensure that project planning, forecasting, and cost controls are in place for all projects with major spending, while engaging with Supply Management to achieve cost savings. Your success will be measured by your ability to deliver effective cost management and drive measurable savings across projects.

What We Offer

• Work Environment – Work onsite in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café
• Competitive Compensation – Includes an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid Vacation – There is an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation-matching program

Your Responsibilities

• Manage cost control of capital and R&M (Repairs & Maintenance) expenses
• Develop work breakdown structures and project coding systems to ensure control and integrity of work
• Ensure projects have defined scope, budgets, and business cases (where needed), with all documents attached to I-D-E-A approvals
• Lead and review the project controls team’s work to ensure timely and accurate requisitions, receiving, change orders, and charge-backs
• Develop integrated schedules and cost reports to support project execution
• Oversee cost, change, and forecast management, analyzing variances in costs associated with scope of work
• Provide regular status reporting and prepare monthly R&M expense reports for management
• Attend project status meetings and participate in risk reviews to ensure proactive issue management
• Enable the development of Project Controls team members, completing performance management, salary administration, and other HR activities

Your Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Reporting and analysis
• Experience forecasting costs, expenditures and managing budgets
• Ability to handle multiple projects related to finance, capital spend and cost control
• Strong relationships with vendors and suppliers

Your Experience

• Bachelors Business Administration
• Minimum 5-10 years Project Management experience

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Project Management

Job Requirements - Education

Bachelors: Business Administration