Central Cost Manager

Stegra; Sävast; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days of paid vacation

Occupational pension

Subsidized gym memberships

Relocation support

Gym memberships

Bike leases

Insurance

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a Central Cost Manager to oversee cost management frameworks and ensure accurate reporting for a major industrial project. The candidate should have around 15 years of experience in cost control, particularly with EPCM contracts, and a deep understanding of cost management standards. This role involves leading teams, establishing tools, and managing change control processes across the project. Competitive compensation and significant benefits are offered, including 30 days of paid vacation and relocation support.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in cost control for large-scale industrial projects.
• Deep understanding of AACE and PMI standards.
• Proficiency in cost control tools and reporting systems.
• Strong proficiency in cost control tools and reporting systems, including Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting, and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost control standards and tools.
• Provide oversight of cost performance across delivery areas.
• Govern the change control process across all disciplines.
• Govern and coordinate the cost aspects of the integrated change control process, ensuring cross-functional impact assessments.
• Support Area Cost Leads in applying consistent cost methodologies and reporting standards.
• Provide training and guidance to cost control staff across the project.
• Produce consolidated cost dashboards and insights for Stegra leadership and the Project Improvement Unit.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost management systems, processes, and practices.
• Deploy cost resources into delivery areas when additional support is required.
• Manages the end‑to‑end change control process across all disciplines, ensuring changes are assessed, coordinated, and implemented.
• Own the change control framework, standards, workflows, and templates for the entire project.
• Ensure all proposed changes are assessed for impacts across cost, schedule, risk, and interfaces.
• Support area teams to embed effective change control practices.

Skills

Cost management frameworks

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Strong communication skills

KPIs

PMI standards

AACE standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Cost control tools

Reporting systems

Job description

Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Stegra, we’re building an impact-driven, sustainable company - and we need a diverse, inclusive team to make it happen.

If you share our passion but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role, or another as we grow.

At Stegra, we’re not just building a plant, we’re proving that sustainable industry is possible. And to do that, we need people like you.

Join a team where safety comes first. Where we support each other, learn as we go, and make space for everyone to grow and contribute. This is your chance to be part of something big - while being closer to nature and leading a balanced, purposeful life.

About the Role

As Central Cost Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, consistency, and insightfulness of cost performance across one of Europe’s most ambitious industrial projects. Sitting within the Central Project Controls Function, this role provides governance and oversight across the programme - setting standards, supporting delivery teams, and ensuring the accuracy of cost data that informs strategic decisions.

You will own cost control frameworks and tools, guide embedded project teams, and act as a key interface between cost engineering, planning, risk, and finance.

Contract Type: 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Boden
Reports To: Head of Central Project Controls

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and own Stegra’s cost control standards, tools, templates, and procedures.
• Provide independent oversight of cost performance across all delivery areas, identifying variances, trends, and risks.
• Ensure a single, reliable source of cost data is maintained across the project lifecycle.
• Govern and coordinate the cost aspects of the integrated change control process, ensuring cross-functional impact assessments.
• Support Area Cost Leads in applying consistent cost methodologies and reporting standards.
• Provide training and guidance to cost control staff across the project.
• Produce consolidated cost dashboards and insights for Stegra leadership and the Project Improvement Unit.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost management systems, processes, and practices.
• Deploy cost resources into delivery areas when additional support is required.
• Manages the end‑to‑end change control process across all disciplines, ensuring changes are assessed, coordinated, and implemented.
• Own the change control framework, standards, workflows, and templates for the entire project.
• Ensure all proposed changes are assessed for impacts across cost, schedule, risk, and interfaces.
• Support area teams to embed effective change control practices.

What We’re Looking For

• ~15 years of experience in cost control within large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects, ideally under EPCM contracts.

• Deep understanding of cost management frameworks, including AACE and PMI standards.
• Proven experience working across interfaces such as engineering, procurement, construction, quality, and planning.

• Strong proficiency in cost control tools and reporting systems, including Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting, and KPIs.

• Demonstrated ability to lead in complex, fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders and shifting priorities.

• Strong communication and influencing skills; capable of working cross-functionally and supporting executive-level decisions.

• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of structure, integrity, and accountability.

Contract & Location

• 18-month fixed-term contract to support the delivery phase of the Boden project.

• Need to work and be located in our site in Boden.

Benefits at Stegra

At Stegra, you’ll join a company where your work has real impact on the climate, the industry, and future generations. We’re building a culture rooted in safety, trust, and inclusion, where people feel supported to grow and thrive.

You’ll receive fair, competitive compensation aligned with collective agreements, along with benefits like up to 30 days of paid vacation, occupational pension, parental benefits, and insurance. If you need support with relocation or immigration, our relocation department will help guide you through the process, whether it’s permits, housing or other practical matters. You can also enjoy perks like subsidized gym memberships and bike leases, plus the everyday benefits of life closer to nature.

Read more about Benefits at Stegra here.

This is Stegra

Stegra is on a mission to change the global steel industry by producing green hydrogen, iron, and steel - with the goal of eliminating CO₂ emissions. Instead of coal, we use green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity, meaning our primary emissions will be water and heat.

By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitized, and sustainable plant in Boden, Northern Sweden - currently under construction. But this is just the beginning. Our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize industries beyond steel, paving the way for a cleaner future.