Project Cost Management Lead

kris infotech pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

kris infotech pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to independently oversee cost management for projects, including planning, estimating, change control, and reporting.

You will act as the main commercial contact for stakeholders and drive cost control across major work packages. The role requires at least 5 years in cost management, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to lead reviews of invoices, forecasts, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a construction/cost-related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant cost management experience.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience in cost planning, forecasts, change control, and commercial reporting.
• Ability to communicate with clients, consultants, contractors, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage cost management activities for projects, including planning, estimating, change management, invoices, reporting, and close-out.
• Act as primary cost management contact for stakeholders and escalate significant risks.
• Lead preparation and review of cost estimates, plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Lead value engineering and lifecycle costing exercises.
• Prepare and manage cost control reports, cash flow, and other financial reporting.
• Manage change control, including orders, commitments, and forecasts.
• Assess and review invoices, quotations for commercial accuracy and alignment.
• Identify and manage commercial and cost risks; participate in pre-/post-contract discussions.
• Represent cost management in meetings with clients, contractors, and design teams.
• Communicate cost impact of design changes, procurement decisions, and risks.
• Support negotiations, contract administration, and project close-out.
• Coach junior Cost Managers and ensure template/ tracker consistency.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Change management

Commercial reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Cost Management

Engineering

Data Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

kris infotech pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to independently oversee cost management for projects, including planning, estimating, change control, and reporting.

You will act as the main commercial contact for stakeholders and drive cost control across major work packages. The role requires at least 5 years in cost management, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to lead reviews of invoices, forecasts, and risk assessments.