Senior Cost Planner for Life Sciences Projects

VITA PMC SG PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vita Partners in Singapore seeks a Principal Cost Planner, a senior commercial expert in the Project Control Management division. You will provide rigorous cost planning, estimation, and governance across the full lifecycle from feasibility to construction delivery for GMP-regulated life sciences clients.

The role requires leadership in cost planning, tender pricing, and commercial benchmarking, with responsibilities spanning procurement support, progress valuations, and cost reporting to ensure

Qualifications

• Lead the cost planning function across the business.
• Develop robust lifecycle cost plans for all project stages and pre-tender budgets.
• Prepare tender cost estimates and benchmark pricing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Function: Drive and manage the overall cost planning function for the business.
• Lifecycle Estimates: Prepare, develop, and maintain robust cost plans across all project stages, including order-of-magnitude estimates, elemental cost plans, pre-tender budgets, and post-contract cost reports.
• Tender Pricing: Generate accurate, well-substantiated cost estimates for commercial tenders and budget calculations across life sciences projects.
• Commercial Benchmarking: Validate contractor and subcontractor pricing against market rates.
• Procurement Support: Advise on tender submissions, bid comparisons, and pre-qualification criteria.
• Works Administration: Manage works in progress with adherence to specifications and contract documents.
• Financial Tracking: Develop cash flow forecasts and cost increase estimates.
• Progress Valuations: Value monthly work progress and interim payments.
• Reporting & Analytics: Provide monthly financial statements and cost-to-complete analyses.
• Accounts & Closeout: Prepare final statements and closeout documentation.
• Dispute Resolution: Assist in dispute resolution and claims analysis.
• Change Evaluation: Lead cost management of design development and variations.
• Variation Governance: Maintain a variation register and report changes.
• Scope Optimisation: Advise on design changes to minimize cost creep.

Job description

Vita Partners in Singapore seeks a Principal Cost Planner, a senior commercial expert in the Project Control Management division. You will provide rigorous cost planning, estimation, and governance across the full lifecycle from feasibility to construction delivery for GMP-regulated life sciences clients.

The role requires leadership in cost planning, tender pricing, and commercial benchmarking, with responsibilities spanning procurement support, progress valuations, and cost reporting to ensure