Budget Manager - B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

Cornerstone Concilium, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Concilium, Inc. in Baltimore is seeking a senior Cost Control Manager to oversee program budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting. You will coordinate with PMs, manage contractor invoices, and drive cost-saving initiatives across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of experience, expert Excel skills, and familiarity with project management software or cost control systems. Role requires in-person work at the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore several days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or relevant discipline.
• 15+ years of experience required.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excel proficiency at an expert level.
• Experience with project management software or cost control systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee overall program budgets, accruals, actual costs, forecasts, and cost contingency.
• Collect and report on budgets, commitments, actuals, incurred costs, contingency, and forecast costs.
• Collaborate with PM to complete projects within budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain cost control system and ensure procedures are current and followed.
• Analyze cost data to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Collect cost impacts for potential changes and implement approved changes.
• Manage contractor invoice reviews for contractual compliance.
• Oversee cost management team for alignment and support.
• Develop, maintain and improve cost management processes, guidelines, and templates.
• Maintain PMIS Cost Control Module.
• Coordinate with Commercial to align PMIS Cost Controls and Contracts modules.
• Coordinate with Schedule to align forecasts with Master Program Schedule.
• Support Change Management by collecting cost impacts and coordinating with Estimating.
• Lead Cost Reporting at Program level with variance analysis.
• Collaborate with Amtrak Finance.

Skills

Problem solving

Excel expert

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting

Tools

Project management software

Cost control systems

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• Manages and oversees the overall program budgets, accruals, actual costs, forecasts, and cost contingency.
• Collects and reports out on budgets, Commitments, actuals, incurred, contingency, and forecast costs.
• Works with project management to complete projects within the allocated budget. Identifies cost-saving opportunities and mitigate financial risks in coordination with the risk management team.
• Maintains the cost control system and ensures cost management procedures remain current, consistently applied, and followed.
• Analyzes cost data to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Collects cost impacts for potential changes and implementing changes upon approval.
• Manages contractor invoice reviews to confirm compliance with contractual financial requirements.
• Overseas the cost management team to ensure alignment and support is being provided across the program appropriately and effectively.
• Develops, maintains, and improves cost management processes, procedures, guidelines, and templates.
• Maintains Project Management Information System (PMIS) Cost Control Module.
• Oversees coordination with the Commercial team to maintain alignment between the PMIS Cost Controls and Contracts modules.
• Works with Schedule group to develop and maintain Time-Phases forecasts in alignment with the Master Program Schedule and Contractor cost-loaded schedules.
• Support the Change Management process by collecting cost impacts for potential changes.
• Support the Change Management process by working with Estimating to ensure all cost impacts are captured.
• Support the monthly reporting process by leading Cost Reporting at the Program level including developing and presenting variance analysis.
• Works closely with Amtrak Finance

Preferred Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or relevant discipline, or, equivalent combination of post – secondary education and training
• 15 Minimum Years of Experience required.
• Problem-solving skills
• Expert with MS Excel
• Experience with project management software or cost control systems

Position Location: a minimum 3 days per week in person at the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore