Project Controls (Cost) Manager

Iron Mountain; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off & holidays

Health, wellness & retirement plans

Growth & learning opportunities

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Project Controls (Cost) Manager to join our Data Center team. You will oversee the cost lifecycle, provide comprehensive financial reporting, and support strategic decisions for large-scale developments.

This role drives forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to keep projects within approved parameters. You will partner with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to identify risks and ensure accurate estimate-to-complete data across the lifecycle, while traveling up to

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience in project controls or cost management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Experience with large-scale data center projects and cost lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost forecasting and budget development while monitoring variances.
• Oversee change orders and cost-to-complete data throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to identify and monitor cost and schedule risks.

Skills

Cost management

Financial analysis

Oracle

Procore

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

Oracle

Procore

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At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

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Project Controls (Cost) Manager

Job Summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a skilled Project Controls (Cost) Manager to join our Data Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive project oversight and supporting strategic decision-making for large-scale data center developments. You will manage the entire cost lifecycle, ensuring projects remain within approved parameters while providing critical financial reporting to Senior Leadership.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) In this role, you will:

• Lead Cost Management: Manage cost forecasting and budget development while monitoring actual costs against approved budgets to analyze variances.
• Drive Financial Control: Oversee change order processes, evaluate cost impacts, and maintain accurate estimate-to-complete data throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate and Mitigate Risk: Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams to identify, quantify, and monitor project risks related to cost and schedule performance.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications) The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive Experience: At least 10 years of professional experience, with a preference for 3+ years managing multiple large-scale data center projects valued at $150M or greater.
• Technical Expertise: Strong financial analysis skills and proficiency in Oracle; experience with Procore is considered a significant advantage.
• Domain Knowledge: A deep understanding of data center construction processes, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Education & Travel: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management is required, along with the ability to travel up to 25%.

What We Offer (Benefits)

Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience.

• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work options to support work-life balance.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth within a global organization.

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Reasonably expected salary range: $123,500.00 - $164,700.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

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Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here.

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