Senior Project Cost & Budget Analyst

American Electric Power (AEP); United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Project Cost Analyst to coordinate project cost analysis and controls across multiple projects. You will oversee budget input in corporate systems, provide forecasts and variance analysis, track KPIs, and work with project teams to implement PM best practices throughout the lifecycle.

Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and training responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• Experience with budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting for projects.
• Familiarity with SOX activities and controls.
• Experience with project cost management systems and cost reporting.
• Ability to develop and monitor KPIs and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project meetings and work with project team on activities and planning.
• Assist with forecasts of project spending and cash flows; monitor budget variance.
• Support input to annual budget, capital forecasts, and five-year plans.
• Create project breakdown structures and manage work orders and contractor interfaces.
• Develop KPIs and provide training and guidance as needed.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Variance analysis

SOX

Vendor coordination

Communication

Education

Accounting

Business

Construction Management

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Project management software

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Project Cost Analyst to coordinate project cost analysis and controls across multiple projects. You will oversee budget input in corporate systems, provide forecasts and variance analysis, track KPIs, and work with project teams to implement PM best practices throughout the lifecycle.

Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and training responsibilities are included.