Senior Project Cost & Forecasting Manager

Gilder Search Group; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Project Cost Manager responsible for enhancing cost management practices across the enterprise. The role involves partnering with Operations Leadership to improve forecasting accuracy and training project teams on various cost processes.

The ideal candidate will have 7-15+ years of experience in cost engineering or project controls and possess strong financial acumen. Benefits include software proficiency in JDE, Power BI, and Procore.

Qualifications

• 7–15+ years experience.
• Strong work ethic and a 'can-do' attitude.
• Experience in self-perform or production-heavy work.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams with internal cost processes and procedures.
• Review and validate monthly project forecasts.
• Train PMs and PEs on cost forecasting methodologies.

Skills

Cost engineering / project controls

Excel + Job cost systems

Project Management with strong financial acumen

Training teams

Driving behavioral change

Tools

JDE

Power BI Reporting

Procore

Microsoft Project or Primavera P6

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Project Cost Manager responsible for enhancing cost management practices across the enterprise. The role involves partnering with Operations Leadership to improve forecasting accuracy and training project teams on various cost processes.

The ideal candidate will have 7-15+ years of experience in cost engineering or project controls and possess strong financial acumen. Benefits include software proficiency in JDE, Power BI, and Procore.