Director / Senior Cost & Budget Manager - Rail

Job Description
Turner &
Townsendis seeking aDirector of Cost Managementwho will act as Senior Cost Manager across a $7 billion rail tunneling program of work. Experience on major rail programs and with CMAR and GMP delivery methods is advantageous. The successful candidate should be available to work in client offices in Baltimore 2-3 days per week.
You will be responsible for developing, managing, and reviewing cost data including budget and cost forecast and providing accurate and timely reporting of cost performance for the program.
Responsibilities shall include:
Preparation and review monthly reports for accuracy of cost information.
Review and Analysis of variances in cost and schedule and make recommendations for corrective actions.
Coordinate and gather all information for special reports and requests.
Reconciliation and edits to the Cost Management System for Budget, Cost and Change Information.
Develop and coordinate the cost reporting requirements to assist Project Team with current Budgets, Actuals, Accruals, Forecasts and Changes.
Oversee and review the output documents and reports generatedwithin Program Controls.
Coordinating with wider project team and stakeholders for required project level reporting.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of processes and data for tracking.
Support the development of Program’s Cost Management processes
Performs weekly QA/QC of the project cost data and communicates corrections.
Ensures cost data is correctly loaded into the Cost Management System to capture cost reports.
Experience &
Skills Required
Demonstrable experience in cost/budget management on large programs
At least 10 years experience working in a cost role
Experience working with CMAR and GMP arrangements is preferred
Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
Demonstrable experience working in multi-disciplined teams with knowledge and understanding of project controls
Experience in rail, transportation or tunneling / infrastructure programs preferred
Strong communication skills required
Ability to effectively manage a team