Senior Cost Controller
Core
Develop, monitor, and maintain project and program budgets and forecasts; analyse cost performance, identify trends, risks, opportunities, and variances; prepare accurate cost reports and support EVM performance tracking.
Role type
Senior Cost Controller (Project Controls)
Builds
Defence and commercial vessel projects under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) Program
Domain
Defence shipbuilding and maritime construction
Required skills
Cost planning, forecasting, variance analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM), budgeting, cost management, leadership, stakeholder management, advanced Excel
Preferred skills
Defence/shipbuilding/manufacturing/construction/infrastructure sector experience, IFS/SAP/Power BI, CPA/CMA/AACE certifications
Technologies
IFS, SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Develop, monitor, and maintain project and program budgets and forecasts; Analyse cost performance, identify trends, risks, opportunities, and variances; Prepare accurate cost reports and support EVM performance tracking; Partner with stakeholders to ensure effective cost planning and control; Lead and mentor Project Cost Controllers, driving capability and consistency; Ensure compliance with Austal's Cost Control Framework, EVMS requirements, and contractual obligations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities