Company: Genentech

Role: Cost Project Manager

Duration; 2 year on going contract

Must Have:

• Must be able to work fully onsite in Hillsboro, OR.

• 10 years' experience Cost Management with mid / large capital project experience in the US ($50M projects)

• 10 years' experience creating and managing cost workbooks, forecasts, reports, change logs, risk logs, and engaging in Target Value Delivery (TVD) - will be asked to provide examples of project work

• 10 years' experience as a Cost Manager/Engineer proficient in managing invoice processes, collaborating effectively with procurement teams, establishing and adhering to budgets, and providing comprehensive forecasting capabilities.

• Professional experience coming from a highly regulated industry (ie biotech, oil & gas, infrastructure, semiconductor, etc)

Day-to-day:

A top biotech employer is looking for a Senior Project Cost Manager to join their team in Hillboro, OR. This position is FULLY ONSITE 5 days per week for at least 8ish months before there is any potential to go hybrid. This is a 2 year rolling contract with the likelihood of extending 4 years.

This Senior Project Cost Manager will be immediately responsible for managing a project worth $80 million along with future projects of similar size. This is a GMP facility, so all projects are highly regulated by the FDA and audited frequently. The Senior Project Cost Manager is a key member of the project team and responsible to monitor and appraise the performance of the project in the areas of cost and assist the Project Manager to formulate that necessary corrective actions are taken. The Cost Manager role is very crucial as he or she will be compiling, verifying, and presenting the project cost data to senior management.

Some responsibilities of the Senior Project Cost Manager will include but are not limited to:

• Create accurate cost reporting based on source data (SAP, R3) and be able to present this data in tables, charts, graphs clearly and concisely.

• Be able to provide guidance to a junior project controls engineer if necessary

• Implement the Project Cost Control process and system in accordance with this Procedure

• Ensure that the GC/CM's project controls systems are capable of meeting requirements timely and with required quality

• Ensure transparent and consistent adherence to site financial accounting laws and principles, including tax and duties issues

• Ensure that workflows for (de)mobilization, purchase orders, invoices and changes

are implemented and according the project DOA (Delegation of Authority)

• Provide controls training and (kick-off) workshops for project team and/or contractor

• Establish and maintain WBS, Work Package, project cost report

• Coordinate the preparation of monthly cost estimates and cost estimate reviews by PM

• Be able to present clearly, concisely, accurately the Monthly Cost Reports and Forecasts.

• Implement and manage cost control, schedule and progress control tools

• Reconcile cost data of project cost report(s) and accounting systems(s)

• Produce accurate and unbiased cost forecasts at a detailed and summary level

• Monitor cost performance to detect and understand variances from the budget

• Identify and ensure early warning of cost trends such that corrective actions are taken

• Responsible for performance of 'what-if'-analysis and preparation of corrective action regarding the scheduled program when required

• Develop, implement and execute Integrated Change Management

• Incorporate the changes to scope, schedule, cost control systems and reporting

• Provide at least monthly project cost report with forecast and capital expenditure plan

• Ensure together with procurement that the following registers are available and auditable: bid evaluations, (sub-) contracts, insurance, bank guarantees, warranties, retentions, change orders, payment applications, temporary assets, risk, (de)mobilization

• Support proper and timely project close-out and deliver the Project Data Collection Report

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