Posted:
6/3/2026, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Erlanger, Kentucky, United States ⋅ Kentucky, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Business & Strategy
Job Title
Senior Manager, Project Controls, Project & Development ServicesJob Description Summary
This senior level role will manage all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects. The role will make an immediate impact at a client by working with senior project managers, clients, and other key stakeholders to support high-level strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle to the closeout. Will work with the Senior project manager and/or project controls manager to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including building, managing and reporting cost reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving.Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
• Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures)
• Integrate all third plans and cost components into integrated cost plan
• Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations
• Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required
• Support the risk management process and plan
• Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required.
• Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs
• Support development of project control and project execution plan
• Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party
• Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations
• Drive the development of project estimates
• Drive value engineering process
• Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required
Education/Experience/Training:
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• 8 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases.
• Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
• Expertise using Excel
• Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.
Competencies:
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INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”Website: https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/
Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1917
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
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