Project Cost Analyst

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Project Cost Analyst for an onsite position in New Albany, OH.

• Coordinates project cost analysis and controls for team activities supporting the Project Managers (PMs), or other staff, including overseeing the cost reporting for multiple projects and monitoring project budgets to assure accurate depiction of project cost on intermediate projects under some supervision.
• Input of budgets within the corporate systems, providing ongoing forecast updates and variance analysis at the program and project levels, input and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), and working collaboratively with project teams to implement project management best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide communication and develop partnerships with internal and/or external customers.
• Responsible for the creation of work orders and having direct interface in coordinating with external contractors and vendors to integrate these parties into the overall project budget and schedule.
• Coordinate project meetings and work with project team members on project activities.
• Support the PM in the preparation and updating of project documentation and planning.
  
• Assist with preparing forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis.
• Depending on business unit needs, provide analysis and verification for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) activities and assist with providing input to annual budget, capital forecasts, five-year plan and improvement requisitions.
• Perform estimate vs. actuals analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Management (PM) and other vested parties to perform variance reporting and/or establish original baseline budgets that are time-phased with dates from the system schedule.
• Create project breakdown structures.
• Perform some departmental organizational functions when necessary and as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of project functions.
• Depending on the business unit assigned, assist in the contracting process. This might include bidding activities, analysis of cost, cost tracking, etc.
• Communicate with project team, resources, and other internal and external stakeholders on various budgetary items.
• Work with others in both supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary.
• Perform varied assignments demonstrating technical knowledge and analytical techniques to solution of problems or analysis.
• Apply problem solving skills to resolve technical problems and initiate solution techniques.
  
• Develop and compile KPIs that are measurable outcomes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Finance, Business, Construction Management, or Project Management, or related field plus four (4) years' qualified experience. Associate's degree, six (6) years' qualified experience
• Qualified Experience: Includes utility specific operations knowledge/experience with a good working knowledge of work processes and procedures. Experience should be in operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, working with accounting principles
• Experience working on cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets and working with some accounting principles.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently and demonstrate organizational and planning skills, as well an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail and ability to achieve goals
• Demonstrates an advanced level of technical knowledge related problem solving, forecasting, writing and verbal communication.
• Proficient in use of computer and MS Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
  
• Experience with corporate accounting and project cost management systems, construction environments, earned value management, and scheduling systems is required.