[Hiring] Senior Cost Manager @NTT Global Data Centers

Role Description

The Senior Cost Manager is responsible for creating controls necessary to lead and administer the complete construction cost control systems. This will include how the company tracks budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts that will ultimately be used to demonstrate competitive project delivery and establish strong benchmarks. This position will support all the data center projects across NTT GDC APAC.

• Develop control systems that will drive consistent, reliable, and accurate assessment of the financial position for all construction projects.
• Analyze and formulate meaningful information from large data sets using Excel and other Microsoft products.
• Produce Executive level/Management level reports necessary to share accurate financial position.
• Manage the cost coding system within the construction team and integrate within financial systems.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators to demonstrate current state project performance and detect potential issues.
• Partner closely with design, engineering, and project management to plan the project and maintain control through the project life cycle.
• Work closely with NTT GDCA suppliers to meet financial reporting requirements (commits, spends, and forecasts).
• Develop a program of internal and external benchmarks to enable project decision making.
• Proactively manage budgets and potential impact to budgets, including development of budgets pre-design and maintaining those budgets through the project life cycle.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and the potential financial impact that should be forecasted.
• Manage project cost reports according to company requirements and provide regular updates on financial positions.
• Manage detailed forecasting process and analyze data to support cash flow forecasting.
• Evaluate supplier invoices and ensure proper payment methods are carried out on the project.
• Expert in managing complex and detailed spreadsheets to analyze data, identify trades, and enable decision making.
• Ensure disciplined change management is implemented across the project, requiring cost analysis and potential auditing when variances arise.

Qualifications

• Must possess a clear understanding of the full construction life cycle.
• Proven capability to manage cost control systems on complex projects from pre-design through closeout.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills beyond estimating practice.
• Capability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to clearly set and lead meetings to develop strong project control systems.
• Ability to be highly confidential.
• Proficient with computers, including the utilization of Microsoft programs such as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong and proven capability using Excel to analyze large data sets.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Manages stress and/or fast pace effectively.
• Excellent analytical, creative thinking, written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• 7-10 years’ experience with construction cost management responsibilities that may include preconstruction planning, cost management strategies, cost coding structures, commits/spends/forecast processes, reviewing contractor’s cost proposals for major engineering and construction projects.
• Experience with Construction Cost Accounting Software.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily sitting with some walking, standing, and bending.
• Able to hear and speak into a telephone.
• Close visual work on a computer terminal.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
• Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

Work Conditions

• Extensive daily usage of workstation or computer, thus must have high-speed internet.
• This role is expected to be remote with an occasional need to be on-site in a shared space. Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Exposure to varying temperatures and loud noises.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Company Description

As the third largest data center provider, we operate over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions. We understand that every business – large and small – has its own unique needs and goals. We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.