Senior Cost Controller/Cost Manager – Energy & Natural Resources

The Willow Infrastructure Cost Controller position performs under the direction of the Willow Cost Manager and will be accountable for oversight of certain components of the Willow Project cost, change management and reporting. The assignment will include participation in the Willow Cost team meetings and other assignments as required.
Responsibilities:
Manage monthly Value of Work Done (VOWD) and perform scope specific forecasting
Manage cost tracking and identity cost variances on monthly basis Interfacing and coordinating with the project teams and Contractor’s Cost Controllers (where necessary) to ensure that cost data is incorporated into the integrated project budget and forecast in a timely and accurate manner.
Coordinating with relevant resource for Planning/Scheduling to ensure the project budget aligns with the project schedule and the execution plan timelines.
Assisting in the development and standardization of all Willow cost reporting for all frequencies
Manage service confirmations and invoice reconciliations received and routed through the GEP and SAP payment processes, audit and verify invoices, including verifying invoice details, approval signatures, and appropriate cost codes.
Assist invoice reviewers / approvers with details if needed
Effectively communicate with Business Partners, Supply Chain Professionals & Suppliers in the areas of POs, price books, invoice processing, master data, etc.
Develop working knowledge of agreements and contracts Coordinate the preparation and approval of Purchase Orders and Requisitions to authorize work
Ensure proper Contractor cost reporting are in accordance with contractual requirements
Complete invoice reconciliation audits with contractors as assigned
Complete rejection and resubmission monitoring; provide guidance to contractors where required If requested, train team and new employees on processes
Complete daily monitoring of unapproved invoice due dates; follow up with reviewers and approvers to ensure on-time payments
Participate in team meetings
Oversight of the change management process of the contractors and stewarding the owner’s change management process.
Registering and evaluating all change orders for cost impact.
Address special projects as requested
Effectively communicate instructions to vendors on reporting and invoicing
Coordinate with SCM for the proper project close-out Resolve GR/IR, PO’s, ERS and Invoicing Plan and Invoice payment status inquires
Bachelors’ Degree and/or equivalent experience
Proven management and staff leadership skills
3+ years’ experience on major capital projects in Oil & Gas, Refinery or Petrochemical environments in assignments of increasing responsibility, complexity and scale.
SAP experience preferred
PIMS experience preferred
Excellent Customer Service Skills
Ability to work autonomously in a client focus, team environment
High attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management skills
3-5 years’ experience related to Accounts Payable, Contracts, Finance or related field
Excel spreadsheet intermediate to advanced

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No