Cost Controls Manager

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Summary of the work Cost Control Manager, to sit within the EUC Project Management Office (PMO). The role is responsible for cost management and reporting to the EUC Project Board on budgets, actuals and forecasts. Specialist role Business analyst Expected Contract Length 6 Months Latest start date 28/02/2017 Who Speclialist Work With EUC PMO Team, Head of EUC, Programme Managers, Programme and business stakeholders, TPT Programme, Wider Infrastructure & Platforms Group What Specialists Work On To work with Project Managers within EUC to help develop cost models and processes, to track budgets, actual spend and forecasting. • To work with Project Managers to provide weekly cost updates, for weekly Dashboard Reporting. • To report Programme Level costs to the EUC Project Board and support the Annual budget cycle. • To identify cost overruns, risks and issues, and ensure these are recorded, managed and escalated as necessary. • To upskill existing PMO staff and Project Managers with cost knowledge to enable transition of planning expertise in-house prior to cease of CCL engagement Skills & Experience • • Strong cost control background. • • Experience of working in major projects, programme management office or portfolio management office • • Proficient Microsoft Excel User. • • Experience in tracking budgets, actual spend and forecasting • • Experience in process improvement and change management • • Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels Nice to Haves • • Knowledge of Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Clarity Tool • • Advanced User for the Microsoft Office Suite of Tools • • Prior experience of working in a government setting Work Location Home Office-London Working Arrangments Full time Office Hours with some travel for engagement meetings in the UK. T&S will not be payable for travel to sites within the M25. Travel outside of the M25 will be subject to HO T&S policy No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria • Transparent and collaborative when making decisions and recommendations • • Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes. • • Demonstrate vulnerability (for example, declare uncertainty, fear, recognise mistakes, apologise, and acknowledge weaknesses Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Can you advise if any security clearance is needed please?Can you confirm the day rate for this piece of work please? Minimum SC on arrival. DV a bonusRate- £550