Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Cost Control Manager (Senior and Mid-Career), ANS Communications, Media & Technology - Life Sciences

Job title: Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Cost Control Manager (Senior and Mid-Career), ANS Communications, Media & Technology - Life Sciences

About the Role Join Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects as a Cost Control Manager (Senior and Mid-Career) supporting ANS Life Sciences. You’ll help develop and deliver cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management for large capital projects, partnering with project teams to optimize cost performance. This role also involves contributing to environmental, health, and safety planning and driving standardization to enable smarter, safer infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Develop, review, and manage project-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Plans in alignment with the Global Construction Safety Policy and OSHA regulations.
• Lead the development and implementation of cost control systems, plans, and procedures across project portfolios.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, and forecasts to ensure compliance with project and corporate financial objectives.
• Identify cost variances, potential risks, and savings opportunities, proposing corrective actions as required.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports, dashboards, and forecasts for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct variance analysis, cash flow tracking, and earned value performance reporting.
• Partner with project management, engineering, procurement, and finance teams to coordinate all aspects of cost control.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to project leadership, providing clear and actionable recommendations.
• Lead and mentor cost control team members, fostering professional development and accountability.
• Drive process improvement and standardization in cost management practices and tools.

Note: Some in-person time for collaboration and building client relationships is expected.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 7–10 years in project cost control or financial analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role supporting large capital or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP systems and expert use of Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and communicate financial implications.
• Strategic thinker with excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication capabilities.
• Background in life sciences, manufacturing, construction, or large-scale infrastructure projects preferred.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 10 - 15 years in project cost control or financial analysis, with at least 8 years in a leadership or managerial role supporting large capital or industrial projects.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP systems and expert use of Microsoft Excel.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: USD 125,000 - 180,000 per year.
• Flexible work/life accommodations where possible and in-person collaboration with clients and teams as needed.