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Tallgrass · 1 month ago

Project Portfolio-Cost Analyst

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering energy and services. The Project Portfolio-Cost Analyst is responsible for controlling and monitoring project expenditures, providing planning and cost-controlling support, and ensuring compliance with company standards.

Energy

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide project control support to the Project Management (PM) team which may include cost control and reporting, invoice tracking, account reconciliation, purchase order/work directive analysis, and project status reports as needed

Conduct budget status reviews, committed cost analysis, PO status, change order status, and act as an auditing function to ensure all budget variances are reviewed in a timely manner to avoid project cost overruns

Support development and implementation of robust change control processes directly tied to delegation of authority to ensure compliance with all company and industry standards

Provide detailed and management level cost reports for assigned area to include open commitments, forecasts, contingencies, and line-item variance analysis to the project budget and prior forecast versions

Develop and maintain overall project plan for assigned work areas and back up support as needed

Develop communications and reporting networks for data gathering, review, analysis and presentation of recommendations to ensure project remains on schedule and within budget

Develop, implement, and maintain cost control measures, reports, cash flows and forecasts on specific Projects and Programs

Basic understating of risk management tools R, Y,G, chart, etc

Facilitate forecasting/planning meetings

Generate reports in order to update the PM team concerning progress curves and updated monthly spend forecasts

Prepare, submit, and track bills for payment

Research unexpected items and resolve inaccuracies

Manage all competing priorities as part of the assigned project

Gather, retain, and properly store of supporting documentation regarding the receipt of materials on projects

Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism

Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully

Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance

Will work non-traditional hours as needed

Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public

Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined

Review invoicing for accuracy based on contractual constraints on a project-by-project basis

Ensure budget tracking against purchase orders or subcontracts

Generate purchase order information for processing and tracking

Serve as point of contact for project control related inquiries

Managing integrated data on multiple platforms

Facilitate Administrative Closeout procedure to formally closeout projects

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Project cost forecastingBudget analysisMS ExcelOracle ERPPrimaveraFinancial analysisCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline

A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of direct work experience in project control or financial analysis may be considered as a substitute for a degree

Understand the overall basic terminology of a project's principle practices and concepts, project cost forecasting and budgets

Must be able to understand the needs of the Project Manager and business unit(s) for which development work is being performed

Good basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, etc.)

Advanced office equipment skills (phone, fax, printer/copier, files and organizational skills, etc.)

Knowledge of natural gas and crude oil terminology

Knowledge of FERC Standards of Conduct (Order 497)

Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook. Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams, Oracle

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel)

Must be process oriented and able to maintain multiple tasks

Must possess general understanding of how corporate policies, procedures, practices and processes relate to the Gas/Oil Pipeline business segment, associated business units, and internal and external customers

Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills including formatting, formulas, ad hoc reporting including pivot tables, etc

Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job

Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules

Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines

Ability to organize and prioritize daily work

Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate

Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs

Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions

Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time

The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

May be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours

The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed

Occasional overnight travel may be required