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DTI (Diversified Technology Inc.) · 19 hours ago

Project Cost Analyst

Valparaiso, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$34.89/hr - $47.89/hr

3+ years exp

DTI (Diversified Technology Inc.) is a successful IT Consulting/Staffing firm. They are seeking a Project Cost Analyst to manage project budgets, perform cost analysis, and support project management with forecasting and reporting.

Information Technology & Services

Responsibilities

Increase proficiency in cost analysis and integrated cost and schedule forecasting using quantitative risk management tools and techniques (Expected Monetary Value and Sensitivity Analysis) to better predict project cost performance and enable timely corrective, preventive, and predictive action

Develop qualitative integrated project baselines that are used to effectively measure project performance and provide the ability to take corrective / preventive / predictive action. Apply the cost of quality to cost management

Applies integrated objective risk management to the project baselines to optimize project risk responses

Orchestrates contract commercial management, facilitates contract payments, conduct contract performance assessment and reporting and initial contract performance analysis and contract commercial forecasting. Performs contract reviews relative to payment requirements and supporting documentation

Applies core project controls expertise

Review and coordinate the management and utilization of project management guidelines, project management standards, processes, job aids, and tools

Integrates all project management subsidiary systems to improve project performance

Directs cost effort

Tailors cost management processes

Tailors / creates cost management tools / techniques to advance cost performance

Provides continuous life cycle cost estimating / forecasting with increased predictability

Manages the project budget and cost performance baseline

Process labor timesheets, invoices, and other submittals associated with contract labor; code invoice details for Nature of Expenses, Work Breakdown Structure and Cost Budgeting System codes; Assist Project Managers and Cost Budget Analysts in the accrual process

Evaluate Client, labor hours, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations, perform cost and schedule analysis, and make corrective/preventive recommendations

Maintains / manages project Estimate at Completion and recommends areas of improvement to project stakeholders

Works to implement cost predictive (opportunity) actions

Perform standard and advanced project and special project cost reporting as anticipated for the project stakeholders; compiles and produces cost reports as needed

Uses schedule analysis techniques to optimize schedule and cost performance; identifies corrective, preventive, and predictive project actions to enhance probability of achieving project objectives

Apply integrated project management proficiency in core integration, scope, cost, and schedule

Optimize product life cycle costing competence

Assist the project management team, Major Project managers, Director, and other relevant stakeholders in retrieving cost management information and reporting

Applies integrated thinking to cost management that facilitates improved objective performance

Utilize communication competence to drive effective project cost decision making

The Senior Cost Analyst will manage in accordance with Industry standards, the NiSource Project Management Guidelines and Standards, and industry best practices

Qualification

Cost forecastingCost analysisSAP (S4/HANA)Excel skillsRisk managementStakeholder managementTeamworkConflict resolution

Required

High School diploma and eight years of experience working in Microsoft Excel, or equivalent software program, with responsibilities for data manipulation, integration and subsequent report generation OR Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years financial / cost management experience

Integrated knowledge base in project scope-schedule-cost, and risk-quality management

Integrated comprehension and application of project management subsidiary guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids

Integrated proficiency in risk and quality management tools and techniques

Leads (situational leadership), inspires, motivates project stakeholders in concert with effective stakeholder management using cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, value-based decision-making, integrated communication (soft and hard skills); conflict resolution, teamwork, team building

Manages project stakeholders using cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, value-based decision-making, integrated communication (soft and hard skills); conflict resolution, and teamwork

Valid driver's license

Preferred

Ability to develop/review project estimates and build project budgets; read and analyzing project schedules

Bachelor's Degree and eight years of experience working in Microsoft Excel, or equivalent software program, with responsibilities for data manipulation, integration and subsequent report generation

Experience in large industrial Capital Project environments