Senior Cost Manager

Key Accountabilities Pre-Contract

• Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.

Post-Contract

• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.
• Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner.
• Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• A thorough knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, schedule, and scope management
• Have the technical skills to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements including construction drawings and specifications and interpret construction methods.
• Technology competent in using the following Software: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint The candidate should have the following soft skills.
• Strong people skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organizations
• Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop concise and effective written presentations and participate effectively in meetings with senior client representatives.

Qualifications
Qualifications Essential

• The candidate should have a minimum of 8 years of relevant cost management experience.
• The candidate should at a minimum Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction degree; or equivalent years of transferable field experience.
• A professional qualification i.e., BORAQS, RICS or similar certification
• Willingness to travel across Africa
• A thorough knowledge of Cost Management methods and best practices.