The Manager Planning and Cost Control is responsible for managing all schedules and related costs of the Coordinator's portfolio of projects, including project's cost, schedule and risk. The Manager is responsible to analyze, update and report utilizing the standard processes and procedures established by the Technical Services Organization within the Project's business area.
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the cost & schedule control of the Coordinator's portfolio.
Generation and supervision of periodic cost & schedule reports such as Progress and Earned Value Report, Critical Path, 6-month look ahead, Cost Deviation analysis, etc.
Work with Project Managers and PMO to obtain and analyze the portfolio performance proactively identifying areas of risk.
Responsible for creating and keeping all project schedules current.
Ensures project team utilizes the standard project account structure and cost structures complying with FERC and any other applicable regulation, or customer requirement
Support the Senior Director and/or Senior Managers on the development of ad-hoc reporting requirements or documents required for regulatory proceedings.
Supervises internal or external staff's participation in project meetings leveraging schedule time and cost analysis to drive project performance.
Manage and maintain the Risk profile for the Senior Directors portfolio obtaining input from all the team members
Supervise and approves the Risk Cost definition and the Mitigation Action Plans developed by the Project teams.
Must ensure Schedulers/Cost Controllers are correctly reconciling costs with specific work packages and reported outputs in sufficient detail for regulators and customers.
Skills and Requirements
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Engineering, Economics, Business or related field
MBA or professional certification a plus
Skills/Abilities:
Expert experience using cost and resource loaded schedules.
Advance utilization of Risk Management
Expert experience in capital project cost projections, trends, budgeting and accounting
Focused on meeting customer reporting requirements
Experienced using SAP, writing queries, extracting data.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Results oriented
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong understand of PMP principles and Quality Management Systems
Knowledge of natural gas infrastructure
Proven ability to lead and work in a team environment
Team oriented
Ability to think critically, generating reports and information required for regulatory filings, proceedings, and audits.
Experience/Training:
5 Years experience in Budgets and Project Controls
Proficient at Microsoft Excel and Word
Supervisory experience a plus
Expert using scheduling tool (Primavera or MS Project)
Experience in Project Management a plus
Competency Requirements:
It is preferred that for this job, the candidate fulfills the requirements in terms of levels indicated below.
1. Delivering for the Business:
Global view of the Business - Advanced
Achieving Results and continuous improvements - Expert
Initiative - Expert
Innovation & Creativity - Advanced
2. Global Relationships:
Flexibility & Globalization - Advanced
Customer Focus - Advanced
Communicating & Influencing - Advanced
Team Work - Expert
3. Global Leadership:
Team management - Expert
Developing Others - Advanced
AVANGRID, Inc.
Canada
www.avangrid.com/
