Program Cost Lead

Integra • Sandersville, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Cost Lead is a senior leadership role responsible for end-to-end cost management across a multi-billion-dollar, mission-critical data center construction program. The role establishes and leads cost control practices, including forecasting, change management, and proactive cost-risk identification. As a strategic partner to program leadership, the Program Cost Lead delivers insights through analytics, earned value management (EVM), and performance reporting to support data-driven decisions in a complex delivery environment.

The position leads program-level cost governance across multiple projects and sites, maintains the cost baseline, coordinates integrated forecasts, oversees change and contingency management, and drives cost systems and process improvement. It also works closely with executives, clients, joint venture partners, and functional teams, while mentoring project controls team members.

Integra describes itself as a vertically integrated data center infrastructure company delivering turnkey solutions across site selection, design, manufacturing, procurement, commissioning, and warranty. The company emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 12 or more years of progressive experience in project controls or cost management.
• Experience leading cost management for large-scale capital programs of $1 billion or more, preferably in data centers, mission-critical projects, or complex EPC projects.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-project or program-level cost functions.
• Deep expertise in cost management, forecasting, and earned value management (EVM).
• Strong experience with ERP and project controls systems such as Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, or Procore.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI or similar.
• Strong understanding of contract structures, procurement strategies, and commercial terms.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth, highly complex environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hyperscale data center programs or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Experience spanning construction and manufacturing or supply-chain environments.
• Experience in program-level reporting and governance frameworks.
• Professional certification such as PMP, EVP, CCP, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-level cost management, including budget development, control, forecasting, and reporting across multiple projects and sites.
• Establish and maintain the program cost baseline, aligned with contract requirements, funding approvals, and execution strategy.
• Serve as the single point of accountability for program cost performance.
• Develop and maintain integrated cost forecasts with input from construction, procurement, engineering, and commercial teams.
• Implement and lead Earned Value Management (EVM) processes to measure performance and identify trends.
• Deliver executive-level KPIs, dashboards, variance analyses, and other reporting for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Provide forward-looking insights on cost exposure, trends, and risks.
• Lead change management, ensuring changes are captured, evaluated, approved, and reflected in forecasts.
• Manage cost impacts from scope changes, claims, and commercial events.
• Promote consistent and rigorous cost-control procedures across projects.
• Partner with program leadership to identify and quantify cost risks and opportunities.
• Manage and monitor program contingency, including drawdown strategy and reporting.
• Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for major program decisions.
• Oversee cost systems and ERP integration.
• Improve and standardize cost-control processes, tools, and data governance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve forecast accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Interface with executive stakeholders, clients, joint venture partners, and functional leads.
• Align engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams.
• Mentor and develop project controls team members and promote consistent practices.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with incentive opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Voluntary benefits options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Education assistance and tuition support.
• Retirement and savings programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior