Project Cost Specialist

Babcock International•Henderson, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Cost Specialist is an intermediate-level professional role and requires an expanded level of knowledge and experience of professional practice in this discipline, representing the first degree of progression from an entry-level role. The Project Cost Specialist is responsible for leading cost management, forecasting, financial performance analysis, and cost governance across assigned projects and programs. Acting as a trusted business partner to Project Managers, Functional Managers, Commercial teams, Finance, and Senior Leadership, the role provides accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to support effective decision-making and successful project outcomes. You'll lead the stakeholder engagement for the project and ensure accurate reporting of all financial information including variance analysis reports for the business. Importantly, you'll measure the health of the program against the cost and project budgets.

Requirements

Advanced Excel skills
Good experience with IFS
Some exposure to Cost Control
Diploma in Project Management, Business, Accounting or similar
Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance
Current AU Drivers Licence

Nice To Haves

Project Finances experience
Finance or Project Management qualification is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Leading cost management, forecasting, financial performance analysis, and cost governance across assigned projects and programs.
Acting as a trusted business partner to Project Managers, Functional Managers, Commercial teams, Finance, and Senior Leadership.
Providing accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to support effective decision-making and successful project outcomes.
Leading stakeholder engagement for the project.
Ensuring accurate reporting of all financial information including variance analysis reports for the business.
Measuring the health of the program against the cost and project budgets.