Cost Manager Controller

About Overwatch Mission Critical Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor services for the mission-critical infrastructure industry. Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands. From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground. At Overwatch, it's more than a job. It's a purpose. 
Project DescriptionFully remote opportunity with the team supporting large-scale data center developments globally. This role offers ownership of project financials across complex, MEP-heavy builds while working alongside top-tier GCs in a high-growth, mission-critical environment.
Required Experience Needed

• 0+ years of cost/project controls experience
• 3+ years specifically in DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION projects
• Track record managing projects $50M+
• Bachelor's degree (Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related)
• Knowledge of data center construction processes
• Procore experience (strongly preferred)
• Bachelor's degree (Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related)

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Management

1. 1. Cost forecasting, budget development, variance analysis.
   2. Maintain cost-to-complete (CTC) and estimate-to-complete (ETC).
   3. Deliver financial reports to leadership and project teams.

Project Controls

1. 1. Comprehensive oversight of large-scale data center projects.
   2. Maintain project controls procedures and best practices.
   3. Support strategic decision-making.

Change Management

1. 1. Manage change order processes.
   2. Evaluate cost impacts.
   3. Maintain accurate documentation.

Risk & Performance

1. 1. Identify and monitor project risks (cost & schedule).
   2. Collaborate with Project Managers.
   3. Escalate issues to leadership.

Cross-Functional Work

1. 1. Partner with Legal, Finance, Procurement.
   2. Support organizational transformation.
   3. Coordinate with project teams globally.

This person will:

• Report directly to Director + Senior Director level.
• Oversee multiple concurrent data center projects ($50M+).
• Own financial oversight, budgeting, change management, and risk monitoring.
• Support the organizational transformation as it happens.
• Work with Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams.
• Manage quarterly strategic planning cycles.

This is NOT a standard cost controls role. Team is undergoing a major organizational restructuring of their global cost controls function. This new hire is critical to their transformation.
What They're Building

• Consolidating cost controls under the Director and Senior Director, Global Project Controls.
• Implementing a flat organizational structure.
• Standardizing "Common Product Controls" processes across the globe
• Managing large-scale data center construction projects ($50M+ each)

Driver’s License Requirement:For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable laws.
Communication Skills:Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.
Physical Requirements and Work EnvironmentThis position operates primarily in an active data center construction environment, encompassing both indoor and outdoor work settings. The role requires the physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively in a dynamic environment that includes ongoing construction activity and evolving site conditions.
The work environment includes areas and temporary structures owned, leased, or controlled by third parties over which Overwatch may have limited or no control. Because the project remains under construction, certain areas of the site — including access routes, staging zones, and temporary structures —