Manager, Cost Controls Engineering

Welcome to the forefront of innovation in cutting edge patient centered treatments! We are seeking the best and the brightest to join our high performing organization as a Manager, Cost Controls Engineering. As a leader within the life science industry, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible and redefining the standards of excellence. Our dynamic team is composed of vibrant professionals who are passionate about delivering high quality work for our partners and changing the lives of patients across the globe. If you are looking for a career accelerator, are driven by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced environment, love to travel, and are ready to make a real impact, then Precision for Medicine, Manufacturing Solutions wants you to join our team.

Preferred Candidates be based out of Raleigh-Durham, NC; this position may require significant travel to meet business and client's needs. Candidate will expected to be onsite at a client's manufacturing plant.  

• As a Cost Controls Engineering Manager, you will direct, manage and build high performing teams executing projects within the Manufacturing Solutions practice areas across various client sites/locations with overall responsibility for technical solutions, cost, quality, and client satisfaction. You will represent Manufacturing Solutions by collaborating with clients as a trusted Partner, Account, Site and/or Project Owner.

About you:

• You thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• You are detail-oriented and exhibit natural leadership qualities.
• You excel as a leader and enjoy increasing your own knowledge base while lifting others up alongside you.
• You are currently or will live in the area where this job is posted.
•  You have a philanthropic drive and will embody our Patient Focused and People First Mission through the involvement in professional development and philanthropic opportunities.
• You have a philanthropic drive and will embody our Patient Focused and People First Mission through the involvement in professional development and philanthropic opportunities.

How will you spend your days as a Manager, Cost Controls Engineering?

• Manage and produce key cost controls deliverables, including:
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Cost Estimating and Modeling
  • Cost Reporting and Variance Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Cost Control measures; Project Cost management
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Maintaining Budget Estimates and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  • Cost Planning, Resource Loading, and Spend Forecasting
  • Providing detailed cost reports and risk / opportunity assessments
  • Reviewing and/or approving cost estimates, proposals, purchase requisitions / orders, and contracts / terms & conditions
  • Reconciling any omissions and errors in client’s financial division, including but not limited to purchase order costs, goods receipt postings, invoice postings, general ledger transfers, and journal entries
  • Monitoring cost impact of change orders, scope changes, tax rates, FX rates, and intercompany expensesMonth-End closing responsibilities, including accrual management, spend reconciliation, schedule / cash flow review meetings, and client reporting
  • Communicating with project stakeholders regarding cost opportunities, risks, and progress
  • Developing cost data collection plans and validation methods for earned value or other client cost data reporting requirements
• Complete oversight and accountability for all cost information associated with the project, including commitments, spend, EAC (Estimate at Completion), budget change requests, earned value support, performance against AOP, and monthly / yearly cash flow forecast.
• Collect, analyze, and report on cost accounting data, including preparing standard cost reports, monitoring inventory levels, cost comparisons, project costing analysis, tracking variances, and making journal entries.
• Collaborate with client departments, suppliers, and contractors to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting information.
• Set and lead project cost controls direction and strategy based on client vision and expected outcomes throughout the entire project delivery life cycle.
• Lead initiatives and projects by ensuring Team Members understand team and individual goals and responsibilities, managing priorities, and ensuring timely and high-quality completion of work.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert providing technical direction, training, career development, and performance assessments for project Team Members.
• Develop strategies for the success of the service line or market targ