Senior Project Cost Controller Specialist with Excel and PowerBI skills with expertise in stewarding the improvement of financial insights, risk awareness and project governance within an enterprise PMO
Contract - 1 year
%Remote - must work MST hours
Must have:
- Experience as a Project cost controller supporting numerous projects across HR, IT and finance.
- Financial & Cost management skills to include budgeting, variance analysis, change control and performance Management
- Experience with Risk-based forecasting, scenario analysis, trend analysis, EAC/EFC development
- Advanced Power BI skills to support data modeling, DAX and dashboard creation to support data driven business decision
- Advanced proficiency in MS office including Word and Excel
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems specifically S/4 Hana and other cost management tools
- Experience with stage gating, risk reviews, contract compliance, readiness assessments and audit support to develop more comprehensive governance and assurance
- Experience working in a PMO environment
- Experience leverging AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to improve forecast accuracy and early‑warning indicators
Nice to have:
- Exposure to or hands-on use of AI-enabled project controls tools, automation, or advanced analytics solutions
- MS Visio and MS Project
- AACEI and/or PMI certifications
- Oracle nice to have
Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and continuously refine cost and schedule forecasts using historical trends, risk inputs, and performance data.
• Apply project risk control techniques, including quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, scenario modeling, and impact assessment
• Identify financial and execution risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and assess impact on forecasts
• Leverage AI-enabled systems and advanced analytics to improve forecast accuracy, variance detection, and early-warning indicators
• Develop and maintain PowerBI dashboards for project team
• Lead core project control activities including budgeting, forecasting, change management, risk assessment, monthly financials (including accruals, invoice verification), progress & performance, data accuracy, managing a financial calendar, and reporting
• Translate complex analytics into clear, actionable insights for project and executive stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leads and an active member of the project team
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine governance protocols and support stage gate requirements
• Contribute to business case development, cost forecasting, KPI measurement, and benefits tracking