(Senior) Project Cost Analyst

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【Position Overview】

The Sr. Project Cost Analyst will support Management/Project Manager on financial aspects. Area of responsibility will be focused on project financing and any alternative project finance for Automation/tooling projects. Provide inputs thru out the project life cycle on project financial aspects. Drive continuous improvement initiative within the project cost controlling by supporting project manager in all financial matters.

【Responsibilities】

• Work closely Project Managers and operational functions to manage/monitor project cost.

• Collaborates with the Project Manager, Project FP&A Manager, Project cost Controller and alignment and forecasting of project financials based on actual cost and schedule performance as reflected in the project schedule.

• Understand project plan (Deliverable/Financial/Timeline) and provide project financial analysis on monthly basis.

• Understand cost allocation logic within the financial system and support Project Managers.

• Work with PM for problem shooting ex. Misallocation/Reallocation project cost/Plan cost change review….

• Review project documents- Contract/Project Plan/Timeline/Cost.

• Ability to identify and escalate, as appropriate, potential project issues with recommendation for solutions.

• Demonstrated capabilities for review, analysis, and reporting project status to Project Managers.

• Knowledge of project cost account principles.

• Manage project creation documents:

o Review project creation application form.

o Draft project summary and submit for project creation approval.

o Draft other project documents as required.

• Compelling Draft plan cost to:

o Reflect both SHL and client needs, including first-run strategic output.

o Assure accuracy, consistency, and competitiveness of plan cost.

o Ensure appropriate and accurate mapping SHL & client plan cost/ budget specifications.

• Perform the following principles, concepts, practices, and standards in accordance with the policies and procedures related to Project Controls:

o Statement of Work (SOW) deliverables and requirements analysis related to cost and schedule

o Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) development and maintenance

o Direct Labor and indirect rate application and analysis

o Cost/Schedule management and analysis

o Subcontract/material cost and schedule analysis

o Risk assessment and analysis

• Provide QC peer review prior to final client deadline.

• Participate in the development and testing pricing tool, procedures, and process.

• Lead/Participate in hand over meetings to the pre-sales, contract, PM teams as needed.

• Other ad-hoc

【Skills】

• Ability to :

o Lead internal project strategy meeting with PM/AMSD/TOOLING…….

• Confident to deal with all internal and external staff levels

• Negotiation skills

• Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication

• Excellent numeracy skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or Equivalent. MBA preferred.

【Language Skills】

• Fluent in English, oral and written.

【Working Experience】

• 3+ years of project costing experience in medical devise or CRO environment.