Head of Cost Estimating

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Purpose

Provide advice on cost management including estimating, forecasting, reporting, allocation, planning and stewardship for costs and expenditures within Projects.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics or Statistics.

Knowledge and/or Experience

* 10 years' experience in business related function or discipline, including 6 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 2 years' experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/service/vendor personnel.

Technical and Business Skills

* Experience with Oil & Gas Companies, EPC contractors, sub- contractors, vendors, or service companies involved in the oil and gas industry.

* Strong knowledge in project business related function/discipline such as planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, claim management, risk management, change management, procurement, pre- and post- award contract management, actionable and informative reporting, support services, lessons learned, etc.

* Experience managing business functions/discipline.

* Extensive knowledge in international standards, best practices and methodologies as it relates to business disciplines.

* SME level competence in cost estimating discipline.

* Knowledge of relevant business processes/procedures.

* Experience with risk assessment approach in decision making.

* Strong knowledge of relevant software and computer skills, e.g., dashboards, data analytics, SAP, etc.

* Experience working in large scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc..

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.