Overview

Tekwissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the worldOur client is is a major investor-owned electric utility in the United States, delivering electricity to more than five million customers in statesOur client ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.SThe client also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile (3,000 km) network that includes 75 kilovolts ultra-high voltage transmission lines, more than all other U.Stransmission systems combinedOur client's utility units operate as our company Ohio, our company Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas)Our client's headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio

Job Description:

• Coordinates project cost analysis and controls for team activities supporting the Project Managers (PMs), or other staff, including overseeing cost reporting for multiple projects and monitoring project budgets to assure accurate depiction of project cost on large and complex projects under minimal supervision
• Input of budgets within the client corporate systems, providing ongoing forecast updates and variance analysis, input and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), and working collaboratively with project teams to implement best practices throughout the project lifecycle
• Provides communication and develops partnerships with internal and external customers
• Develop/conduct training, lead continuous process improvement efforts and develop tools and processes utilized
• Might also be responsible for creation of work orders and having direct interface in coordinating with external contractors and vendors to integrate these parties into the overall project budget and schedule.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks :

• Coordinate project meetings and work activitiesSupport the PM in the preparation and updating of project documentation and planning.
• Prepare forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis Provide analysis and verification for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) activities and assist with providing input to annual budget, capital forecasts, five-year plan and improvement requisitions Perform estimate actuals analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Management (PM), and other vested parties to perform variance reporting and/or establish original baseline budgets that are time-phased with dates from the system schedule Create project breakdown structures.
• Perform some departmental organizational functions to ensure the smooth operation of project functions
• This includes tracking, analysing, and submitting verifying information for unvouchered liabilities, keeping project system records current and complete, and coordinating the work order process related to a project from creation of the work order through in-servicing and closing.
• Assist in the construction contracting process.
• Communicate with project team, resources, and other internal and external stakeholders on budgetary items.
• Works independently in resolving moderately complex problems
• Perform varied assignments demonstrating technical knowledge and analytical techniques to solution of problems or analysis
• Apply problem solving skills to resolve technical problems and initiate solution techniques.
• Develop and compile KPIs that are measurable outcomes.
• Providing strong teamwork with colleagues, vendors and/or customers and responding to customer/vendor inquiries, resolving work order issues and/or implementing action plans in a fast-paced, results-oriented team.
• Lead the administration of the client project/work management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards
• Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the client Project Management Governance Committee.

Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees as appropriate

• Demonstrates the development as a subject matter expert in several areasAbility to mentor, develop, and guide lower level PC Analyst through a training plan if appointed as mentor/trainer by supervisionValidation that training is complete and is being applied.
• Recommend improvements that enhance the role, project performance, and client performance in regard to service and product delivery as well as environmental and community stewardship.
• Depending on the assigned business unit, advise and counsel all key contractors, vendors, suppliers, and/or less experienced project cost controls team members associated with the programs and projects to obtain all project performance related data and integrate into a total project performance analysis.

Skills required -

• Proficient in use of computer and MS Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint Excellent oral and written communication skills along with a professional demeanor and commitment to customer service and teamwork
• Experience working on cost tracking analysis, forecasting and project budgetsStrong analytical skills a must.

Project Cost Analyst:

Education:

• With a qualified bachelor's degree, one () year of qualified experience; with a qualified associate degree, three (3) years' qualified experience.

Project Cost Analyst Sr:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting, Finance, Business, Construction Management, or Project Management, or related field plus four (4) years' qualified experienceAssociate's degree, six (6) years' qualified experience

Qualified Experience:

• Includes utility specific operations knowledge/experience with a good working knowledge of work processes and procedures
• Experience should be in design, operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, working with accounting principles

Additional Requirements :

• Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently and demonstrate organizational and planning skills, as well an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail and ability to achieve goals
• Demonstrates an advanced level of technical knowledge related problem solving, forecasting, writing and verbal communication.
• Proficient in use of computer and MS Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others whilst having the ability to function independently, as well.
• Some travel, including overnight, may be required.
• Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of client.
• Safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites including home and client locations in varying conditions.
• Experience with corporate accounting and project cost management systems, construction environments, earned value management, and scheduling systems is required.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills backed by an enthusiastic approach and a diligent client focus.
• Ability to interface and work well with different levels of individual contributors and management is required.
• Strong culture skills.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $39.00 - $47.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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