Office Management, Team Lead - Saskatoon, SK, Canada - Starboard Recruitment

Description

Starboard Recruitment, on behalf of our client, is searching for an experienced Lead Cost Control.

Our client is a leading Canadian mining company in the uranium space, their current project is set to be one of the most productive uranium mines in the world.

This position will be initially based in the Saskatoon office and will transition to a site-based role once major construction commences.

Reporting to the Director, Project Controls, the Lead, Cost Control, will oversee all cost control and project accounting deliverables for the project .

Specifically, this position will play a key role in the establishment and monitoring of the control budget, the development of the cost control plan, and the set-up of the overall cost system and associated procedures.

This position will also be responsible for the cost control governance and interface with engineering service providers and contractors engaged by the company for the project.

Work with the Project and Finance team, to lead the cost system implementation, including mapping out all interfaces with service providers (i.e., EPCM team) and contractors.

Support the development of project-related budgets and forecasts, ensuring adherence to the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the Basis of Estimate.

Monitor the project baseline scope, the control budget, and the baseline schedule against the project forecasts and trends, providing detailed analysis to project management.

Effectively manage the communications interfaces essential for the delivery of the cost function.

Liaise with engineering, procurement, and construction functions, and others as required, to maintain awareness of project activities and their impact on the project budget, schedule, and cost forecast.

Lead the onboarding and governance of cost control disciplines with engineering service providers and contractors, including project accounting controls.

Set up the Accounts Payable process with service providers and contractors to facilitate timely payments within internal controls.
Coordinate the Authorization For Expenditure (AFE) process for project-related spend.
Lead the governance of internal controls within the project.
Support development and validation of project estimates.

Relevant university degree with a minimum of 5 to 7 + years experience on large capital projects, or an appropriate combination of education and experience.

EPCM or Owners team mining project experience is considered an asset.
Proven team leadership, able to work with project team members at all levels to meet deliverables and deadlines.
Advanced knowledge of cost management systems.
Project management/controls certifications such as AACE and/or PMP are considered an asset.