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Job Responsibilities:
Support the PMO & Cost Control Manager in monitoring project costs, budgets, WIP and invoicing across the company's business units (Rollout, and Power & Generators), and in maintaining project planning/scheduling tools — to help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, with accurate and timely reporting to senior management
Maintain and update the cost control trackers (Dashboard, Master Sheet) covering POs, invoices, budgets and WIP across all business units
Track and analyze Budget vs. Actual cost, revenue and Gross Margin by project and business unit
Prepare inputs for the periodic PMO reporting decks (Invoice Performance, WIP movement, GM movement, Closing Report analysis)
Support project planning and scheduling activities and monitor progress against plan
Coordinate with Finance, PMO and site/project teams to resolve cost, WIP and invoicing discrepancies
Support Oracle EBS Projects budget entries/reallocations and related documentation
Assist with cost and planning analysis as required by the PMO & Cost Control Manager
Minimum 3 years of experience in cost control, project controls or project planning, preferably within construction or telecom infrastructure projects.
Strong cost control & budgeting skills; project planning & scheduling
Advanced MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, dashboards)
ERP systems literacy
Analytical mindset with high attention to detail
Clear reporting & presentation skills
Effective coordination with Finance, PMO and site teams
Ability to work under tight reporting deadlines
Prior experience with Oracle EBS Projects (Budgets module) or a similar ERP is a plus
Familiarity with WIP / COGS / Gross Margin tracking and invoice reconciliation; Primavera P6 or MS Project scheduling knowledge is a plus
PMP or a Cost Control certification is a plus
Background in telecom rollout or construction contracting is preferred.
