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About The Role
We are seeking a Chartered Cost Manager who is excited by the opportunity to relocate to San Francisco for one of the world’s leading technology organisations.
In this role, you will lead the financial governance and cost optimisation of complex, large-scale capital programmes for one of the world’s leading technology organisations, spanning data centres, cutting-edge office campuses, R&D facilities, and critical infrastructure environments.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, driving robust cost control, commercial transparency, and strategic financial insight across the full project lifecycle—within a fast-paced, innovative, and high-growth tech environment.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Cost Leadership
- Own and manage all aspects of cost management across multiple concurrent, high-value projects from business case through to delivery and close-out.
- Develop, validate, and maintain detailed cost plans, benchmarks, and forecasts aligned to evolving project requirements.
Strategic Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Partner with client stakeholders (Real Estate, Construction, Finance, Procurement) to define budgets, investment strategies, and cost models.
- Provide data-driven recommendations on contingencies, risk allowances, and value engineering opportunities.
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Procurement & Commercial Management
- Lead commercial input into procurement strategies, tendering processes, and contractor selection.
- Evaluate bids with a strong analytical approach, delivering clear insights and executive-level recommendations.
Cost Control & Reporting
- Implement and oversee rigorous cost tracking, forecasting, and change management processes.
- Deliver accurate, real-time financial reporting and dashboards to senior leadership, ensuring visibility of risks and opportunities.
- Manage cash flow, accruals, and financial governance in line with internal controls and audit standards.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key interface between project teams, finance teams, and executive stakeholders in a matrixed global organisation.
- Translate complex financial information into clear, concise, business-focused insights.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Apply advanced cost management methodologies, digital tools, and data analytics to drive efficiency and scalability.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance forecasting accuracy, and support cost optimisation across the portfolio.
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Leadership & Influence
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability building within the cost management function.
- Influence decision-making across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment.
Experience & Skills
- 5–8+ years’ experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management, ideally within complex, large-scale or mission-critical environments (e.g., tech, data centres, infrastructure, or major corporate real estate).
- Proven ability to manage multi-million / billion-pound programmes with high levels of complexity.
- Strong understanding of commercial contracts, procurement strategies, and financial controls.
- Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills with the ability to interpret large data sets.
- High proficiency in Excel and digital cost management tools (experience with data visualisation tools is a plus).
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including exposure to senior/executive audiences.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and highly matrixed global environment.
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