Manager - Cost & Planning

About DRA Global

DRA Global Limited (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.

The Group has an extensive track record spanning four decades across a wide range of commodities. DRA’s teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.

DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific.

About the role

Manager - Cost & Planning to join our APAC Projects Team. The role is offered on a permanent full-time basis and located at our Perth CBD office.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President - Projects APAC, you will be responsible for leading the cost control and planning functions, ensuring strong integration between project controls, project delivery teams and finance, combined with hands-on leadership and technical expertise. In addition to this you will also be responsible for financial alignment, risk visibility and overall project performance with a key focus on building a high performing team through mentoring and development.

Duties

• Establish, implement and continuously improve the Cost Control and Planning division structure, workflows, processes and procedures.
• Management of departmental workload, priorities and resource allocation.
• Lead, supervise, mentor, train and develop cost control and planning personnel.
• Ensure effective interfacing between project controls, project teams, procurement and finance.
• Provide oversight of planning and cost control functions across the project portfolio.
• Support project teams with reliable controls setup of projects, forecasting and reporting.
• Ensure alignment of departmental processes with broader business and operational needs.
• Act as the key interface between project controls and finance, maintaining and managing the relationship.
• Ensure alignment of cost, forecasting and reporting data with financial systems and requirements.
• Set up, maintain and optimise project controls software systems.
• Develop, implement and maintain project reporting systems and standards, including project progress reports, cost reports and planning reports.
• Operate at expert level and be fully competent to personally undertake advanced cost control and planning functions when required.
• Directly assigned to projects to perform high-level cost control and planning activities, including, Man-hour Cost Management, Capital Cost Control and Planning when required.
• Supporting and reviewing the implementation of change management processes and procedures.
• Ensure that all projects are updated and maintain budgets with the approval of Change Notices (CNs)
• Supporting the development of Final Forecast Cost (FFC) and proactive identification of risks and mitigation for projects and the relevant business units.

About you

• Tertiary Degree - Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Finance or related field
• 8+ years’ experience in a similar role within a multi-disciplinary engineering project environment
• 5+ years in a project controls management environment with previous hands-on cost control experience
• Background in Finance - Advantageous
• MS Excel Advanced - Essential
• Planning software – P6, InEight or equivalent – Advantageous
• Cost Control software – InEight, Contruent or equivalent - Essential
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Knowledge of procurement, contracts, QS and engineering processes and procedures.

Here at DRA, we offer

• Competitive and above market salary packages with regular market analysis
• A fresh & modern office in the Perth CBD with access to great end of trip facilities
• Flexible start and finish times allowing for great work life balance
• Access to salary packaging benefits
• An inclusive, collaborative and supportive team environment providing you with the tools to succeed
• The opportunity to work alongside engineering and design excellence supporting you with their expertise and mentorship, allowing for professional growth and career development.

We value diversity and the benefits it brings to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging, and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunities and a diverse workplace is embodied in our values of People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage.