Cost & Change Control Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cost & Change Control Manager to join our team! In this role you will oversee project budgets, monitor costs, manage changes to project scope, and ensure financial control and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Manages all contract activity for a Division, a major market segment, or for a project of significant size, and represents the Company in negotiations of the most-complex contractual issues.
• Must be fully knowledgeable of all legal, business, financial, and long-term implications of prime contract negotiation and maintenance.
• Travel to the client’s offices or to the project site may be required, either before the contract receives final approval or during the life of the contract.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications, often under difficult conditions.
• Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favorable terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving Company objectives. Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
• Participates in Division, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
• Selects personnel, makes staffing assignments, supervises work produced to ensure consistent high-quality performance. Provides training and development for personnel assigned.
• Maintains active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
• Keeps subordinates up to date relative to the availability of resource materials dealing with current contract administration and negotiation issues.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field, and 15+ years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm is required.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
• Must be capable of independently negotiating the most-complex contractual issues.
• Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations.

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