Overview
Senior Project Controller - Energy & Power — Jacobs, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
At Jacobs, we\'re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world\'s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
At Jacobs, we\'ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.
People are Jacobs\’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you\'d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About The Opportunity
We are looking for a driven and experienced professional with Senior Project Controller/Commercial/Finance experience to work in our Project Controls Team across a diverse portfolio of projects/frameworks/verticals. You will support key Project Solution colleagues including the Project Solution Lead, MOPs, PC Manager, Commercial Manager and Framework/Project Managers in delivering the best value in our Energy UK and Ierland and Contractor verticals/portfolios.
As a key member of our Project Controls Team, you’ll provide the day-to-day support and execution of project controls functions across the verticals/portfolios and their associated projects. You will be responsible for supporting and overseeing bidding/pricing projects, project setup, cost control, change control, invoicing, cost analysis, forecasting, revenue recognition, and reporting across the profile of projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage project set up and inception – to ensure correct Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is set up to enable accurate reporting to the client
* Accurate, robust and transparent Estimates to Completion in IPCS
* Accurate Transaction Prices with GM variance commentary in Polaris (RevRec) in line with the regionally set timescales on a monthly basis
* Create and maintain internal status reports capturing, and then monitor, review and communicate to internal management team on Budgets / Actuals / Forecasts / Gross Margin / Contingency and Management Reserve
* Be responsible for adherence to contractual and Jacobs’ invoicing requirements, ensuring that Work in Progress (WIP) is controlled and that an appropriate Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is maintained
* Support project teams on cash collection activities and lead the commercials on bid submissions working closely with project teams on new opportunities
What you\'ll need / Qualifications
* Knowledge and practical understanding of Jacobs internal systems and processes including Jacobs Analytics, Polaris, IPCS, Pricing Tool, APAP, Contracts
* Experience working as a Framework/Project Controller/Commercial/Financial Analyst on previous projects
* Specific experience in project controls functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management, risk management, cost analysis, variance analysis
* Ability to lead a team of Project Controllers to respond to dynamic challenges whilst maintaining focus on delivery excellence.
Our commitments and working with you
Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You\'ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you\'ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we\'re more connected and creative. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.
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As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
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