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Lead Project Cost Controller

Sweden, Boden · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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Right now, we are looking for a Lead Project Cost Controller for our Project Services team. In this role you will report to our Project Controls leadership and sit within our Project Delivery function. The team is responsible for providing financial transparency, cost governance, and decision support across one of the largest industrial projects in Europe.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead cost control activities for a major project area, ensuring alignment with budgets, project objectives, and contractual commitments
  • Develop and maintain forecasts, cash flow projections, variance analyses, and cost performance reporting
  • Review and challenge EPCM cost reports, commitments, accruals, change orders, and expenditure forecasts
  • Monitor project performance to identify cost risks, trends, and opportunities, and drive mitigation actions
  • Support project change management through cost impact assessments and evaluation of budget implications
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, Area Managers, EPCM contractors, Procurement, Planning, Finance, and Accounting teams
  • Prepare cost reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to support project leadership and decision-making
  • Drive continuous improvement of project controls processes, reporting standards, and cost management practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Economics, Project Controls, or a related field
  • Around 10 years of experience in project cost control, project controls, or commercial project management within major industrial or infrastructure projects
  • Experience managing project forecasts, commitments, change management processes, and contractor cost reporting
  • Strong understanding of project controls principles, forecasting methodologies, and cost management best practices
  • Experience working with EPCM contractors and multidisciplinary project organizations
  • Advanced analytical skills, including forecasting, trend analysis, performance reporting, and financial assessment
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making
  • Excellent communication skills in English and proficiency in Excel and project controls software

What we offer

  • Up to 30 days of paid vacation
  • Occupational pension
  • Parental benefits
  • Insurance
  • Relocation or immigration support
  • Subsidized gym memberships
  • Bike leases

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