Senior Cost Management Specialist

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Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. has an opening for  Senior Cost Management Specialist to be located at Chennai, India

Responsibilities

• Integrates Project Cost & workhour estimate, project schedule into Cost Management baseline.
• Develop Project cost reports of high accuracy. (create cash flows, cancellation curves, cost narratives, trend analysis,  analyzing the contingency, commitment, spent and forecasts)
• Create the, accurate reflection of committed/spent funds, project deviation notices, field change orders, and project execution changes in all cost documents),Provides estimate of cancellation costs.
• Leads the project team in deriving an accurate/ realistic forecast of all funds required to complete the project within the defined budget and schedule while incorporating own trending and analyses.  
• Alerts the project team to critical Cost Management issues.
• Provides supporting data for project metrics, external benchmarking and project closure.
• Lead the cost changes or deviations. Alert on thresholds and enhance controls. Integrate with various functional disciplines as a team player ensuring the right inputs for the accurate forecasting.
• Analyze the contingency forecast and the drawdowns and cost accruals periodically to enhance smooth execution of the project.
• Knowledge in standard procurement work process, construction change order work process and supporting tools set.
• Familiar in Turnaround projects and conversant with Field practices and construction exposure

Global Competencies

• Initiative/Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Learning/Teamwork
• Technical Capabilities

Technical Skillset

• Project Cost Management tools (SAP, EcoSys, etc.) and Methodology
• Knowledge of Contracting, Subcontracting of multi discipline projects in Oil& Gas and Chemical Sectors- (Small, Medium and Large Projects)
• Engineering man-hour utilizations/allocations.
• International currencies / currency conversion practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 year and above experience  as  Cost Controller
• Estimating Tools and schedule management tools (general awareness)
• Must be willing to work on projects at different geographies / locations role.
• Strong communication Skills in English.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. 

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Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.