Principal Data Center Cost Manager

Oracle Oracle · Enterprise · United States

The Principal Data Center Cost Manager will oversee and control project costs for data center construction and infrastructure initiatives, including budget development, cost estimation, contract administration, and risk mitigation. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, adhering to company policies and industry standards.

What you'd actually do

  1. Review and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
  2. Monitor and report on project expenditures, cash flow, and financial performance against approved budgets.
  3. Lead contract administration activities including procurement, change orders, and claims management.
  4. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing potential cost overruns and schedule delays.
  5. Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to align financial objectives with project delivery goals.

Skills

Required

  • Cost control
  • Contract administration
  • Risk management
  • Data center construction
  • Infrastructure management
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Financial reporting
  • Procurement
  • Change order management
  • Claims management
  • Project risk assessment
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Compliance with company policies and industry standards

Nice to have

  • Value engineering

What the JD emphasized

  • strong background in cost control
  • contract administration
  • risk management
  • data center or critical infrastructure sector
  • extensive experience in cost management
  • contract administration
  • risk mitigation
  • data center or critical infrastructure sector