The company PONTICELLI NIGERIA, a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Frères Group, is recruiting as part of its projects. 

Would you like to develop your experience as a Cost Control Manager (M/F) and help transform the world as part of a family-owned group that works to provide people with what they will always need: energy, health, water, food and security, while sincerely respecting the planet and its employees?

We invite you to join us on a technical support contract. The position is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

The Project Cost Control Manager will oversee all financial, budgeting, and cost‑control activities for a major industrial construction project focused on gas extraction infrastructure. 

The position we are offering involves the following main responsibilities:

PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT & CONTROL :

• develop, implement, and maintain project cost control systems, procedures, and tools ;
• establish and manage project budgets, cost baselines, and financial forecasts ;
• track and analyze project expenditures, commitments, and variances to ensure financial alignment with approved budgets ;
• prepare regular cost control reports, dashboards, cash flow projections, and cost‑to‑complete assessments ;
• perform cost risk identification and propose corrective actions to maintain project financial health.
   

PROJECT PLANNING & MONITORING :

• support the development of project schedules and planning deliverables in coordination with the planning team ;
• monitor progress versus baseline and evaluate cost impacts of schedule deviations ;
• participate in weekly and monthly progress reviews with project management and site teams ;
• ensure timely reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, cost efficiency, and resource utilization.
   

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT SUPPORT :

• collaborate with procurement teams to track purchase orders, supplier contracts, and material delivery schedules ;
• analyze vendor quotations, compare budgeted vs. actual costs, and support cost‑effective procurement decisions ;
• assist in reviewing contract variations, claims, and change orders ;
• maintain full cost transparency for all subcontracted and purchased services.

 COORDINATION & INTERFACE MANAGEMENT :

• Work closely with engineering, construction, planning, QS, and finance teams to collect, validate, and consolidate financial data ;
• Ensure alignment between design decisions, procurement strategies, and cost implications ;
• Support resolution of site‑related issues affecting cost, material usage, or resource allocation.
   

COMPLIANCE & DOCUMENTATION :

• ensure adherence to internal financial governance, reporting standards, and project control processes ;
• maintain complete and accurate documentation of budgets, financial adjustments, procurement links, and cost tracking spreadsheets ;
• support audits and senior management reviews.