Iron Mountain

Project Controls (Cost) Manager

Iron Mountain$123K — $164K *
US-Anywhere
+ 6 other locationsRemote
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional experience, ideally with 3+ years managing large-scale data center projects valued at $150M or more.
  • Strong financial analysis skills with proficiency in Oracle; Procore experience is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of data center construction processes and industry best practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management required.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.
  • Expertise in cost forecasting, budget development, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Manage cost forecasting and budget development, analyzing variances against actual costs.
  • Oversee change order processes and evaluate cost impacts throughout project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to monitor project risks associated with cost and schedule performance.
  • Maintain accurate estimate-to-complete data and ensure projects adhere to budget parameters.
  • Support strategic decision-making through critical financial reporting.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation aligned with experience.
  • Flexible work options and paid time off to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth within a global organization.
Full Job Description
Project Controls (Cost) Manager

Job Summary Iron Mountain is seeking a skilled Project Controls (Cost) Manager to join our Data Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive project oversight and supporting strategic decision-making for large-scale data center developments. You will manage the entire cost lifecycle, ensuring projects remain within approved parameters while providing critical financial reporting to Senior Leadership.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities) In this role, you will:
  • Lead Cost Management: Manage cost forecasting and budget development while monitoring actual costs against approved budgets to analyze variances.
  • Drive Financial Control: Oversee change order processes, evaluate cost impacts, and maintain accurate estimate-to-complete data throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate and Mitigate Risk: Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams to identify, quantify, and monitor project risks related to cost and schedule performance.


What You'll Bring (Skills & Qualifications) The ideal candidate will have:
  • Extensive Experience: At least 10 years of professional experience, with a preference for 3+ years managing multiple large-scale data center projects valued at $150M or greater.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong financial analysis skills and proficiency in Oracle; experience with Procore is considered a significant advantage.
  • Domain Knowledge: A deep understanding of data center construction processes, procedures, and industry best practices.
  • Education & Travel: A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management is required, along with the ability to travel up to 25%.


What We Offer (Benefits) * Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience.
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work options to support work-life balance.
  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth within a global organization.

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Reasonably expected salary range: $123,500.00 - $164,700.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category: Real Estate & Facilities

About Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain Incorporated is a global leader for storage and information management services. The company provides solutions for records management, data backup and recovery, document management, secure shredding, and consulting services. Iron Mountain serves more than 225,000 customers in 50 countries and stores and protects billions of information assets, including critical business documents, electronic information, medical data, and cultural and historical artifacts. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Iron Mountain
Size
26,750 employees
Market Cap
$14.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$342.6 million
Founded
1951
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
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