Explore Cost Manager Jobs

Cost Managers help organizations plan, monitor, and control project or operating costs. They analyze budgets, forecast spending, identify financial risks, and work with teams to keep projects on track. Explore vetted Cost Manager opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Does a Cost Manager Do?

Responsibilities vary by industry and employer, but often include preparing cost estimates and budgets, tracking actual costs against plans, analyzing variances, developing forecasts, and communicating financial insights to project leaders and executives. In construction and infrastructure, Cost Managers may also oversee cost planning, change control, procurement estimates, and commercial reporting.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience in cost control, budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, and project reporting. Strong candidates combine analytical judgment with clear communication and stakeholder management. Depending on the role, employers may value a degree in finance, accounting, construction management, engineering, or a related field, along with proficiency in spreadsheets, enterprise systems, or project controls software.

Cost Manager Career Opportunities

Cost Managers work across sectors such as construction, engineering, energy, technology, manufacturing, and professional services. Career paths may lead to senior cost management, project controls leadership, commercial management, or finance leadership roles. Browse Ladders for Cost Manager jobs and related professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

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Ladders focuses on vetted professional roles paying at least $100,000. Search current Cost Manager openings, compare opportunities, and find positions that match your experience, industry, and career goals.

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$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading cost management for complex data center projects. Drive budgeting, forecasting, and procurement while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure project success from ince...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Champion change management and cost control in a dynamic data center program. Lead client interactions, ensuring effective evaluation and communication of project changes while driving commercial gove...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $160K *

Optimize cost management for large-scale data center projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Lead client engagement, develop cost plans, and drive procurement strategies while mentori...

Frederick, MDRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $160K *

Champion cost management excellence for a large-scale data center program, ensuring timely project delivery and budget adherence. Engage with stakeholders and lead procurement strategies while mentori...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $165K *

Champion cost management excellence in a key client-facing role for a major hyperscale data center project, ensuring value delivery and effective communication throughout the construction lifecycle...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Explore a pivotal role in delivering high-value cost management services for a large-scale data center program, ensuring accuracy and consistency across multiple phases while leading client interactio...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $160K *

Lead high-value cost management services for a multi-phase data center program. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure accuracy in cost planning, procurement, and change management while mentori...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $165K *

Join a team that's driving excellence in cost management for a major data center project. Leverage your expertise to ensure client objectives are met while providing leadership and direction in a dyna...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading cost management on a major data center project. Drive client objectives through effective communication and strategic planning while fostering a collaborative team envir...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $165K *

Transform the future of data center construction by leading cost management efforts, ensuring client objectives are met through effective communication and strategic oversight on a major hyperscale pr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead cost management initiatives for large-scale construction projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with clients and stakeholders. Drive value through strategic planning, report...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Join us in delivering exceptional cost management services for major data center projects. This client-facing role requires strong leadership and communication skills to manage costs across large-scal...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Manage cost management services for large-scale construction projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with clients and stakeholders. Lead cost planning, reporting, and negotiations...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Drive your career with a leading role in cost management for major data center projects. Engage directly with clients, oversee large-scale construction activities, and mentor junior team members while...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's delivering cutting-edge data center projects. Lead cost management and commercial governance for large-scale developments, ensuring client objectives are met while collaborating wit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $190K *

Join us to deliver comprehensive cost management services on large-scale data center projects. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure cost certainty and informed decision-making throughou...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee cost management for large-scale data center projects. Ensure financial objectives are met through effective budgeting, forecasting, and proactive cost control while coll...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's pivotal in managing costs for large-scale data center projects. You'll ensure financial objectives are met through effective cost control, forecasting, and collaboration with stakeh...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee cost management for large-scale data center projects. Ensure financial objectives are met through effective budgeting, forecasting, and proactive cost control while coll...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $190K *

Contribute to large-scale data center projects by delivering expert cost management services. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cost certainty and informed decision-making throughout the project...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$74K - $128K *

Transform project execution by leading financial strategies and ensuring compliance while collaborating with various stakeholders. Drive project success from proposal to completion while optimizing pr...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Lead and optimize accounts receivable, credit, and collections processes while managing a team. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance cash flow, minimize risk, and drive continuous imp...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $125K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in project finance within the aerospace sector. As a pivotal role, you'll ensure financial integrity across various projects, engaging closely with multidisciplin...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Champion data-driven eCommerce strategies by bridging business needs and tech solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize digital commerce performance through actionable insights and robust m...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$170K - $196K *

Optimize enterprise transformation and operations by driving change management, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring effective program execution across cross-functional initiatives to achiev...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Cost Manager do?question toggle

    A Cost Manager develops and manages budgets, estimates costs, tracks spending, forecasts financial outcomes, and reports variances and risks to help organizations or project teams control costs.

  • What qualifications are needed for Cost Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the employer and industry. Many roles call for experience in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. A relevant degree and familiarity with project controls or enterprise software may also be preferred.

  • Where do Cost Managers work?question toggle

    Cost Managers work in industries including construction, engineering, energy, technology, manufacturing, and professional services. Their responsibilities may focus on projects, business operations, or both.

  • How can I find Cost Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for vetted professional Cost Manager openings. Ladders features roles paying $100,000 or more, with opportunities across industries and experience levels.