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.

Find Cost Manager Jobs on Ladders

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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$85K - $135K *

Drive operational efficiency by managing resource deployment and onboarding across consulting projects. Collaborate with leaders to align talent with project needs, ensuring optimal utilization and en...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$85K - $135K *

Transform resource management by coordinating staffing and deployment activities, ensuring optimal talent alignment for projects. Drive operational efficiency and enhance client delivery through proac...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$85K - $135K *

Join a team that's driving operational excellence in resource management. This role coordinates staffing and deployment across projects, ensuring optimal talent alignment and enhancing client delivery...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$85K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team as you coordinate staffing and deployment activities, ensuring optimal talent alignment for projects. Drive operational efficiency and enhance client delivery through effective res...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$85K - $135K *

Join a team that's pivotal in optimizing resource management for consulting projects. You'll coordinate staffing, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the right talent is aligned with project ne...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$190K - $250K *

Champion strategic financial planning and analysis to drive growth. Collaborate with leaders, build financial models, and deliver insights that shape key business decisions. Elevate your career in a d...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by managing a team of analysts to deliver financial insights, optimize product performance, and support strategic business decisions through comprehensive reporting and analytics acro...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $102K *

Transform the estimating process by preparing precise cost analyses for large-scale exterior renovation projects, collaborating with teams to ensure competitive bids and managing the entire bid proces...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Champion the development and execution of policies to ensure optimal building management, focusing on tenant satisfaction, safety, and quality programs while aligning with ownership goals and maximizi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$88K - $105K *

Drive operational excellence by leading branch activities, enhancing financial performance, and fostering a culture of safety and teamwork. Shape workforce effectiveness and customer satisfaction whil...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $100K *

Unlock potential by managing a dynamic portfolio of outdoor retail shopping centers, enhancing tenant relations and ensuring property excellence while leveraging tech-forward solutions and a collabora...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $200K *

Drive change management for large-scale civil infrastructure projects, ensuring accurate scope, cost, and schedule control. Collaborate with teams to evaluate proposals, support negotiations, and main...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $200K *

Empower large-scale infrastructure projects by managing change control processes, ensuring accurate scope, cost, and schedule tracking, and providing independent analyses to support decision-making fo...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $200K *

Lead the charge in managing change control for large-scale civil infrastructure projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate scope, cost, and schedule management while supporting program leader...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $200K *

Unlock potential by managing complex change control processes for large civil infrastructure projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate scope, cost, and schedule management while supporting p...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in project financial management, ensuring cost control, budget development, and performance reporting while collaborating with teams to achieve operational and contractual goals...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

4 weeks ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Drive the evolution of our compensation strategy by evaluating and redesigning structures to align with performance and business goals. Collaborate with leadership to create a transparent, equitable p...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$200K - $330K *

Drive efficiency and innovation as you manage global vendor contracts, collaborating with legal and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and alignment with industry standards while enhancing in...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate to manage real estate operations and construction projects across multiple offices, ensuring seamless communication among stakeholders while driving analysis and compliance for optimal por...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $128K *

Lead the charge in managing global supplier strategies and performance, driving cost reduction initiatives, and enhancing inventory levels across multiple categories to align with business goals and o...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $170K *

Lead preconstruction efforts by collaborating with diverse teams to develop comprehensive estimates and strategies, ensuring successful project delivery from design to Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) w...

2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $105K *

Champion financial integrity by overseeing daily accounting functions, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting, and supervising a dedicated team to drive efficiency and excellence in financial o...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Transform the preconstruction landscape by leading project evaluations, developing precise estimates, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful execution of commercial construction pro...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Shape your future by leading comprehensive building estimates from concept to submission. Collaborate with diverse teams on innovative projects across commercial, institutional, and healthcare sectors...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by supporting project teams in preconstruction processes, including budgeting, estimating, and scheduling. Collaborate with design teams and clients to ensure project success and a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.