Director Cost Management - Data Centres

Overview

In this role you lead cost management for Data Centre projects in Italy, guiding the end-to-end cost process and client liaison from Milan. You shape strategy, expand services, and ensure high-quality delivery across contracts. You'll drive value through cost planning, procurement, and post-contract financials, while building a strong client-facing cost management capability with cross-functional teams.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• relocation support
• flexible working environment
• healthy work-life balance
• equal opportunity employer

Responsabilità

• Develop and expand cost management services and identify new business opportunities
• Lead and develop teams to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Maintain governance and commercial control across contracts, risk, HSW, delivery and finance
• Oversee pre- and post-contract QS activities: feasibility, cost estimating, planning, procurement, tendering, contract administration
• Manage variations, cost checks, valuations, change control, and final accounts
• Produce cost plans, tender reports, monthly cost reports, and post-contract updates
• Drive value engineering and negotiate commercial outcomes with clients and contractors
• Interface with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout all project stages
• Improve cost management processes, templates, and tools for efficiency and quality
• Ensure compliance with business management systems and strong financial control

Requisiti fondamentali

• 10+ years' experience in cost management
• Experience leading cost management commissions for large, complex construction projects
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing
• People management experience in project delivery contexts
• Technical experience across pre-contract, post-contract, and final accounts
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civils, structural and architectural aspects of construction
• Experience in the Italian construction industry and familiarity with contractual documentation is advantageous
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and work as part of a team
• Proficiency with MS Office and modern cost management digital tools
• leadership and team development
• stakeholder management
• clear communication
• cost estimating (concept to detailed)
• cost planning
• procurement and tendering