Senior Cost Controller / Project Planner
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 12 years
- Location Abuja
- Job Field Project Management 
Role Purpose
- The Senior Cost Controller / Project Planner is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing project cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and planning across multiple construction projects. The role requires a highly experienced professional capable of integrating cost control with project planning, ensuring projects are delivered within budget, on schedule, and in line with operational expectations
Key Responsibilities
Cost Control & Financial Oversight
- Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow projections
- Monitor project expenditures and ensure alignment with approved budgets
- Conduct cost analysis, variance reporting, and financial performance tracking
- Identify cost risks and implement mitigation strategies
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and work schedules.
- Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines
- Coordinate planning activities across multiple project sites
- Identify delays and recommend corrective actions
Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare periodic cost and project performance reports for management
- Provide insights and recommendations to support decision-making
- Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and finance teams
Operational Coordination
- Ensure integration between cost control, procurement, and project execution
- Support contract administration and project documentation
- Contribute to process improvements in project delivery and cost efficiency
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in cost control and project planning
- Strong experience in construction, infrastructure, or real estate projects
- Proven ability to manage large-scale, multi-site projects
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and project scheduling tools
- Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills
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Method of Application
Role Purpose
- The Senior HR/Admin Manager will play a critical role in building systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing workforce administration across multiple locations, and supporting leadership with practical, business-focused HR solutions. The role requires a hands-on professional who can operate both strategically and operationally in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
Key Responsibilities
HR & People Management
- Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with business needs
- Oversee employee lifecycle management (recruitment, onboarding, performance, exits)
- Manage employee records, documentation, and HR data systems
- Handle disciplinary processes, employee relations, and conflict resolution
- Provide guidance to management on labour laws, employee relations, and HR best practices
Payroll, Compliance & Administration
- Coordinate payroll processes in collaboration with Finance
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and statutory obligations (PAYE, Pension, NHF, NSITF, etc.)
- Manage leave administration, staff documentation, and personnel records
- Oversee expatriate documentation and immigration processes where applicable
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date HR reporting and documentation
Administrative & Operational Oversight
- Supervise administrative functions across head office and other locations
- Coordinate office operations, facilities, and support services
- Ensure consistency of HR and administrative practices across multiple sites
- Support project teams with HR and administrative needs
Leadership & Coordination
- Serve as a key liaison between management and employees
- Coordinate with leadership across Nigeria and international offices
- Provide regular HR and administrative reports to senior management
- Support organizational structuring and workforce planning initiatives
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Law, or a related field
- Minimum of 7–10 years’ relevant HR/Admin experience
- At least 3–5 years in a managerial or supervisory role
- Strong experience in construction, engineering, project-based, or multi-site environments will be added advantage
- Practical experience in employee records management, payroll coordination, leave administration, and disciplinary procedures
- Sound knowledge of Nigerian labour laws and statutory compliance (PAYE, Pension, NHF, NSITF, etc.)
- Experience handling expatriate documentation and immigration processes is a MUST have
- Strong report writing, communication, and organizational skills
