Job Title: Central Cost Lead
Location: Boden, Sweden
Assignment Type: Annually Renewable Contract (Initial 15 Month Contract)
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
Overview
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Kintec are currently partnered with a pioneering Green Steel Production Company who are constructing a plant in Northern Sweden that will produce Green Steel – Green Steel production emits up to 95% less CO₂ compared conventional steel production.
Description
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Develop, maintain, and own client’s cost control standards, tools, templates, and procedures.
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Provide independent oversight of cost performance across all delivery areas, identifying variances, trends, and risks.
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Ensure a single, reliable source of cost data is maintained across the project lifecycle.
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Govern and coordinate the cost aspects of the integrated change control process, ensuring cross-functional impact assessments.
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Support Area Cost Leads in applying consistent cost methodologies and reporting standards.
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Provide training and guidance to cost control staff across the project.
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Produce consolidated cost dashboards and insights for client leadership and the Project Improvement Unit.
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Drive continuous improvement in cost management systems, processes, and practices.
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Deploy cost resources into delivery areas when additional support is required.
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Manages the end‑to‑end change control process across all disciplines, ensuring changes are assessed, coordinated, and implemented.
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Own the change control framework, standards, workflows, and templates for the entire project.
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Ensure all proposed changes are assessed for impacts across cost, schedule, risk, and interfaces.
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Support area teams to embed effective change control practices.
What We’re Looking For
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~15 years of experience in cost control within large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects, ideally under EPCM contracts.
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Deep understanding of cost management frameworks, including AACE and PMI standards.
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Proven experience working across interfaces such as engineering, procurement, construction, quality, and planning.
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Strong proficiency in cost control tools and reporting systems, including Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting, and KPIs.
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Demonstrated ability to lead in complex, fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders and shifting priorities.
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Strong communication and influencing skills; capable of working cross-functionally and supporting executive-level decisions.
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A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of structure, integrity, and accountability.