- Be part of a high‑performing Project Controls team supporting one of the world’s largest copper mining operations
- Build strong commercial and analytical capability while contributing to disciplined cost management and value delivery
- Enjoy meaningful career development within Rio Tinto’s global Projects and Project Services community
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About the role
We are looking for an Analyst, Cost Controls to support cost management, forecasting, and reporting activities across Development Capital and Studies projects at our Kennecott operations.
Reporting to the Superintendent, Development Project Controls on a 9 day fortnight schedule, working collaboratively with project, operational, and functional teams, you will be responsible for:
- Maintaining the highest safety standards by consistently adhering to Rio Tinto Kennecott (RTK) Keep Each Other Safe (KEOS) requirements
- Assisting in the development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), control accounts and control budgets for assigned projects; and enter/update WBS, budget and control account data in the applicable cost management systems (POAP, Prism, SAP, etc.)
- Monitoring commitments and incurred costs, and assisting project managers with cost data entry, review and reconciliation as part of the monthly performance reporting process
- Analyzing project cost variance and performance, presenting key findings to project managers
- Coordinating regularly with and keeping key team members, project sponsors and other stakeholders informed regarding project status, cost performance, meeting outcomes, and other critical information in a timely manner
- Assisting in the reconciliation of contingency and allowance accounts per approved trends; and entering corresponding data into the applicable cost control systems, ensuring consistency of cost data across reports
- Supporting project managers with monthly forecasting and trending efforts. Once reviewed and approved, inputting project forecasts into the applicable systems and reports
- Integrating schedules with cost control accounts for planning and execution, coo