Neha Joshi
Pune
Summary
Job Objective To secure a position of Project Control Specialist and use my experience and knowledge of Project Management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Cost Controller
Air Products
Pune
05.2022 - Current
- Cost control activities including Cost forecast, Manpower forecast preparation, review with management, update in SAP & EcoSys tools
- New project creation, related WBS, Network, Activities creation in SAP
- PO review for new and balance commitments and updated to management
- Intercompany Invoicing
- Managed cost control function for increased financial efficiency.
- Implemented budgeting strategies to improve cost management.
- Developed forecasting methodologies for better resource allocation.
- Conducted detailed variance analysis to highlight areas of overspend.
- Implemented change management processes to keep project up-to-date and minimise resistance to new concepts.
- Documented change management issues and activities, reporting to senior management for informed decision-making.
- Implemented change management processes to keep project up-to-date and smooth resistance to new concepts.
Cost Controller
SAIPEM
Chennai
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Preparation of cost control Report (CCR) quarterly with update of actual cost, estimate to complete, Forecast Plan, Variance Analysis in line with the internal policy
- Various types of Reconciliations & Analysis as required
- Preparation and Monitoring of Draft WO
- Preparation of GHRS (Global Human Resource Report System) Report Weekly
- Preparation of Monthly Invoice for the project
- Highlight the Project issues & constraints to the Project Leadership
- Involved in preparing Project Status Report, Costs & Revenues Report
Cost Controller
Dow Chemicals
Chennai
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed the cost baseline using EcoSys tools, aligning with the latest Cost Estimate and Schedule guidelines.
- Collected and analyzed SAP reports focusing on critical areas such as commitments, actual hours, resource allocation, budget expenditures, and man-hours for assessment
- Disseminated the monthly reports to the Project Manager and Engineer of each project for their review and evaluation.
- Assumed the responsibilities of a cost analyst, generating monthly cost reports for various global Capital/Expenses Projects at Dow
Project Controller
MWH now part of Stantec
Pune
03.2014 - 04.2018
- Project Cost: (USD)
- Site executed task driven Projects
- Capital Projects
- Developing, maintaining and analyzing integrated CPM schedules for major programs and a portfolio of projects
- Review schedule, progress and productivity of resources
- Monitor and verify monthly costs and earned value, conduct change order management and control
- Controlling the cost/revenue by using EcoSys erp which includes budgeting, forecasting, actual transactions and change management
- Implementation of EcoSys on project portfolios
- Providing various reports to the Project Mangers from EcoSys which includes Project health and summary reports, change management reports etc
- Interfacing directly with Project Managers in order to review project plans, budgets, status reports and deliverables ensuring the work products meet standards as defined by MWH
- Develop and prepare monthly project progress reports
- Develop and prepare any specific reporting requirement of Project Managers.
Project Planner
Panchshil Realty
Pune
08.2010 - 02.2014
- Formulate Work Breakdown Structure for the project in line with overall Project Control framework and business requirements
- Collect all inputs related to project baseline preparation ( time per activity, inter-linkage, sequencing, resources) by areas from respective managers on Project Task Force and prepare the base plan
- Ensure alignment of services schedules prepared by service managers with the overall project schedule
- Co-ordinate with Cost Controller for baseline budget confirmation
- Update networks as well as use crashing techniques by optimizing manpower and resources to supports project team in Preparation of catch up plans, look ahead and rolling plans
- Plan & Conduct periodic project review meeting with all internal stakeholders
- Analyse & present impact of various scenarios on project schedule & critical path during cross- functional meeting and report to the Execution Head , Planning head & Senior team periodically
- Analysis of project financial data (costs cash flows ) against the schedule progress and bring forward the risk factors and report to the Execution Head & Senior team periodically
Education
PGDBM - Project Management
MIT school of Business
Pune 08.2009 - 09.2010
B.E - Civil Engineering
Government college of Engineering
Aurangabad, Maharashtra 05.2006 - 06.2009
Skills
- Monitor and verify monthly costs and earned value, conduct change order management and control
- Controlling the cost/revenue by using EcoSys erp which includes budgeting, forecasting, actual transactions and change management
- Implementation of EcoSys on project portfolios
- Disciplined with proven abilities to manage multiple assignments efficiently under tight delivery deadlines, ascertaining needs and goals, streamlining existing operations, envisioning new concepts and future trends and following through with development, direction and accomplishment
- Expertise in project Cost Control Monitoring and Reporting for mapping requirements of manpower and materials inputs
Accomplishments
- A Focused professional with over 12+ years of experience in:
- Project Cost Reporting
- Coordination and Reporting
- Change Management Procedure
Languages
Marathi
Native
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Timeline
Cost Controller
Air Products
05.2022 - Current
Cost Controller
SAIPEM
08.2019 - 05.2022
Cost Controller
Dow Chemicals
05.2018 - 08.2019
Project Controller
MWH now part of Stantec
03.2014 - 04.2018
Project Planner
Panchshil Realty
08.2010 - 02.2014
PGDBM - Project Management
MIT school of Business
08.2009 - 09.2010
B.E - Civil Engineering
Government college of Engineering
05.2006 - 06.2009
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