Team Lead – Project Cost Analyst

NiSource

. Supervise Cost Analysts performing assigned project cost analysis duties .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $113,500 - $170,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project cost management, including budget management, cost performance baselines, and financial reporting. Proficient in risk and quality management tools, with a strong ability to lead cross-departmental collaboration and communication.

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Project Cost ManagementFinancial ReportingRisk Management ToolsStakeholder ManagementMicrosoft Excel

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisBudget ManagementProject SchedulingVariance ReportingLife-Cycle Cost EstimatingData ManipulationIntegrated Cost ForecastingContract ManagementCost Performance BaselinesQuantitative Risk Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeamworkCommunicationConflict ResolutionTeam-Building

Industry Keywords

SOX ControlsNiSource Project Management GuidelinesIntegrated Project ManagementCapital Project EnvironmentsProject Management Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise Cost Analysts performing assigned project cost analysis duties
Oversee testing and compliance with assigned SOX controls
Lead monthly multi-department reallocation exercises and provide status reporting
Provide monthly capital variance reporting and explanations to company executives
Supervise processing of customer CIACs and tracking of reimbursable projects
Improve cost analysis and integrated cost and schedule forecasting using quantitative risk management tools, Expected Monetary Value, and Sensitivity Analysis
Develop qualitative integrated project baselines to measure project performance and enable corrective, preventive, and predictive action
Apply integrated objective risk management and cost of quality to project cost management
Orchestrate contract commercial management, facilitate contract payments, and conduct contract performance assessment, reporting, reviews, and forecasting
Apply project controls expertise and coordinate project management guidelines, standards, processes, job aids, and tools
Integrate project management subsidiary systems to improve project performance
Direct and tailor cost management efforts, processes, tools, and techniques
Provide life-cycle cost estimating and forecasting
Manage project budgets and cost performance baselines
Process labor timesheets, invoices, and contract labor submittals; code invoice details and assist with accruals
Evaluate manpower, labor hours, and labor costs against budgets; perform cost and schedule analysis and recommend corrective/preventive actions
Manage project Estimates at Completion and recommend improvements to stakeholders
Produce standard and advanced project cost reports for stakeholders
Use schedule analysis techniques to optimize schedule and cost performance
Apply project management proficiency across scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and integration
Assist project management teams, Major Project Managers, Directors, and stakeholders with cost management information and reporting
Drive effective project cost decision-making through integrated communication
Manage according to industry standards, NiSource Project Management Guidelines and Standards, and industry best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma
8 years of experience working in Microsoft Excel or equivalent software, with responsibilities for data manipulation, integration, and report generation
4 years of financial / cost management experience
Experience developing/reviewing project estimates, building project budgets, and reading/analyzing project schedules
Integrated knowledge of project scope-schedule-cost and risk-quality management
Integrated comprehension and application of project management subsidiary guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids
Integrated proficiency in risk and quality management tools and techniques
Leadership, stakeholder management, communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, and team-building skills
Valid in-state driver's license upon hire
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred: 4+ years of experience working in Microsoft Excel or equivalent software in data manipulation, integration, and report generation
Preferred: Experience in large industrial capital project environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional growth and development opportunities
Emergency response support may include work outside normal hours or tasks outside typical responsibilities
Reasonable accommodation support during hiring and employment
Inclusive workplace supporting veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses