Job Vacancy For Specialist, Cost AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited Obuasi

• Deliver a complete suite of cost-control services and estimation support for projects.
• Develop and implement cost management processes and provide accurate and timely cost information to project managers, stakeholders, and other members of the project team.
• Demonstrate and uphold AngloGold Ashanti’s values in all decisions, actions, and professional conduct.
• Actively support full compliance with site safety

Requirements

• Develop conceptual and detailed project cost models, prepare business plans, and set project control budgets using technical specifications.
• Prepare and update timely project cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections, variance and trend analysis for management and stakeholders, explaining risk positions.
• Coordinate development and implementation of project work breakdown structure and cost breakdown structure in consultation with Project Leads and the Project Planning and Scheduling team.
• Coordinate and develop appropriate control budgets consistent with project estimates and the work breakdown structure and cost breakdown structure.
• Implement and monitor costs within each project stage and across the full project lifecycle until completion or close-out.
• Perform quality assurance on contractor cost-management performance.
• Coordinate or develop appropriate internal and external benchmarking and technical limits.
• Coordinate preparation of project cost risk analysis.
• Review financial data related to accruals, invoice payments, purchase orders, material deliveries, and other financial data.
• Provide cost input to and implement the cost element of the change management procedure.
• Coordinate and develop project work-in-place, commitment, and estimate at complete forecast.
• Coordinate and develop project annual-spend projections, cost reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Provide interface to other functions and teams to improve processes, resolve conflicting priorities, and ensure adherence to best project practices.
• Prepare and implement project-wide cost measurement and reporting systems, including roll-up levels and reporting cycles.
• Support project budget estimates and cost control.
• Support project change management.
• Support approval processes for contractor payments, progress claims, and invoicing.
• Undertake monthly reconciliation and monthly cost forecasting.
• Provide information aligned to project planning guidelines and procedures, evaluations, and resource control strategies.
• Support reporting aligned to weekly, monthly, and 12-week schedules, reconciliation processes, schedule compliance, and daily and monthly reporting.
• Support project handovers and closures.

Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, including Mining, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or a related discipline.
• PMP or GHIE certification is an advantage.
• Valid Ghanaian manual driver's licence as required by site.
• Minimum 4 years’ proven
• Exposure to underground or process plant infrastructure planning is desirable.
• Working knowledge of capital project evaluation, cost control, and project governance.
• Excellent communication skills with exposure to alliance-style contractor-owner environments and cross-functional collaboration.
• Understanding of project scopes, sequencing, and cost alignment within operational schedules.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly MS Excel, and familiarity with Xeras is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to support planning discussions and documentation.
• Analytical mindset with attention to estimation accuracy, compliance, and execution requirements.
• Capable of using a computer for extended periods in an office environment.
• Physically fit to meet site medical and functional capacity requirements.