Welcome to Orano
Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.
Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.
Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.
Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.
Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.
Job description
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced PMO Cost Controller to support a multi-billion-dollar capital project. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining robust cost control processes, forecasting, reporting, and compliance across all phases of the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in project controls, earned value management, and stakeholder communication within complex, matrixed environments.
Core Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain the project cost baseline and control accounts
- Lead cost forecasting, cost-to-complete (CTC), and monthly accruals
- Implement and report Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics including BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, CPI, SPI, ETC, and EAC
- Manage change order cost analysis, valuation, and baseline integration
- Produce monthly dashboards and variance analysis for executive and site-level reporting
- Own project cashflow forecasting and validate contractor progress payments
- Coordinate with Contracts and Procurement on subcontractor cost reporting and claims
- Drive cost risk and contingency reporting, including scenario modeling
- Implement internal controls for cost processes and ensure compliance with corporate governance
- Supervise and develop the cost control team; liaise with corporate accounting for month-end close
Our Full-Time Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
- 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
- Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
- Numerous Training and Development opportunities
- and more…
Ideal qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
- 8–12 years of progressive experience in project cost control or project accounting
- Minimum 5 years supporting large-scale capital projects ($500M+ to multi-billion)
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
Master’s degree preferred
Certifications:
- Required or strongly preferred: Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
- CPA may be listed as desirable but is not required
Travel & Location:
- Must be willing to co-locate at the Oak Ridge project site
- Monthly travel to Bethesda, MD required
Technical Skills and Tools
- Advanced Excel skills, including scenario modeling and data analysis
- Familiarity with PMO document control/workshare platforms (e.g., SharePoint)
- Proficiency in EVM implementation and tool development for metric tracking
Behavioral and Leadership Expectations
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and clarify cost impacts to technical stakeholders
- Experience working in matrix organizations and with EPC contractors
- Strong communication skills to present complex cost positions to senior executives and owner stakeholders
Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Orano USA LLC
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider for decommissioning shutdown nuclear energy facilities, managing used nuclear fuel, conducting federal site clean-up and closure, and the sale of uranium, conversion, and enrichment services to the U.S. commercial and federal markets. In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212 (212Pb), a rare alpha-emitting radioisotope and one of the more potent therapeutic payloads against cancer cells. https://www.orano.group/usa
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