Strategic Cost Management Director

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ABN Group Full time
About ABN Group

ABN Group is a leading Australian construction, property, and finance company with operations in Victoria and Western Australia. We deliver the dream of home ownership through our extensive experience in various segments.

About the Role

We are seeking a Strategic Cost Management Director to lead our Sales Estimating function strategically across site compliance and accuracy, sales team support, and cost delivery. As part of our Victorian Operations team, you'll join a company that values its people and fosters growth, collaboration, and success.

Key Responsibilities
  • Functional Excellence Framework: Develop and implement a framework to enhance efficiency and productivity.
  • Quality Assurance: Review and improve quality assurance processes to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • KPI Achievement: Ensure team leaders achieve workflow delivery and timeframes targets.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Harness, develop, and engage key stakeholders to drive alignment on pricing strategies.
  • Margins and Site Costs: Manage and protect margins and site costs through accurate and efficient costings.
  • Supplier Relationships: Develop and manage supplier relationships to optimize estimating systems and processes.
What You Bring

You will bring a wealth of experience in cost management and estimating, along with strong leadership skills to drive best practice in costings, site compliance, and margin protection. Your ability to manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate across teams will be key in ensuring alignment on pricing strategies. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll identify opportunities to optimise estimating systems and processes, while keeping customer experience and market alignment at the forefront.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this role is around $120,000-$150,000 per annum, depending on your experience and qualifications. You'll also enjoy a range of benefits, including reward and recognition programs, health and wellbeing plans, hybrid work arrangements, and volunteer opportunities with charity partners. ABN Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.



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