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We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.
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Project Controls (Cost) Manager
Job Summary Iron Mountain is seeking a skilled Project Controls (Cost) Manager to join our Data Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive project oversight and supporting strategic decision-making for large-scale data center developments. You will manage the entire cost lifecycle, ensuring projects remain within approved parameters while providing critical financial reporting to Senior Leadership.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) In this role, you will:
Lead Cost Management: Manage cost forecasting and budget development while monitoring actual costs against approved budgets to analyze variances.
Drive Financial Control: Oversee change order processes, evaluate cost impacts, and maintain accurate estimate-to-complete data throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate and Mitigate Risk: Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams to identify, quantify, and monitor project risks related to cost and schedule performance.
What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications) The ideal candidate will have:
Extensive Experience: At least 10 years of professional experience, with a preference for 3+ years managing multiple large-scale data center projects valued at $150M or greater.
Technical Expertise: Strong financial analysis skills and proficiency in Oracle; experience with Procore is considered a significant advantage.
Domain Knowledge: A deep understanding of data center construction processes, procedures, and industry best practices.
Education & Travel: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management is required, along with the ability to travel up to 25%.
What We Offer (Benefits) * Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience.
Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work options to support work-life balance.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth within a global organization.
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Reasonably expected salary range: $123,500.00 - $164,700.00Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.
Category: Real Estate & Facilities
Iron Mountain is a global information management and digital transformation company that serves 225,000 customers worldwide, including 95% of the Fortune 1000. The company provides expert, sustainable solutions across records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. Iron Mountain positions itself as the trusted steward of enterprise information, helping customers preserve invaluable artifacts, extract value from inventory, and protect data privacy. Their flagship product, Iron Mountain InSight® DXP, is a cloud-agnostic, AI-first intelligent content platform designed to make unstructured content visible, accessible, and AI-ready, enabling customers to transform proprietary data into strategic competitive advantage.
