MP Materials · 4 hours ago
Project Controls - Cost Lead
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMP Materials is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. The Project Control – Cost Lead will be responsible for managing all aspects of project and portfolio financial planning for capital projects, collaborating with project managers, and ensuring compliance with financial policies.
IndustrialMiningSustainability
Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of project and portfolio financial planning for capital projects, including forecasting, tracking, and weekly status reporting
Collaborate with project managers to establish annual plan and provide weekly forecast updates
Create project tracking and reporting templates that allow seamless data-sharing between the project management and finance teams
Prepare and maintain project disbursements projections and accounting accruals
Assist stakeholders with preparation of capital appropriation requests and monitor purchasing activity to ensure that all related capital assets engineering, acquisition, and commissioning are properly recognized in the company’s financial statements
Ensure compliance with company’s policy regarding property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) accounting
Oversee the implementation and administration of cost management database – Ares Prism, Hexagon EcoSys, or similar, ensuring its integrity and reconciliation with SAP
Coordinate with accounting on project set up and master data maintenance
Monitor the status of equipment installation and commissioning, and provide required inputs to allow fixed assets accounting team to determine in-service dates
Participate in end-of-project reviews for lessons learned and opportunities for improvement
Develop cost management processes and procedures
Create summary dashboards
Occasional travel to subcontractor locations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Expertise in cost management for medium to large capex projects involving multiple stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance or a related field of study
Experience in implementing ERP or other financial systems
3-5 years progressive work-related experience
3-5 years industrial project experience
Preferred
Excellent leadership, people management, communication, and influencing skills
Ability to effectively manage, collaborate with, and influence key stakeholders
Adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Proactive approach to project forecasting by engaging with the internal project team and contractors
Advanced Excel skills, proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications and project management tools
Demonstrated experience in successfully leading projects and programs, on-schedule and within budget, to completion
Company
MP Materials
MP Materials provides a sustainable, low-cost supply chain of coveted materials that help power the modern economy.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.38BKey Investors
JP Morgan ChaseU.S. Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)
2025-08-25Post Ipo Debt· $275M
2025-07-16Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $400M
Leadership Team
Alan Lund
Executive Vice President, Magnetics
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