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At Goodman we create space for your greatness.\nGoodman Continental Europe is a leading real estate company that develops, owns and manages high-quality logistics properties and data centres across Europe. As part of our Development Portfolio Management circle, the Programme Cost Management function plays a central role in ensuring that our complex, multi-year development projects are delivered with full cost transparency, rigour and discipline. \nDriven by strong growth in both our logistics and data centre portfolios, we are strengthening our cost management capabilities and are looking for a Programme Cost Manager based in Brussels. In this role you will own the tools, processes and reporting frameworks that give Goodman programme-level visibility of cost performance - from project budget monitoring to market benchmarking - and work closely with project teams, engineering, finance and external cost managers to drive consistency and informed decision-making across the business.\n\nMore concretely, this means you will get the opportunity to:\nCost Benchmarking & Estimating:Gather and analyse competitive tenders Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for the ongoing DC constructions to develop a cost benchmarking tool based on the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).\nServe a as a reliable point of contact for internal Project Cost Engineers, providing support to ensure consistent and accurate cost demarcation.\nProgressively build a deep knowledge of data centre constructions costs - including structure, MEP systems, power infrastructure and fit out - providing market intelligence & visibility on cost trends to management.\nExploit the structured market knowledge built, to infer Cost Planning & Sensitivity Analysis for new developments. \n\nProgramme Budget Monitoring and Sensitivity testing:Understand and maintain the existing automated budget-monitoring tools to improve visibility of DC Development programme cost sensitivities, risks, and opportunities.\nProvide qualitative consolidated programme analysis to support decision making processes, including risk-adjusted exposures across the programme.\nSupport the roll out of the existing budget-monitoring tools and principles to the wider CE Development Portfolio.\nCoordinate Project Financial Review meetings: gather data and consolidate information from the local Cost Engineers.\nSupport and train internal and external Project Cost Engineers to ensure consistent cost and budget approach. \n\nDo you recognize yourself?\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or a related discipline, with strong interest in construction and real estate finance\n1 to 5 years of relevant experience in real estate development, construction or infrastructure - exposure to data centre projects is a strong plus\nExcellent analytical skills and attention to detail; comfortable working with large datasets and translating them into clear management insights\nAdvanced proficiency in Excel for cost modelling and financial reporting; experience with Power Query, Power BI or equivalent visualisation tools is an advantage\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills; able to train, influence and align teams across different functions and geographies.\nFull professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory.\nProactive, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic project environment \nGenuine interest in construction, data centre development or real estate and energy related topics - with entrepreneurial mindset \nWho will you be working with? \nYou will join a dedicated Valuation & Development Portfolio team based in Brussels, embedded within the Markets & Business Solutions circle. You will work closely with project development teams, external cost managers, the DC Engineering team, finance and procurement colleagues across Goodman's seven European country offices. The team is known for its analytical rigour, collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement - and plays a key role in providing the strategic intelligence that drives Goodman's programme-level decisions. \nHow will we reward you? \nAt Goodman, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. That’s why we offer a competitive total reward package and a range of benefits, including:\nCompetitive fixed compensation\nAnnual discretionary bonus scheme\nEligibility to participate in Goodman’s share scheme (if applicable)\nElectric company car with a European charging card, or car allowance\nContinuous learning and development opportunities\nFlexible working arrangements (one day of working from home per week)\nA collaborative culture supported by team events and social activities\nAn ergonomic workplace in our state-of- the-art offices\nAdditional country- specific benefits\nNot sure if you fit the profile? Let’s find out together!\nAbout Goodman\nBut first, let us introduce ourselves a little more: \nGoodman Group develops, owns and manages the infrastructure that keeps goods moving and data flowing. We build and operate logistics facilities and data centres in strategic locations across the world. Together with leading institutional investors, we invest in and manage these assets to support long-term growth and the digital economy\nGoodman operates in key consumer markets in 15 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. We are the largest property group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and invest significantly alongside our capital partners in our investment Partnerships. Our Continental European headquarter is based in Belgium and we are active in 7 European countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Paris. \nOur culture is based on collaboration, ownership and a mindset of seizing the opportunity. We take ownership of our decisions, work together to achieve shared success, an create an environment where everyone is empowered to learn, grow and have impact. \nBuilding for the future\nBuilding and operating essential infrastructure comes with a real environmental impact. At Goodman, we don't shy away from that. We see it as a responsibility we owe to the generations who'll come after us, and as an opportunity to keep doing better, project after project. In practice, that means taking a long-term view of how what we build holds up over time, and building teams where different perspectives are genuinely valued. Because words only carry us so far, what counts is what actually gets achieved. 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