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the organization and project portfolio scale.\nEstablish consistent project financial KPIs and performance standards across the organization.\nPlanning & Strategic SupportSupport the annual budgeting and forecasting process with detailed project-level operational and cost assumptions.\nProvide input into resource planning and capacity decisions by translating expected project activity into financial requirements.\nSupport investment and resource allocation decisions through project economics and scenario analysis.\nAnalyze historical project performance to improve future pricing, costing, resource planning, and operational decision-making.\nWork closely with the Sales & Revenue Controller to connect commercial assumptions, project delivery, and financial performance, ensuring consistency between revenue forecasts and project cost forecasts.\nYour profile\nExperienceSignificant experience in project controlling, operational controlling, FP&A, or finance business partnering in a 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