Kelsey Leek

Experience

1. Cost Program Manager

   Freeport-McMoRan

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Directed and mentored a team of cost leads and analysts, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.• Led early-stage cost modeling and long-range capital planning to support investment decisions and portfolio prioritization.• Oversaw the development, tracking, and control of multi-million dollar budgets, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and business objectives.• Implemented cost control frameworks and assurance processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all projects.• Delivered timely, data-driven reporting and dashboards to senior leadership, enabling proactive decision-making and risk mitigation.• Streamlined cost management processes and tools to enhance efficiency, standardization, and integration with project controls systems.• Identified cost risks and opportunities, collaborating with project teams to develop mitigation strategies and value optimization plans.• Acted as a key liaison between project teams, finance, and executive leadership, translating complex cost data into actionable insights.

Education

• Walla Walla University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2012 — 2014

• University of Washington

  Associate of Science - AS

  2010 — 2012

• Boise State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2021 — 2023

Skills

• Cad
• Autocad
• Tableau
• Business Development
• Online Marketing
• 3d Scanning
• Public Speaking
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Finance
• Autocad Mechanical
• Leadership
• C++
• Mechanical Engineering
• Matlab
• Social
• Customer Service
• Product Development
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Solidworks
• Marketing Strategy
• Sql
• Event Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel