Contracts Manager

Turner & Townsend; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management firm in Pasir Gudang is seeking a professional for Supply Chain and Contract Management roles, focusing on contract procurement and performance oversight. The ideal candidate should have experience in contract management and data center construction, along with strong abilities in client relationships and negotiation. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or legal field is essential. The firm promotes a healthy and inclusive work environment, aiming for work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Contract Management, Cost Management or Cost Engineering project environment.
• Prior experience in data center construction.
• Chartered (desirable).
• Ability to work with Cost Managers and report to management.
• Experience preparing contractual and legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Contract Procurement Plan and report on performance.
• Facilitate vendor oversight and performance management.
• Provide oversight of the GC trade subcontract procurement plan.
• Attend weekly change triage meetings for contract support.
• Manage the Dispute Resolution Process.

Skills

Contract Management

Client relationship skills

Cost negotiation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in related technical field or legal background

Tools

ASPE

CSI

AACEI

SCEA

RICS

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend? Global leader delivering transformational programmes across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors for more than 75 years. We help clients and investors achieve returns while improving outcomes across hospitals, transport, energy and data centre projects.

Our purpose: Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world. The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through commitment, capability and care our team builds trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society, delivering better outcomes that positively impact the world around us. We work smarter to face future challenges and help teams realise their full potential across sectors.

Our values:

• Love a challenge: We love a challenge and work to make change happen, staying focused and delivering better results every day. We act with integrity and raise standards consistently.
• Stronger together: We connect diverse teams to collaborate and deliver our best work, focusing on what matters to build a better world.
• Bring out the best in everyone: We help each other reach our potential, stay respectful, and give everyone a voice.

Job Description

Supply Chain Management

1. Manage the Contract Procurement Plan and regularly report on performance.
2. Facilitate project/campus-level vendor oversight and performance management.
3. Provide audit and oversight of the GC trade subcontract procurement plan including the recommendation of client nominated bidders.

Contract Management

1. Work closely with the project on-site team to ensure effective and timely document processing and management of contract documents.
2. Be involved in all post-award activities on site that relate to contracts. Provide contractual review on all change orders to be processed.
3. Attend weekly change triage meetings to provide contract support on potential change orders.
4. Draft contractual notices for the Microsoft team to be issued to the GCs and other vendors; document and track all notices and responses proactively.
5. Track contractual milestones and collaborate with the DCD Program Manager to ensure alignment with the project schedule.
6. Support the claims management process.
7. Be the front-liner to manage the Dispute Resolution Process as appropriate in support of FTE Contracts Manager and CELA.
8. Handle insurance management for all contracts; liaise with the Microsoft-selected insurance company on renewals and extensions required.
9. Manage the Stage 2 Lump Sum / GMP process and engage the Project Controls team as appropriate.
10. Provide on-the-job contract advice to the Microsoft Project Management team.

Qualifications

1. Experience in Contract Management, Cost Management or Cost Engineering project environment.
2. Prior experience in data center construction.
3. Chartered (desirable).
4. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in related technical field or legal background.
5. Ability to work with Cost Managers and report to Microsoft senior management.
6. Excellent client relationship skills.
7. Excellent contract and cost negotiation skills.
8. Excellent verbal and written business communication skills; experience in preparing contractual and legal documents.
9. Knowledge of and ability to perform to industry standards and practices:
   • ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators)
   • CSI (Construction Specification Institute)
   • AACEI (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering)
   • SCEA (Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis)
   • RICS (The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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