Senior Contract Manager (Property)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a strategic Senior Contracts Manager to drive excellence in procurement and contract administration across high-profile urban developments. The role focuses on establishing robust contract frameworks, overseeing budgets and cash flow, and managing JV agreements and complex claims.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years in property development, with deep knowledge of construction methodologies, cost engineering, and contractual law, and will lead procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive property development experience with major residential and commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, cost engineering, and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern contract administration frameworks aligned with risk appetite and industry best practices.
• Oversee project budgets, cost planning, and cash flow forecasting to ensure robust ROI.
• Review JV agreements, identify critical conditions precedent, and manage long‑term contractual obligations.
• Direct procurement lifecycle from pre‑qualification to tender clarifications and value‑engineering negotiations.
• Lead commercial execution with guidance on progress payments, variation orders (VO), extensions of time (EOT), and complex claims.
• Direct the defects liability period (DLP) strategy to ensure rectification and cost settlement.

Skills

Cost management

Dispute resolution

Contract administration

Procurement

Tender clarifications

Value engineering

Claims management

Budgeting

Cash flow forecasting

Joint Venture management

Job description

About the Company

A prominent and listed property developer with a diversified portfolio is seeking a strategic Senior Contracts Manager to drive excellence in procurement and contract administration. Ideal for an expert in cost management and dispute resolution, this position offers a leadership platform within a growing group currently expanding its footprint across several high-profile urban developments.

About the Job

• Establish and govern the group’s contract administration frameworks, ensuring all policies align with corporate risk appetite and industry best practices.
• Manage financial integrity through the oversight of project budgets, cost planning, and cash flow forecasting to ensure robust ROI.
• Navigate Joint Ventures (JV) by meticulously reviewing agreements, identifying critical conditions precedent, and managing long‑term contractual obligations.
• Direct the procurement lifecycle, from defining pre‑qualification criteria to leading final tender clarifications and value‑engineering negotiations.
• Lead the commercial execution of projects, providing expert guidance on progress payments, Variation Orders (VO), Extensions of Time (EOT), and complex claims.
• Direct the Defects Liability Period (DLP) strategy, ensuring rectification works and cost claims are settled efficiently and within budget.

Skills and Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience within the property development sector, with a significant portfolio of successfully delivered high‑volume residential and commercial projects.
• In‑depth command of construction methodologies, cost engineering, and contractual law.