Asst. Director, Contracts Management - Development Projects

People's Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The People’s Association in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Director (Contracts Management – Development Projects) to lead a team of Senior Managers responsible for end-to-end contract management of development project contracts, from pre-construction design to final account closure.

You will ensure contracts comply with PA policies, government instructions, and authorities’ requirements while protecting PA’s contractual and financial interests and supporting timely delivery of community

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years working experience in the infrastructure/building field.
• Hands-on experience managing development projects across the full project cycle with minimum project cost of $10 million.
• Professional qualification in building/construction management; SISV accreditation is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Senior Managers in contract administration from pre-construction design through construction administration to post-construction final account closure.
• Monitor contract documentation and records management to ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Provide contractual advice on contract matters including dispute resolution and claims management.
• Monitor contract performance across the development portfolio, tracking milestones and financial commitments to identify risks.
• Engage stakeholders and contracting parties, ensuring PA positions are documented.
• Support cost intelligence with construction cost data for benchmarking and financial submissions.
• Drive process improvement to streamline contract administration workflows and strengthen governance with digitalisation.
• Lead and develop the team through coaching and mentoring to build competencies in contracts administration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Governance

Digitalisation

Innovation

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Professional qualification in building/construction management

SISV accreditation (preferred)

Tools

BIM

Job description

The People’s Association in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Director (Contracts Management – Development Projects) to lead a team of Senior Managers responsible for end-to-end contract management of development project contracts, from pre-construction design to final account closure.

You will ensure contracts comply with PA policies, government instructions, and authorities’ requirements while protecting PA’s contractual and financial interests and supporting timely delivery of community