Contract Manager | Contract Lifecycle Management, Vendor Coordination, Compliance Oversight > l[...]

THE HACENS TALENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Singapore is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of contracts for key clients. This role involves managing vendors, ensuring compliance, and tracking milestones for contract execution. The ideal candidate has experience in contract management and strong attention to detail. This is a contract role with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management, procurement, or vendor governance.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle processes.
• Security Clearance or willingness to go through checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of contracts for a key client.
• Manage pre-award and post-award activities.
• Track contract expiry dates and milestones.

Skills

Contract management

Vendor governance

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

YOUR NEW JOB

As a Contract Manager, you’ll oversee the full lifecycle of contracts for a key client, ensuring compliance, timely execution, and accurate documentation.

You’ll manage pre-award and post-award activities, track milestones, facilitate vendor onboarding, and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver contractual obligations on time and within budget.

This is a 1-year contract role with potential for extension, requiring a strong eye for detail, excellent coordination skills, and a proactive approach to contract governance.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Monitor and maintain contract awards, ensuring alignment with agreed terms, milestones, and deliverables
• Track contract expiry dates and project completion status to support timely renewals, technology refreshes, or terminations
• Ensure all contract amendments are approved, documented, and compliant with requirements
• Review project documentation to identify gaps before processing milestone claims
• Provide regular status reports on contracts nearing expiry with recommended actions

Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Onboard third-party vendors, clarifying roles and responsibilities
• Maintain an annual calendar of contractual deliverables and track completion status
• Respond to queries and provide clarifications on contract terms and conditions

Budget & Performance Oversight

• Monitor budget utilization and expenditures for awarded contracts
• Conduct periodic reviews to assess contractual performance and adherence to service levels
• Confirm that obligations are fulfilled and formally accepted prior to contract closure

Liquidated Damages (LD) Management

• Manage LD processing, including preparing forms, briefing senior leadership, and coordinating with project offices, backend teams, and customers on payout status

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Produce regular reports on budget utilization, deliverable progress, and compliance in line with tender specifications
• Recommend process improvements to enhance contract governance and efficiency

WHAT IS NEEDED FROM YOU

• Experience in contract management, procurement, or vendor governance (public or private sector)
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle processes and change management
• Security Clearance, or willingness to go through Security Clearance checks
• Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and reporting skills
• Strong coordination and communication abilities across internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work onsite at various locations and provide occasional support outside regular working hours for planned or urgent activities