Data Centre Cost & Contracts Manager - Regional Leader

Nxera; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nxera is seeking a seasoned Manager, Cost & Contract Management for its data centre portfolio. You will lead regional cost planning, develop procurement strategies, and provide commercial insights to executive leadership across APAC markets.

You will mentor cost teams, manage change, and collaborate with Finance, PMO and Legal to optimize project cash flow and final accounts, while traveling up to 25-30% as projects require.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in cost and contracts management with regional exposure in data centres or large-scale infra projects.
• Proven leadership of cost teams and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional cost planning and control strategies across multiple data centre developments.
• Support regional development build costs and establish cost benchmarks, KPIs and reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with Regional Project Directors on procurement and contracting strategies.
• Provide cost & commercial insights to senior leadership, identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive governance, reporting standards and cost management practices across APAC projects.
• Lead procurement, cost modelling and forecasting for modular design and prefabricated systems.
• Support LOA and construction contract drafting to optimize cost and risk.
• Mentor local Cost Managers, QoS, and cost consultants; support monthly cost reporting.

Skills

Cost management

Contract management

Budgeting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Data centre knowledge

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics or related

Tools

Cost databases

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Nxera is seeking a seasoned Manager, Cost & Contract Management for its data centre portfolio. You will lead regional cost planning, develop procurement strategies, and provide commercial insights to executive leadership across APAC markets.

You will mentor cost teams, manage change, and collaborate with Finance, PMO and Legal to optimize project cash flow and final accounts, while traveling up to 25-30% as projects require.