Global Contracts & Commercial Lead

Smiths Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & career growth

Inclusive culture

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Smiths Detection in Singapore is seeking a Commercial/Contracts professional to lead contract governance across large-scale, technology-driven projects. You will manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, provide commercial risk guidance, and collaborate with project, legal, sales and supply chain teams to ensure contractual compliance.

The role emphasizes governance, export control, and analytics, with opportunities to influence outcomes across global programs and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract and commercial management within complex organisations
• Strong knowledge of contract law, risk management, and negotiation principles
• Experience managing contracts in high-tech or infrastructure project environments
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management and commercial analytics
• Exposure to partnerships, subcontract management, and supplier agreements
• Strong communication and influencing skills across cross-functional teams
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and work effectively in fast-paced environments
• Strong commercial acumen with a governance and compliance mindset
• Resilient, adaptable, and delivery-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle including drafting, review, negotiation, and execution
• Provide commercial guidance on risk management, contract terms, and negotiation strategies
• Support large infrastructure or high-tech equipment projects from a contractual and commercial standpoint
• Work closely with project, legal, sales, and supply chain teams to ensure contractual compliance
• Manage subcontractors, partnerships, and commercial agreements
• Ensure adherence to governance, regulatory, and export control requirements
• Analyse commercial performance using data and contract analytics
• Apply project management frameworks (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile) in contract delivery
• Support continuous improvement in contract management processes and governance standards
• Engage stakeholders across functions and seniority levels to drive decision-making

Skills

Contract management

Commercial risk management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Law/PM or related field

Tools

Contract lifecycle management

NEC3 / IET MF/1 knowledge

Job description

Smiths Detection in Singapore is seeking a Commercial/Contracts professional to lead contract governance across large-scale, technology-driven projects. You will manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, provide commercial risk guidance, and collaborate with project, legal, sales and supply chain teams to ensure contractual compliance.

The role emphasizes governance, export control, and analytics, with opportunities to influence outcomes across global programs and partnerships.