Manager, Business Operations and Contracts Management

Keppel (Data Centres and Networks Division); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Manager for Business Operations and Contracts Management. This role is pivotal in supporting the Submarine Network Systems, focusing on developing business processes and ensuring contract governance. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, managing complex agreements and driving results with various stakeholders. If you're passionate about making an impact in the digital infrastructure space and have a background in contract management and operations, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in the submarine network sector.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in digital or communications infrastructure sectors preferred.
• Strong experience in contract management and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Develop business operations processes for Submarine Network Systems.
• Manage contract governance and execution for vendor onboarding.
• Support leadership with updates and data collation for meetings.

Skills

Contract Management

Budget Management

Business Operations

Effective Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business

Bachelor of Science in Finance

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Seeking a quick-learning, initiative-driven, and detail-oriented Manager, Business Operations and Contracts Management to support critical functions related to existing and new Submarine Network Systems.

You will work closely with various stakeholders within Keppel and work closely with joint build partners/landing parties in APAC, North America and Europe.

The ideal candidate is an autonomous self-starter who can navigate ambiguity and drive results.

You are curious, with a growth mindset and would like to make a difference in the digital infrastructure space, specifically the submarine network world.

Job Description:

• Build and develop business operations processes to support existing Submarine build and support new Submarine Network Systems

• Contract governance: Ensure that all areas of contracts are enforced and carried out (e.g., purchases of relevant insurance, relevant services etc. across main submarine agreements, supply contracts, landing service contracts etc.)

• Contract execution: Manage onboarding of new vendors, invoices, payments etc. by partnering with both internal finance and external stakeholders for Submarine Network System projects

• Drive all yearly renewals related to the submarine network project, from approval, budgeting to execution

• Support O&M team to track all annual renewals that need to be processed

• Support Leadership team in monthly key updates, quarterly board meetings etc. and drive the team/internal stakeholders in collation of data, information distribution etc.

• Drive contracts housekeeping and organization internally to optimize efficiency

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related disciplines

• 8 to 10 years of experience in digital or communications infrastructure sectors preferred: e.g., subsea cable systems, terrestrial networks, cable landing stations, colocations etc.

• Strong experience in contract management, including understanding how complex agreements are structured, flow through and executed.

• Experienced in managing budget, cashflow for operations for large complex global project

• Experience in business operations, setting up new processes or customer success role

• Effective written and communication skills, required