Manager / Snr Manager, Budget & Contract Management

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore is seeking a Contracts & Cost Planning professional to oversee building project cost planning, procurement, and contract administration, ensuring governance and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with project managers, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.

The role focuses on planning costs, managing procurement, drafting tender documents, administering contracts, and monitoring cashflow across projects, with emphasis on accuracy and timely

Qualifications

• Relevant background in Contract Management, Quantity Surveying, Building or related fields.
• Experience with government procurement processes and public sector projects.
• Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Meticulous and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of project cost planning, budget monitoring and cashflow analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan project costs from initiation to post-construction and manage budgets.
• Co-plan and manage procurement works, including tender timelines and processes.
• Draft and review tender documents, respond to queries and support tender awards.
• Administer contracts, processing payments, variations, EOT and L&E, and finalize accounts.
• Attend site meetings to provide contractual advice and support.
• Track cashflow projections and prepare reports.
• Analyze cost data to support budgeting and planning.
• Support divisional policy reviews and ensure governance and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Contract Management

Quantity Surveying

Budget Planning

Procurement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering

Job description

[What the role is]

In this role, you will be part of the Development team managing building project cost planning, procurement and contract administration, as well as ensuring proper project governance and adherence to procurement, contractual, policy and regulatory requirements. You will be working closely with project managers, consultants, contractors and stakeholders in your areas of work.

[What you will be working on]

• Work with project teams from initiation to post-construction stages, in planning for project cost, seeking funding and managing budget.
• Co-plan and manage consultancy and construction procurement works, including tender timelines and processes.
• Work with project teams in drafting and reviewing tender documents, managing tender queries, evaluating tender submissions, providing recommendations and supporting tender award.
• Manage contracts including administering submissions of certificates/warranties/ agreements, reviewing and processing payments, reviewing claims relating to work variations, Extension of Time (EOT) and Loss & Expense (L&E), finalisation of accounts and related contractual documentation.
• Attend project / construction site meetings/discussions where necessary to provide contractual advice and support.
• Track and review cashflow projections and prepare necessary reports.
• Cost data analysis of past and current projects to support budget and project planning.
• Support the review of divisional policies and guidelines.
• Ensure proper project governance and regulatory compliance.

[What we are looking for]

• Relevant background in Contract Management, Quantity Surveying, Building or other relevant fields.
• [Procurement] Preferably at least 5 to 8 years of relevant working experience, familiar with public sector works and government procurement system.
• [Contract Management] Strong knowledge of construction contract administration, including using PSSCOC and construction project finance.
• [Budget Planning & Administration] Experience in project cost planning, budget management and cashflow monitoring.
• Good communication, analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Meticulous and attentive to details.
• Dynamic, efficient and highly motivated, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.