Senior Contracts Lead – Data Centre Operations (APAC)

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

Job summary

AirTrunk, Asia Pacific & Middle East’s leading hyperscale data centre company, is seeking a Contracts Manager – Operations based in Singapore to oversee complex contracts across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. You will provide leadership, commercial guidance and contract administration to support Data Centre Operations teams across APME.

You will manage tender processes, negotiate major contracts, monitor performance, and drive cost management and risk control while coordinating with internal

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in contracts, commercial management, procurement, or related fields within construction, engineering or facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, contract law and commercial risk management.
• Experience managing multiple vendors and service providers, including contract preparation, negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven leadership and ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review and administration of complex commercial contracts across portfolio in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
• Support tender processes, including scope reviews, evaluations and commercial assessments.
• Manage contract administration: payment claims, variations, invoices, time-related claims and disputes.
• Coordinate vendor management activities: performance reviews, KPI monitoring and compliance.
• Participate in negotiations and contract reviews with major partners across APME.
• Provide commercial and contractual guidance to Data Centre Operations teams and ensure risk is managed.
• Oversee mobilization of resource contracts across multiple sites and support capacity expansions.
• Drive cost management, forecasting and reporting across active contracts and services.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Contract drafting

Vendor management

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AirTrunk, Asia Pacific & Middle East’s leading hyperscale data centre company, is seeking a Contracts Manager – Operations based in Singapore to oversee complex contracts across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. You will provide leadership, commercial guidance and contract administration to support Data Centre Operations teams across APME.

You will manage tender processes, negotiate major contracts, monitor performance, and drive cost management and risk control while coordinating with internal