Senior Manager (Contracts Management)

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Technology Agency (GovTech) in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager to oversee end-to-end administration of public development project contracts, aligning with PA policies and government manuals. You will manage variations, claims, and final accounts while ensuring robust documentation for governance and audit purposes.

You will lead contract governance, monitor performance, and engage stakeholders to safeguard financial interests and ensure timely project delivery with a focus on process

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in infrastructure/building contracts management.
• Hands-on experience managing development project contracts.
• Familiarity with PQM/QFM procurement frameworks and GeBIZ.
• Experience with dispute resolution mechanisms such as adjudication or mediation.
• SISV accreditation or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage development project contracts across the full project cycle, ensuring governance and policy compliance.
• Handle variation orders, extensions of time, loss and expense claims, and final account closure.
• Maintain contract documentation and records management to support audit readiness.
• Monitor contract performance, milestones, financial commitments, and contractor performance to identify risks.
• Engage stakeholders and document PA positions; contribute to cost data and benchmarking.
• Identify opportunities to streamline contract administration workflows and strengthen governance.

Skills

Contract law knowledge

Governance & dispute resolution

Interpersonal communication

Governance excellence & digitalisation

Dispute resolution experience

Education

Building/Construction management qualification

SISV accreditation

Tools

BIM familiarity

Job description

What the role is

The Senior Manager supports the end-to-end administration of PA development project contracts, from pre-construction design stage engagement through to post-construction final account closure. The role ensures that contracts are administered in accordance with PA policies, Government Instruction Manuals, and relevant authorities' requirements, safeguarding PA's contractual and financial interests while contributing to the timely delivery of community spaces. Working closely with project teams, consultants, and contractors, the incumbent applies sound contractual judgement to resolve day-to-day contract matters and maintains robust documentation standards that uphold PA's governance and audit requirements.

What you will be working on

Manage assigned development project contracts across the full project cycle from pre-construction design stage engagement, through construction administration, to post-construction final account closure — ensuring contracts are administered in accordance with PA policies, government IMs, and relevant authorities’ requirements. Manage variation orders, extension of time, loss and expense claims and final account closure for assigned projects, applying sound contractual judgement and maintaining proper documentation to support governance and audit requirements. Maintain contract documentation and records management including contractual correspondences, approvals, variation orders, and financial records ensuring all files are complete, accurate and audit ready at all times. Monitor contract performance for the assigned projects, tracking key milestones, financial commitments and contractor performance to identify risks early and elevate or implement appropriate mitigation measures. Engage stakeholders and contracting parties on contractual matters, ensuring PA's positions are clearly communicated and appropriately documented. Contribute to cost intelligence efforts by upkeeping and providing project cost data inputs, supporting benchmarking and planning exercise. Support and contribute to process improvement initiatives within the section by identifying opportunities to streamline contract administration workflows, strengthen governance controls, and leverage technology to enhance efficiency and audit readiness. Addtional scope assigned by Supervisors

What we are looking for

Professional Qualification

• Relevant professional qualification in building, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related field.
• Professional certificates such as Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers, Quantity Surveyor's accreditation is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years working experience in the infrastructure/building field.
• Hands on experience managing development project contracts.
• Nice-to-have – Prior experience in procurement and/or contracts management in a statutory board or government agency context and familiarity with BCA procurement frameworks (e.g. PQM, QFM), GeBIZ and the Government Instruction Manual.
• Nice-to-have – Experience with dispute resolution mechanisms such as adjudication or mediation.
• Nice-to-have – Accreditation with the Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers (SISV) or equivalent.

Skills

• Good knowledge of construction contract law, standard forms of contract (e.g. PSSCOC), and variation/claims management
• Sound judgment in contract governance and dispute resolution
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders effectively
• Meticulous, self-driven, and committed to governance excellence, innovation, digitalisation and continuous improvement.
• Nice to have – Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital contract management tools
• Nice to have – Dispute resolution management experience