Senior Manager (Contracts Management - Development Projects)

PAS People's Association; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PAS People's Association is seeking a Senior Manager to oversee end-to-end administration of development project contracts, ensuring compliance with PA policies and government guidance. You will manage contract variations, claims and final accounts while maintaining governance and audit-ready documentation.

The role requires strong contract law knowledge, governance judgement and stakeholder communication skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and digital contract management tools.

Qualifikationen

• Must have knowledge of construction contract law and standard forms (e.g., PSSCOC).
• Experience in governance, dispute resolution and contract administration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Meticulous, self-driven with emphasis on governance, innovation and continuous improvement.

Aufgaben

• Manage development project contracts from pre-construction to final account closure, compliant with PA policies and IMs.
• Handle variations, extensions of time, loss and expense claims and final accounts with sound judgement.
• Maintain robust contract documentation and audit-ready records.
• Monitor milestones, budgets and contractor performance to identify risks early.
• Engage stakeholders on contractual matters and document PA positions.
• Support cost data inputs for benchmarking and planning; identify process improvements.

Kenntnisse

Contract law

Variation claims

Governance

Interpersonal skills

BIM familiarity

Dispute resolution

Ausbildung

Relevant professional qualification in building, construction management or quantity surveying

SISV accreditation (Quantity Surveyor)

Tools

BIM

Jobbeschreibung

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

• Must have - Good knowledge of construction contract law, standard forms of contract (e.g. PSSCOC), and variation/claims management
• Must have - Sound judgment in contract governance and dispute resolution
• Must have - Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders effectively
• Must have - 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

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