Senior Manager (Procurement – Development Projects)

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

Job summary

GovTech is seeking a Senior Manager (Procurement – Development Projects) to lead end-to-end procurement for development contracts, from tender specs to award, aligned with Singapore government policies and PA governance.

You will guide project teams on procurement approaches, maintain audit-ready documentation, and contribute data to cost databases while driving process improvements and governance excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 5 years in infrastructure/building procurement.
• Hands-on procurement for development projects including tendering and contract awards.
• Experience in government context and familiarity with BCA frameworks (PQM/QFM), GeBIZ and GIM is a plus.
• Experience with dispute resolution mechanisms such as adjudication or mediation.
• Knowledge of standard contract forms (e.g. PSSCOC) and contract law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement exercises for development projects across the full pre-award cycle in line with policies and governance.
• Prepare and review procurement docs, specs, evaluation methodologies, and tender documents.
• Provide procurement guidance on approaches, approvals, and specification requirements for development contracts.
• Establish and enforce procurement documentation standards to ensure audit readiness and proper filing.
• Engage stakeholders and contracting parties, documenting PA positions throughout the process.
• Contribute project cost data inputs to the construction cost database for benchmarking and planning.
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement workflows and strengthen governance using technology.

Skills

Construction procurement

Contract law

Governance & evaluation

Stakeholder comms

Governance & improvement

Education

Quant/Construction management qualification

Job description

What the role is

The Senior Manager (Procurement – Development Projects) supports the end-to-end procurement of development project contracts, from preparation of the quotation/tender specifications through to contract award, ensuring all procurement activities are conducted in accordance with government policies, the Government Instruction Manual, and PA's internal governance frameworks. The role safeguards PA's contractual and financial interests while contributing to the timely delivery of community spaces. Working closely with project teams and the Assistant Director, the incumbent applies sound procurement judgement to manage day-to-day procurement matters and maintains robust documentation standards that uphold PA's governance and audit requirements.

What you will be working on

• Execute procurement exercises for assigned development projects across the full pre-award cycle - covering consultancy appointments, construction contracts, and pre-development services, in compliance with government procurement policies, the Government Instruction Manual, and PA's internal governance frameworks.
• Prepare and review procurement documentation, including specifications, evaluation methodologies, and tender documents, ensuring they are fit for purpose, legally sound, and aligned with PA's procurement standards and relevant BCA frameworks (e.g. PQM, QFM).
• Provide procurement guidance to project teams on appropriate procurement approaches, approval processes, and specification requirements for development contracts, including complex or high-value procurement exercises.
• Establish and enforce procurement documentation standards to ensure all tender correspondence, approvals, evaluation records, and contract documents are properly maintained, consistently filed, and audit-ready at all times.
• Engage stakeholders and contracting parties on procurement matters, ensuring PA's positions are clearly communicated and appropriately documented throughout the procurement process.
• Contribute to cost intelligence efforts by providing project cost data inputs to the construction cost database, supporting benchmarking and planning exercises.
• Support process improvement initiatives within the section by identifying opportunities to streamline procurement workflows, strengthen governance controls, and leverage technology to enhance efficiency, transparency, and audit readiness.

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.

What we are looking for

Experience

Must have –

• Minimum 5 years working experience in the infrastructure/building field.
• Hands on experience managing procurement for development project, including tendering and award of 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.
• Experience with dispute resolution mechanisms such as adjudication or mediation.

Skills

Must have –

• Good knowledge of construction procurement, standard forms of contract (e.g. PSSCOC), and specification development
• Knowledge of construction contract law and variations/claims management
• Sound judgment in procurement governance and evaluation methodology
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with consultants, tenderers and internal stakeholders effectively
• Meticulous, self-driven, and committed to governance excellence, innovation, digitalisation and continuous improvement.

Nice to have –

• Familiarity with Government Instruction Manual on Procurement, BCA procurement frameworks and/or GeBIZ

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