Senior Manager (Procurement – Development Projects)

People's Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The People’s Association seeks an experienced procurement professional to support end-to-end processes for development project contracts in Singapore. You will prepare specifications, evaluate tenders, and ensure compliance with Government Instruction Manual and PA governance standards.

You will advise project teams on procurement approaches, maintain audit-ready documentation, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve workflows and cost data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience in the infrastructure/building field.
• Hands-on experience managing procurement for development projects, including tendering and award of contracts.
• Familiarity with GeBIZ and Government Instruction Manual; BCA procurement frameworks PQM and QFM.
• Strong governance, documentation, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement exercises for assigned development projects across the full pre-award cycle, including consultancy, construction, and pre-development services.
• Prepare and review procurement documentation: specifications, 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.
• Engage stakeholders and contracting parties, ensuring PA positions are documented throughout the process.
• Contribute to cost intelligence by providing project cost data to the construction cost database.
• Support process improvement initiatives to streamline procurement workflows and leverage technology.

Skills

Procurement governance

Contract law

Tender evaluation

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & digitalisation

Education

Relevant professional qualification in building/construction management/quantity surveying

Tools

GeBIZ

QFM / PQM frameworks

Job description

What the role is:

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

About People's Association

The People’s Association was set up in 1960, in a time of racial and communal strife, to foster racial harmony and social cohesion. Today, we continue to be driven by the same purpose - to build an inclusive, united and resilient Singapore. We create spaces and opportunities for people of different backgrounds to participate and volunteer in their community. Through community participation, we connect people and deepen relationships to build communities of mutual care and trust.