Construction Finance & Contracts Manager

Western Digital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident & disability insurance

FSAs & HSAs

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Transit benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

WD Savings 401(k) Plan

Applause Program

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Manager to support our capital construction program from our California operations. You will serve as the financial and contractual backbone of the project delivery team, managing costs, contracts, procurement, and compliance across a portfolio of construction initiatives.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure budgets are met, contractual obligations are fulfilled, and internal

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in construction contracts management, construction accounting, or related owner-side role.
• Proficient in Oracle ERP or a comparable enterprise financial system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for financial modeling and reporting.
• Solid understanding of construction cost accounting principles including job costing, cash flow forecasting, accruals, and CIP.
• Experience managing lien waivers, insurance compliance, and contractor payment processes.
• Strong working knowledge of purchase order and change order administration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work across Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Construction teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile monthly job cost reports in Oracle ERP; develop and maintain project budget and cash flow forecasting models.
• Perform weekly cost reporting and variance analysis across the active project portfolio.
• Coordinate monthly accruals with the Finance team to ensure costs are recorded in the correct period.
• Support CIP reviews with the Fixed Assets team and process asset capitalization upon project close-out.
• Review project contracts, statements of work, and amendments to assess financial requirements and identify contractual risk.
• Process and track contractor and consultant change orders; maintain PO commitments and contract records in Oracle ERP.
• Submit, track, and maintain purchase orders with Procurement.
• Review and approve contractor and supplier invoices to ensure accuracy and budget alignment.
• Provide financial and risk input on new contracts and statements of work.
• Manage lien waiver compliance across all active projects and ensure insurance certificates meet contract requirements.
• Ensure contract execution and payment processes comply with internal controls and accounting standards.
• Provide audit support and maintain documentation trails.
• Ensure project close-out financial documentation is complete and archived.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Project Management as primary liaison.

Skills

Construction contracts

Oracle ERP

Excel

Cash flow forecasting

Lien waivers

PO/CO administration

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Procore

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

Western Digital is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Manager to support our capital construction program from our California operations. You will serve as the financial and contractual backbone of the project delivery team, managing costs, contracts, procurement, and compliance across a portfolio of construction initiatives.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure budgets are met, contractual obligations are fulfilled, and internal