Total 43,470 Contracts Specialist job vacancies in The United States of America

IT Procurement & Contracts Executive

Our client is a bank.

Job Description:

• Front the Bank’s IT related purchases covering Projects, Data Centre Operations, BAU needs of Branches, Bank’s Offices and Employee office devices

• Negotiate effective pricing & service levels with all suppliers to achieve savings at every point of purchase

• Establish robust supplier base and supplies inventory to mitigate risks of servicing gaps arising from Non-stock and delays in vendor deliveries

• Conduct fair and transparent sourcing and selection of IT Vendors

• Effective Vendor Management

• Establish necessary Procurement operational processes & communication flows for timely contract review, revision, renewal and termination

• Engage and manage the performance of contracted IT suppliers and vendors to gain higher Service Levels

• Achieve yearly cost-savings through regular analysis of contract spending

• Recommend strategies to optimize existing or new agreements

Job Requirements:

• Degree in any relevant discipline

• 1 to 3 years working experience in Procurement/Purchasing

• Salary ranges between S$3,500 to S$4,500 per month

Please send your application directly via janntan@recruitexpress.com.sg for a faster response.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

(Jann) Tan Wei Ying (R1103708)

Email Address: janntan@recruitexpress.com.sg

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Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Technology Transfer and Innovation (TTI), NUS Enterprise is the technology translation and commercialisation arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS). Our dedicated team brings together expertise spanning technical, business, and legal domains, playing a pivotal role in advancing NUS's technology transfer, innovation, and enterprise initiatives.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Contracts team as an Assistant Manager/ Manager. The successful candidate will manage and negotiate contracts relating to intellectual property, technology licensing, and agreements crucial to realising NUS’s translational research mandate and TTI’s commercialisation goals.

Working closely with diverse teams within TTI and the NUS faculty, this role presents an exciting opportunity to leverage and refine your contract drafting and negotiation skills while driving innovation and technology commercialisation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Draft, negotiate and manage contracts related to the translation and commercialisation of NUS IP, including license agreements, option agreements, technology development agreements, materials transfer agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Work with in-house or external legal counsel to ensure contracts align with NUS policies, legal requirements, and TTI's commercialisation goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with contractual arrangements and technology transfer activities.
• Work closely with NUS research community and administration/finance offices to process and complete documentation relating to such contracts.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of contract negotiations, agreements, and IP-related matters.
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders as required.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with various teams within TTI and across NUS Enterprise to support the innovation and enterprise initiatives of NUS.
• Proactively engage internal and external stakeholders to ensure contracts are concluded in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree in Biology / Chemistry / Engineering/ Computer Science or a similar scientific discipline and/or a Law degree (or related disciplines).
• Minimum 3 years of working experience, with demonstrated relevant experience in contracts management and negotiation roles highly preferred.
• Knowledge of university technology transfer processes and IP-related concepts is preferred.
• Familiarity with IP and contracts management databases or software.
• Good interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good time management skills and the ability to handle tight deadlines

Your new company
Do you want to work for an organisation where its people are genuinely at the heart of everything it does, and who are committed to delivering an exceptional service? Due to an increased workload and a strong pipeline of work, my client is looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Officer to join their team to support with contract administration and contract management.

This role is for a 3 year fixed-term contract, with a possibility of a permanent role thereafter.

Your new role
The Contracts Officer will be responsible for managing the performance of a number of key contracts across the IT team. Working closely with the procurement team, you will ensure that the performance of all IT contracts is monitored closely and that sufficient KPI and SLA tracking systems are in place. You will work closely with suppliers and manage these business critical relationships, which will involve arranging and attending supplier meetings and representing the organisation.

As the Contracts Officer, you will also manage software licence renewals with stakeholders to ensure that licencing requirements are met. In this role, you will manage and update the contracts database to ensure data accuracy.

You will also support tendering activities such as preparing documentation and liaising with the relevant stakeholders. The Contract Officer will work with key stakeholders on ITTs, SQ completions and tender evaluations.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a contract officer / contract management role, ideally gained within the public sector, although private sector backgrounds will also be considered
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong knowledge of contract policy, process and procedures
• Experience of managing contract performance
• Ideally, you will be CIPS qualified

What you'll get in return

• Competitive starting salary between £33,900 - £38,200 with annual salary reviews
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + extra days for Christmas closure
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working scheme with 3 days per week from home
• Competitive pension contribution scheme
• LOTS of exciting discounts on things like gym memberships, travel, retail stores and more
• Discount on travel passes, as well as cycle to work scheme
• Annual staff awards scheme
• 24/7 access to free and confidential counselling and wellbeing support, as well as free occupational health support

What you need to do now
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Job Description

• Perform and provide supervision to all contractual matter, tendering and procurements procedures (i.e. contracts, cost control, cashflow, project budgeting, project administrations, claims, cost analysis, etc).
• Assist in contractual and costing matters, ensure compliance with relevant laws.
• Liaise with Client / Consultant / Sub-contractors / Suppliers on contractual matters including payment claims, change orders, variation orders, extension of time, etc.
• Manage and prepare all contract documentation and agreement, as well as provide support in the drafting of specifications, bills of quantities and other tender requirements。
• Oversee the preparation and monitoring of project cost budget, cash-flow cash-flow for project, track changes in design/construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly。
• Manage contracts including progress and variation payment claims, change orders, variation orders, extension of time, etc。
• Work closely with the project team to ensure timely award and payment of subcontractors and suppliers。
• Manage and monitor all financial aspects including but not limited to budget & cost control of Projects assigned and ensure project runs within budget。
• Source, liaise, compile and evaluate quotations from respective subcontractors according to requirement, specification and time schedule including drafting of Subcontract Document.
• Evaluate all VO claims from sub-contractors and ensure all the variation orders are carried out in order & according to proper procedure.
• Effective follow up on payment certificate to sub-contractors and payment advice to client
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirement

• Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveyor
• Min 5-year of experience in Quantity Surveyor or relevant for luxury landed house project.
• Familiar with various high-end materials used for luxury house.
• Able to communicate and liaise with Chinese-speaking associate.
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently under minimal supervision, good knowledge in local standards & requirements.
• Familiar with AutoCAD & Revit.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review, assess and analyse Consultancy Request For Proporal (RFP) documents (including General Conditions of Contracts, Particular Conditions, Instruction to Tenderers, Project Brief, Scope of Works, Indemnity and Insurance Requirements, Programme, Submission Requirements, etc.) and provide Directors with summary of findings on the project requirements and recommendation;
• Prepare Fee Proposal and all necessary submission documents required for the RFP submissions, including review and coordination with all other stakeholders to obtain the necessary feedback/input to complete the submission.
• Participate and support the Directors in bid negotiations including preparation of supporting documents, justifications, and responses.
• Review, assess and analyse Consultancy Agreement/Contract/Letter of Award to ensure that the agreed terms and basis of negotiation have been fully incorporated and advise the Directors of the findings and recommendation.
• Prepare Letter of Award/Sub-Consultancy Agreement to appoint Sub-Consultants
• Prepare payment application to Client for Milestone stages, review, assess and process corresponding payment to Sub-Consultants/Vendors.
• Prepare Preliminary Project Programme/Design Schedule including Micro-Program in coordination with the Director, Project Architect(s) and relevant stakeholder(s);
• Advise and support the Directors/Project Architect/Project team on contract scope and deliverables matters.

Requirements

• A recognized Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Building;
• Between 1 to 5 years of relevant working experience in quantity surveying / projects coordination and / or contracts administration management. Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities:

Tendering

• Monitoring the availability of prospective projects or consultancy contracts on the Singapore government and other websites (mainly GeBIZ, Ariba, Sesami).
• Preparation of tenders for final submission (as per the given closing dates/deadlines)
• Studying and analyzing the tender documents in detail to assess the firm’s suitability and whether we meet the tender requirements
• Identifying suitably qualified consultants (upon advice from the Managing Director and Director) for joint-participation (for multi-disciplinary projects) and sending out invitations to participate with full instructions for their submission
• Collating documents from consultants and ensuring their completeness and full compliance with the tender requirements
• Preparation of the required tender documentation for final submission
• Post-tender - Answering tender queries and clarifications from the clients
• Maintaining a list of the company project list, staff CVs, capability statement and other company documents for reference by authorities and for clients

Preparation Of Fee/Services Proposals: Assisting the MD and Director in the preparation of fee/service proposals, including liaison with the external consultants (C&S Consultant, M&E Consultant, Quantity Surveyor, Interior Designer etc.) to ensure the timely submission of their fee quotations, for submission to prospective local and overseas clients within the time frame and conditions stipulated by the clients.

Professional Licenses and Registrations: Ensuring the timely renewals of all Registrations and Licenses (as necessary) for the Company to legally supply Architectural Services:

• Company Practicing License (Board of Architects Singapore)
• QP’s Architectural license (Board of Architects Singapore)
• PSPC Panel (Building Control Authority)
• EPPU (Ministry of Finance)

Liaising with the Finance Manager to ensure that all the supporting attachments and documents are ready ahead of submissions (Professional Indemnity Insurance, payments, etc.)

Ad Hoc/Special Tasks - Assisting the MD on ad-hoc tasks that he may assign from time to time, e.g.

• Preparation of documents for tender exercise, including main tender documents, corrigenda etc. up till selection.
• Preparation of Project Interim Certificates, completion certificates

Spam Mail

• Checking the various Spam mailboxes (Unknown sender, spam mailbox, etc.) daily and identifying genuine project email correspondence and other legitimate email which had one into these boxes and moving them to the respective mailboxes. The number of such spam mail numbers a few hundred daily.
• Assisting staff in searching for “lost mail

Apex System

• Updating staff particulars (new, old)
• Setting up of projects
• Maintaining/updating contact details of consultants, contractors, etc
• Ensuring the Apex system is used to manage the respective projects of the Company, including the assigning of relevant project numbers to each project, and the maintaining of the master list of projects on the Apex system.
• Trouble-shooting when staff encounter problems related to Apex

ISO Audits – Assisting the Managing Director (in his capacity as Management Representative) regarding all matters related to our Company's QMS

General Administration

• Answering of phone calls and attending to general enquiries form authorities, consultants, and other external parties and passing messages to staff
• Checking of mailbox for letters
• Banking in of cheques
• Attending to visitors, delivery guys and other visitors
• Monitoring attendance of contract staff
• Upkeeping of the office premises and office equipment (rubbish disposal, cleaning).
• Office supplies – photo-copier, office stationery, toiletries, refreshments, and other consumables
• Liaising with the IT firm on computer-related tasks and problems
• Working hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 6:00pm
• Working location: Singapore, Chinatown

Overview

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. We are responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services. 

Within CO+I, the strategic Supply Chain team is responsible for establishing a supply chain that can meet the ever-growing growth of the Microsoft Cloud and our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects and operations of those assets. We are looking to fill a critical role of Regional Contracts Manager which will focus on post-award contract management of construction contracts across the US, Canada and Latin America and will be specifically tasked with driving performance and contractual accountability of General Contractors (GCs).

This role is located in Singapore as a preference.

This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 50%

Responsibilities

The Regional Contracts Manager for Supply Chain will be key stakeholder focused on pre and post-award contract management. This individual will have extensive knowledge of the contract administration of large construction contracts as it relates to management of a contractor or service provided through the lifetime of the contracted scope. This person will be expected to drive best practices / concepts for the full spectrum of activities that are associated with contractor post-award management including, performance reporting and monitoring, change management, invoice validation, formal correspondence, and closeout. This individual should have extensive contract experience and understand the nuances of how contracts are administered. The individual will have knowledge of the various types of contract methods (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, CM, EPCM, etc.) as well as the different pricing formats (Lump Sum, GMP, T&M, Cost+, Unit Price) that work can be based on commercially. This individual will also have extensive experience in the analysis and negotiation of Change Orders submitted by GCs.

Compliance

Drives business impact by establishing functional standards and procurement performance expectations that define relevant process and compliance success metrics, while also identifying opportunities for improving process efficiency and policy compliance. Applies end-to-end expertise and leverages market intelligence to develop and influence Microsoft-wide channel strategies that optimize for value and enable execution with consistency, accuracy, quality, and timeliness. Leads decision making across organizations to determine optimum strategies for suppliers and partners to increase efficiency and manage costs, and drives accountability and governance for adopting workstream improvements and automation at scale to meet and surpass business expectations.

Leads partnerships with global stakeholders and suppliers to identify systematic business threats and determine which sustainable elements, alternative solutions, and/or policy changes would optimally mitigate risks at scale moving forward. Champions new policy direction and changes as needed to ensure systematic resolution and remediation of sourcing issues across Microsoft and its partners.

Negotiates and provides strategic oversight for improving existing Supplier Contracts and defined milestones and deliverables, holds accountability and ownership of SLAs with an end-to-end company-wide perspective, and ensures compliance is cascaded down to the business. Serves as subject matter expert on the Construction Contracts and coaches team members to do the same, manages any escalations related to policy non-compliance, and manages the execution of contingency plans internally and externally as needed.

Procurement and Contracts

Provides high-level negotiation and sets standards across organizations and company. Addresses unresolved or broadly impactful escalations related to pricing and category management issues, and proactively develops strategies to evaluate and drive change in processes broadly across the organization, as needed to ensure teams and/or partners adopt processes that improve the pricing and procurement of goods and services across Microsoft. Manages price and procurement requests and complex pricing issues across purchasing categories to ensure procedural compliance.

Provides guidance and clarification on contract execution processes for consistency, accuracy, and timeliness across Microsoft. Provides thought leadership and shares best practices on established methodologies to ensure they are aligned with and influence current and anticipated business outcomes, both internally and externally. Drives accountability for resolving escalated contract delivery issues and monitoring the impact of change orders on contracting, and delivers briefings to executive leadership detailing current and projected sourcing contract execution models, anticipated risks, impact models, and contingency plans.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Oversees and leads the Contracts negotiation strategies for the most complex and strategic purchasing categories including General Contractors, develops business groups for optimal cross-functional stakeholder support and business assurance, and broadly fosters internal and external partnerships to negotiate strategic decisions and produce deliverables. Drives consensus in the goals and success criteria with stakeholders both internal and external to Microsoft, shares thought leadership and socializes best practices related to negotiation and collaboration to enable teams to execute negotiations with consistent success.

Drives the execution of strategies for business and industry engagements between sourcing teams and cross-functional corporate leadership to determine supply strategy at scale. Defines multi-year strategies for mature business, identifies opportunities to meet agility requirements, and enables business beyond standard purchase categories and historical spend areas. Develops solutions for highly complex and undefined business areas and purchasing categories and adapts delivery plans with cross-functional leaders. Leads industry and ecosystem engagements, proactively defines communication strategies with leadership teams, articulates business cases to support recommendations, and influences leaders to buy in on sourcing decisions and optimizations that can be deployed at scale.

Directs supplier activity and progress across the most complex and strategic accounts and purchasing categories. Leverages corporate strategies to define overall objectives and strategies for supplier management practices to ensure alignment to Microsoft-wide business goals, and shares thought leadership that affects supplier engagement protocols and processes company-wide. Considers broad enterprise engagement opportunities and future supplier and partner innovations, to further optimize for value.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management and/or Operations.
2. 10+ years experience in Supply Chain Management, Commercial Negotiations/Contracting and external Supplier Management.
3. Must have at least 5+ years of notable experience working in Construction / EPC industry on medium to large scale projects with commercial and/or project controls responsibilities.
4. Deep understanding of Contracting language and terms with proven negotiation skills with external suppliers / service providers.
5. Preferred experience in the Data Center / Infrastructure / Power / Oil & Gas industry managing large capital projects and supplier management.

Other Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

#COICareers and #EPCCareers

Responsibilities:

Tendering

• Monitoring the availability of prospective projects or consultancy contracts on the Singapore government and other websites (mainly GeBIZ, Ariba, Sesami)
• Preparation of tenders for final submission (as per the given closing dates/deadlines)
• Studying and analyzing the tender documents in detail to assess the firm’s suitability and whether we meet the tender requirements
• Identifying suitably qualified consultants (upon advice from the Managing Director and Director) for joint-participation (for multi-disciplinary projects) and sending out invitations to participate with full instructions for their submission
• Collating documents from consultants and ensuring their completeness and full compliance with the tender requirements
• Preparation of the required tender documentation for final submission)
• Post-tender - Answering tender queries and clarifications from the clients
• Maintaining a list of the company project list, staff CVs, capability statement and other company documents for reference by authorities and for clients

Preparation Of Fee/Services Proposals: Assisting the MD and Director in the preparation of fee/service proposals, including liaison with the external consultants (C&S Consultant, M&E Consultant, Quantity Surveyor, Interior Designer etc.) to ensure the timely submission of their fee quotations, for submission to prospective local and overseas clients within the time frame and conditions stipulated by the clients.

Professional Licenses and Registrations: Ensuring the timely renewals of all Registrations and Licenses (as necessary) for the Company to legally supply Architectural Services:

• Company Practicing License (Board of Architects Singapore)
• QP’s Architectural license (Board of Architects Singapore)
• PSPC Panel (Building Control Authority)
• EPPU (Ministry of Finance)

Liaising with the Finance Manager to ensure that all the supporting attachments and documents are ready ahead of submissions (Professional Indemnity Insurance, payments, etc.)

Ad Hoc/Special Tasks - Assisting the MD on ad-hoc tasks that he may assign from time to time, e.g.

• Preparation of documents for tender exercise, including main tender documents, corrigenda etc. up till selection
• Preparation of Project Interim Certificates, completion certificates

Spam Mail

• Checking the various Spam mailboxes (Unknown sender, spam mailbox, etc.) daily and identifying genuine project email correspondence and other legitimate email which had one into these boxes and moving them to the respective mailboxes. The number of such spam mail numbers a few hundred daily.
• Assisting staff in searching for “lost mail

Apex System

• Updating staff particulars (new, old)
• Setting up of projects
• Maintaining/updating contact details of consultants, contractors, etc
• Ensuring the Apex system is used to manage the respective projects of the Company, including the assigning of relevant project numbers to each project, and the maintaining of the master list of projects on the Apex system.
• Trouble-shooting when staff encounter problems related to Apex

ISO Audits – Assisting the Managing Director (in his capacity as Management Representative) regarding all matters related to our Company's QMS

General Administration

• Answering of phone calls and attending to general enquiries form authorities, consultants, and other external parties and passing messages to staff.
• Checking of mailbox for letters
• Banking in of cheques
• Attending to visitors, delivery guys and other visitors
• Monitoring attendance of contract staff
• Upkeeping of the office premises and office equipment (rubbish disposal, cleaning).
• Office supplies – photo-copier, office stationery, toiletries, refreshments, and other consumables
• Liaising with the IT firm on computer-related tasks and problems
• Working hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 6:00pm
• Working location: Singapore, Chinatown

Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire contracts lifecycle, including contract drafting, negotiation, and administration.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Monitor contract performance and take necessary actions to address any issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement contract management strategies.
• Review and analyze contract terms and conditions to identify potential risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams on contract-related matters.
• Manage contract amendments and variations.
• Ensure accurate and timely contract documentation and record keeping.
• Work closely with Legal Counsels, Project Accountants for necessary documentations and reviews.
• Handle contract disputes and negotiations with suppliers or subcontractors.

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in contracts management, preferably in the engineering industry.
• Strong knowledge of contracts law and regulations.
• Experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and administration.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click on the APPLY button below to send in your resume to julie@talenttradersg.com

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R1981808

For candidate who applied for the advertised position is deemed to have consented to us that we may collect, use or disclose your personal information for purpose in connection with the services provided by us.

Overview

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. We are responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, high energy individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.

Within CO+I, the Global Supply Chain team is responsible for establishing a supply chain that can meet the ever-growing growth of the Cloud and our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. Furthermore, we support the Operations team that manages and runs the cloud assets. We are looking to fill a critical role of SWAT Construction Contracts Director on our Supply Chain Execution team to lead a program of build projects in Singapore.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

As part of the regional EPC SWAT team, the key responsibilities are to work cross functionally with other SWAT team members to provide oversight on the consistent implementation of the project SLA and functional governance, perform project health analysis against the approved SLAs/scope/execution plan/cost/schedule, assist with the project setup, evaluate the site resource effectiveness, conduct spot audits, assist with onboarding and training of the site based team.  Team will be dedicated to this scope and will not be assigned to specific projects or other functional/regional activities.  The project reviews and assessment will be as per the SWAT team roadmap and/or managed by exception should a critical priority is raised within the region. Team will be based in hub location and will travel together to the site as per the roadmap and business critical priorities. Travel requirements: 50-75%.

Responsibilities

Procurement and Contracts

Project Procurement:

• Monitor site sourcing activities for various professional services, such as General Contractors, Architect Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Cost & Project Management
• Assess sourcing and negotiation strategies to meet project objectives.

Contract Review and Compliance:

• Attest that contract site teams are verifying contract requirements are met according to the terms and conditions.
• Audits site procurement contracting strategies for data center construction projects and/or purchasing opportunities to achieve optimal cost and continuity of supply and services.

Change Order Management:

• Detailed understanding of contractual conditions regarding order management.
• Audit and ensure compliance of change orders to the project, and partners cross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.

Execution Coordination & Communication:

• Assesses and advise on the site team’s post-award contract execution and commercial decision making.
• Travel to site when challenges arise related to the project/contract and implement strategies to mitigate the risk.
• Provide regular status reports on issues, risks and mitigations to leadership.
• Assess mitigation process of site contract managers when significant contractual issues arise
• Effectively document and communicate improvement recommendations after site audit completion

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Drives significant business engagement in partnership with the SWAT team and cross-functional teams including Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Management, Engineering, Quality, Construction and Project Managers.
• Drives commercial compliance and problem resolution with General Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
• Actively partners with suppliers to identify and drive continuous improvement and risk management opportunities by evaluating procedural, operational, and/or environmental factors, analyzing root causes of issues, sharing insights with key stakeholders, and influencing the adoption of needed improvements.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 10+ Years Experience in Project Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
• Proven experience in contract management, preferably in construction, real estate, or infrastructure projects.
• Willingness to travel from job site to job site regularly.

Preferred Requirements

• Hyperscale data center or large building construction experience in an owner or general contractor capacity
• Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation.
• Strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions
• Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM)
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
• Proficiency in contract management software and tools.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check every two years thereafter.

#COICareers

#EPCCareers

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire contracts lifecycle, including contract drafting, negotiation, and administration.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Monitor contract performance and take necessary actions to address any issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement contract management strategies.
• Review and analyze contract terms and conditions to identify potential risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams on contract-related matters.
• Manage contract amendments and variations.
• Ensure accurate and timely contract documentation and record keeping.
• Work closely with Legal Counsels, Project Accountants for necessary documentations and reviews.
• Handle contract disputes and negotiations with suppliers or subcontractors.

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in contracts management, preferably in the engineering industry.
• Strong knowledge of contracts law and regulations.
• Experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and administration.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click on the APPLY button below to send in your resume to julie@talenttradersg.com

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R1981808

For candidate who applied for the advertised position is deemed to have consented to us that we may collect, use or disclose your personal information for purpose in connection with the services provided by us.

Job Duties

Commercial planning & monitoring

• Provide inputs to supervisor on commercial aspects of the project management program
• Define documentation guidelines for financial reporting on the project; Oversee adherence to the same on an on-going basis
• Guide subordinates on analysing project revenues and direct/indirect costs against forecasts
• Evaluate options for addressing significant deviations from the plan in consultation with supervisor
• Advise and support relevant project teams on corrective action
• Provide necessary support with respect to documentation, etc. to external audit teams

Risk & opportunity management

• Evaluate risks and opportunities identified by the project teams in consultation with supervisor
• Perform valuations with respect to the potential financial impact of key risks/opportunities
• Adjust project costs to reflect the same for tendering as well as during project execution
• Advise and support relevant project teams on mitigating risks and leveraging opportunities

Cash flow management

• Oversee and direct team on collecting payments from clients in a timely manner; seek support from supervisor in case of any issue
• Liaison with financial institutions for timely payment to suppliers and sub-contractors
• Monitor project cash flows against forecasts on an on-going basis
• Guide subordinates or relevant project teams on taking corrective action for any deviations from forecast
• Raise unresolved issues to supervisor in a timely manner for subsequent planning and resolution

Client negotiations

• Conduct commercial negotiations with client during the initial contracting process; Seek inputs from supervisor and project teams on technical aspects
• Oversee timely issue of notices to the client for any subsequent variations in scope of work, sequence of work, timelines, documentation requirements, etc. from the original contract
• Provide necessary clarifications to the client for any queries/concerns related to such notices issued
• Inform the Head of Commercial on major deviations from project scope and outcomes of high-impact negotiations

Supplier/sub-contractor management

• Create procurement strategy for the project in conjunction with supervisor
• Review and approve procurement schedules created by subordinate
• Guide subordinate on evaluation of sub-contractors, preparation of contracts and monitoring of sub-contractor performance
• Monitor critical sub-contracted work as directed by supervisor
• Feedback from supervisor on supplier/sub-contractor management

People management

• Set objective goals and evaluate performance of subordinates
• Train and mentor subordinates on technical as well as behavioural aspects of their respective roles
• Provide opportunities to the team to develop their capabilities
• Identify performance gaps in subordinates and provide necessary support to close such gaps
• Recognise and encourage high performing subordinates
• Resolve issues faced by subordinates

Job Requirements

• Degree in Quantitative Surveying or related area
• More than 8 years of experience in the construction industry
• 3-5 years of experience in managing the commercial department of projects of similar size/complexity
• Good knowledge of legal aspects relevant to contracting
• Good organization and time management skills

Job Summary

Temporary until 30th June 2025

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click here

Exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join the Council's busy legal team for a 1 year period.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Council’s website.

Additional Information

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

Standard Disclosure

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a Standard Disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note: Successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the Disclosure Check of £25 which will be deducted from your wages following the commencement of employment. For further information on the Disclosure Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/resident/jobs-and-training/pre-employment-checks.aspx.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide: Workstyles. If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Mediacorp is Singapore's largest content creator and national media network, operating a suite of TV channels, radio stations, and multiple digital platforms. Its mission is to engage, entertain, and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent thrives. Our hiring decisions are made based on merit and fit-to-role. If you have a disability or special need which requires accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application. We will be happy to support as necessary.

Thank you for your interest and application to this role. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the activities for the overall contract flow for a variety of agreements including content licensing, production, commissioning, collaboration and partnership agreements with key focus relating to Malay content as well as certain Sports content.

Responsibilities

• Contract Creation: Responsible for the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating variety of agreements including content licensing, production, commissioning, collaboration and partnership agreements to ensure they accurately reflect the terms and conditions agreed upon by all parties involved. Maintain accuracy of content and contract data into company's systems and handle changes to existing contracts.
• Compliance and Risk Assessment: Ensure that contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations and company policies. Assess potential risks associated with contracts, including legal, financial and operational risks, and work to mitigate them.
• Contract Negotiation and Administration: Negotiate terms and conditions with external parties, striving to reach mutually beneficial agreements that are harmonized and aligned with Mediacorp's rights protocols and needs. Oversee the execution of contracts, including the dissemination of obligations and restrictions to ensure that all parties meet their commitments.
• Contract Renewals and Amendments: Responsible for managing contract renewals, amendments, and terminations as necessary.
• Payment Administration: Administer and ensure payments to content providers, production houses or service providers are paid in a timely manner and in accordance with contract deal terms including following up for withholding tax documentation where applicable. Investigate to reconcile payment discrepancies.
• Record Keeping: Adopt best document retention practices in organizing and archival of legal documents, maintain comprehensive records of all contracts and related documents for future reference and auditing purposes.
• Communication: Effective communication is crucial as this role often require liaison between various departments within the organization and with external parties.
• Continuous Improvement and New Systems: Identify opportunities to improve contract management processes and develop best practices to enhance efficiency and reduce risks. Participate in new system development and user acceptance tests, identify systems' gaps, seek solutions to resolve issues.
• Reports and General Administrative functions: Generate reports to monitor contract compliance and perform general administrative functions and other related duties as required. Preparation of monthly contracts tracking reports, stock reports, payment reports, and any ad-hoc reports for analysis. Preparation of ad hoc presentations. General administrative duties such filing, assisting with presentation, circulating legal documents for signatures, despatching of legal documents to external parties etc.

• General Diploma / General Degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• 2-3 years of relevant working experience. Contract management and payment processing experience are pluses.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple ongoing tasks, prioritise effectively while also being attentive to detail.
• Strong organization skills and ability to identify and problem solve.
• Effective communication skills, including written and verbal communication, presentation skills.
• Work proactively and independently with little supervision.
• Work collaboratively within team and cross-functionally
• Demonstrated ability to execute and follow-through.

Job Description & Requirements

(5 days work week - 0830-1730)

Job Description

• Responsible for administration of contracts management, purchasing, tendering documentation
• Update and upkeep projects detail or recording purposes
• Assist to fulfil requirements of Company's quality standards pertaining to tender and contract administration
• Update and upkeep project, tender and common files
• Work closely with project teams to deliver documentation required for project delivery, RFQ and tender submissions
• Put up pre-qualification form for approval including filling up of all information required and conducting financial evaluations of all vendors proposed to be invited
• Preparation & submission of project documents
• Ensure and maintain proper filing and tracking of documents
• Perform any other general administrative and clerical duties as assigned
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

• Proficient in MS office applications, high organizational standards and accuracy in dealing with contract documentation
• Dynamic, hardworking, meticulous and good interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Preferably experience in construction industry