Senior Manager (Contract Management), Campus Planning and Development

About the role

The Senior Manager (Contract Management) reports to the Associate Director/Senior Associate Director and handles procurement and contract management for SUSS's campus planning and development project. The scope covers procurement, contracts, budgetary cost control, reporting of fund utilization, finalizing the project account and capitalizing fixed assets.

Key responsibilities

• Manage contract management, including budgetary forecast, project cost control and reporting of fund utilization to the end user.
• Manage outsourced resources such as consultants and site supervisory staff, and oversee Quantity Surveying and M&E consultants on cost, procurement, contracts and asset capitalization.
• Review tender documents for compliance with SUSS's procurement policy for construction works and services and financial procedures, and call, evaluate and award tenders and quotations in line with those rules.
• Attend consultant and site meetings with the project team and ensure contractual requirements are met on time and within budget.
• Liaise with consultants on contract administration, including documentation, progress payments, variation works and keeping project cost within the approved budget.
• Prepare the annual budget, schedule expenditures, report budget updates and funding, analyse variances and take corrective action to meet financial objectives.
• Monitor project cash flow, coordinate cash flow updates and stakeholder coordination for fund transfers.
• Undertake other tasks assigned by management.

Required profile

• Recognized degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant degree from a recognized university, with at least 10 years of experience as Contracts Manager or Quantity Surveyor, preferably in public or developer organizations or consulting firms.
• Experience in procurement and contract management of development projects.
• Knowledge of the public sector procurement framework and policies.
• Good interpersonal, writing, communication and presentation skills, able to work independently under pressure and as a team player.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project.
• Quantity surveying and contract administration.

What we offer

• Competitive pay package.
• Hybrid work arrangement (subject to job role).
• Medical benefits, flex benefits and family care leaves.
• Wellness and recreation activities, volunteer service leaves and lifelong learning opportunities.
• Career development through internal job postings and transfers.