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ContractPerformanceLeader,SEA
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“Contract Performance Leader, SEA. Skills: Contract management, Commercial negotiation, Variation Orders, Risk management. Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle. Ensure timely contract processing”
What You'll Achieve.
Value, approval rate, and timeliness of secured and executed Variation Orders; Reduction in unapproved scope changes, commercial leakage, and margin erosion; Cycle time for VO negotiation, approval, and execution; Compliance with contract governance standards, internal policies, and audit requirements; Effective mitigation of contractual risks related to delay damages, performance guarantees, and system acceptance; Stakeholder satisfaction across Project Delivery, Engineering, Energy Performance, Sales, and Finance team
Industry & Context.
Pragmatic, solution-focused mindset with appreciation for risk management and governance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Law, or a related discipline, 7–12 years of experience in contracts management, commercial management, or project controls, Demonstrated experience in negotiating and securing Variation Orders in project-based contracts, Experience managing contracts across multiple South East Asia countries
Nice to Have
Data Centre projects, Energy Performance Contracting / ESCO environments, BMS / smart building / controls projects
What You'll Do.
Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle
Ensure timely contract processing
Review and administer contracts
Maintain contract registers
Lead commercial negotiations
Secure approval of Variation Orders
Collaborate with internal teams
Ensure formal negotiation of variations
Identify and pursue change management opportunities
Support dispute avoidance and resolution
Identify and manage contractual risks
Ensure compliance with policies
Generate and maintain contractual reports
Support internal and external audits
Develop and maintain SOPs
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Promote consistent regional practices
Act as a trusted advisor
Support training initiatives
Coordinate with stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Project Management, Engineering, Energy Performance, BMS, Finance, and Legal teams; Coordinate with regional and global stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise contract standards; Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills across cross-functional and multicultural teams
Communication Scope
Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills across cross-functional and multicultural teams
Process & Methodology
Project delivery, Project controls
Full Job Description
**What you will do:** The Contracts Manager is responsible for managing the end‑to‑end contract lifecycle for project‑based contracts related to Data Centre, Energy Performance Contracting (EPC/EPCo), and Building Management System (BMS) projects across South East Asia. The role focuses on contract governance, commercial risk management, negotiation of contract changes, and securing Variation Orders, ensuring contract compliance while supporting project delivery, profitability, and operational excellence. **How you will do it:** ## **Key Responsibilities:** ### **Contract Lifecycle & Governance** * Manage the end‑to‑end contract lifecycle from contract award through execution, changes, closure, and archiving. * Ensure timely and accurate processing of new contracts, amendments, renewals, and variation documentation in accordance with corporate and regional governance frameworks. * Review, interpret, and administer EPC, D&B, Energy Performance Contracts, BMS MSAs, framework agreements, and service contracts. * Maintain contract registers, repositories, and audit‑ready documentation across SEA projects. **Contract Negotiation, Variation Orders & Change Management** * Lead and support commercial negotiations for contract amendments, claims, and Variation Orders (VOs) arising from changes in scope, design development, system integration requirements, site conditions, energy performance refinements, or client‑initiated changes. * Review, evaluate, and secure approval of Variation Orders in line with contractual entitlement, ensuring timely notice, accurate pricing, and clear documentation of scope, cost, schedule, and performance impacts. * Collaborate closely with Project Management, Engineering, Energy Performance, BMS, Finance, and Legal teams to validate variation justification, cost build‑ups, baseline or performance adjustments, and risk exposure. * Ensure all approved variations are formally negotiated, contractually executed, and accurately reflected in contract
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