Job Description

Position Title: Senior Contract Manager (with project management experience in mechanical engineering / construction) - based in Kuching, Sarawak
Job Purpose:

• To manage and negotiate complex contracts with vendors and customers, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, company policies and customer/vendor standards.
• The role also supports effective project delivery through integration of contract management with project management and project control functions.

Job Responsibilities: * Draft, review and negotiate contracts with vendors and customers, including master service agreements, statements of work, amendments and change orders.

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, company policies and customer/vendor standards.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from initiation to close-out, including monitoring deliverables and timelines, resolving disputes and managing renewals and extensions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, operations, and procurement, to ensure contracts are aligned with business objectives and meet company requirements.
• Support project planning and execution by integrating contract strategies with project control activities, including budgeting, scheduling and risk management.
• Analyse contract performance and identify areas for improvement, including risk mitigation strategies and process improvements.
• Provide oversight on project governance and reporting related to contract execution and project control metrics (e.g., earned value, progress tracking).
• Develop and maintain relationships with key vendors and customers, including conducting regular business reviews and addressing issues as needed.
• Adept at budget planning, tender, procurement, project monitoring, pre-and post-contract administration, contractual claims and subcontract management.
• Provides technical advice on contractual matters at all stages of proposals and projects.
• Apply mechanical engineering knowledge to contract oversight, ensuring alignment with the technical needs of projects such as plant development and similar manufacturing-based initiatives.

Job Requirements: * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract or commercial management, including at least 5 years in a senior position.
• Candidates with a mechanical / construction engineering background is strongly preferred, particularly those with experience supporting plant development or other mechanical/manufacturing-centric projects.
• Strong understanding of contract law, procurement practices and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience in project management and project control, including exposure to scheduling, cost control and risk management.
• Proven track record in negotiating and managing high-value, complex contracts.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Industry exposure across infrastructure, civil works, rail, renewable energy and plant-based manufacturing environments is highly advantageous.

For more information, kindly contact Sunny Khoo via WhatsApp at 012-5164406 or via email at sunny.khoo@peoplelake.asia