Metro Contract Manager - Singapore

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Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services. 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, and/or Operations.
• Proven experience managing construction projects, demonstrating the ability to lead and deliver complex, large-scale projects from initiation through to completion.
• Extensive experience in supply chain management, commercial negotiations, and contracting, as well as external supplier/contractor management across multiple projects in diverse locations.
• Deep understanding of Commercial Contracting language and terms with proven negotiation skills with external suppliers / service providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Data Center, Infrastructure, Semi-conductor, Power, or Oil & Gas industries, managing capital projects with contractor and supplier management responsibilities.
• Experience working in a large, multinational organization, preferably on the owner’s side, with a strong understanding of corporate processes, stakeholder management, and global operations.

Responsibilities

Role Summary

The Singapore Metro Contract Manager will lead pre- and post-award contract activities for complex construction projects, adhering to Microsoft contracting policies and processes. This role involves developing and implementing multi-year sourcing strategies, leading supplier selection in collaboration with cross-functional project teams, driving contract negotiations, and establishing supplier performance standards to achieve project excellence. The individual will collaborate with the Sub-Regional Contracts Lead and other contract stakeholders to ensure awareness of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and/or defined milestones and deliverables, and drive timeliness and consistency across supply chain requests.

Compliance

• Collaborates with the Sub-Regional Contracts Lead and other contract stakeholders to ensure awareness of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and/or defined milestones and deliverables, and to drive timeliness, accuracy, quality, and consistency across supply chain requests.
• Applies an end-to-end understanding of procurement processes and policies, and the trade-offs between Microsoft and key suppliers to drive business impact.
• Ensures adherence to policy, educates stakeholders and suppliers on policy compliance, and drives the remediation and resolution of sourcing issues.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Drives early business engagements for highly complex and/or undefined business areas or purchasing categories with cross functional leadership.
• Develops and leads pricing and negotiation strategies for several complex purchasing categories.
• Manages supplier activity and progress across multiple accounts and complex purchasing categories.

Behavioural Attributes

• Can create clarity, generate energy, and deliver success; always be planning for the future.
• Have high integrity – must be ethical and strong value-based individual focused on fairness and maintaining confidentiality.
• Bring high energy – a drive to achieve results in midst of ambiguity and a matrix organization.
• Be a high performer – be able to fit the Microsoft “culture” by effectively multi-tasking and managing priorities.
• Team player & collaborative – Demonstrates an ability to foster collaborations across teams and stakeholders.

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

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

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