Contracts Manager

The role

You will oversee and manage outsourced services and contracts within Property Operations covering Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. You will provide commercial guidance and expert advice to support Data Centre Operations teams.

What you will do

• Lead the development, review and administration of complex commercial contracts across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
• Support tender processes including review of scope of works, evaluations, assessments and recommendations.
• Manage contract administration including payment claims, variations, invoices, time-related claims, dispute resolution and compliance.
• Coordinate vendor management activities such as performance management, reviews, metrics and KPI monitoring.
• Participate in negotiations and key contract reviews with major partners across APME.
• Provide commercial and contractual support and advice to Data Centre Operations teams.
• Oversee mobilisation of resource contracts across multiple sites.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives including operational readiness and capital improvement projects.
• Drive cost management, forecasting and reporting across active contracts and operational services.
• Develop and enhance contract management frameworks, tools and processes.

Required qualifications

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business or a relevant discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in contracts, commercial management, procurement, or a related discipline within construction, engineering, facilities management, property management or eq
• Strong knowledge and understanding of contract administration, contract law and commercial risk management.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple vendors and service providers, including contract preparation, negotiation, administration, performance management and dispute resolution.
• Good communication, negotiation, stakeholder engagement and contract drafting skills.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence and guide multi-disciplinary teams and contractors.
• Proven ability to build trusted business partnerships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and exposure to online collaboration platforms.

Nice to have

• Experience within the data centre, facilities management, critical infrastructure, or property operations sectors.
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional contracts and regional operations across Malaysia, APAC, or international markets.
• Experience supporting operational environments with a strong focus on service delivery, vendor performance, and continuous improvement.

About the company

AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company that operates a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region.