Construction Contracts Manager JAPAC

Responsibilities

• Manage the setup administration and ongoing coordination of construction contracts across JAPAC projects.
• Support Senior Construction Managers and Construction Managers with contractor onboarding requirements.
• Coordinate purchase order creation tracking approvals amendments and closeout activities.
• Maintain accurate contract records commercial documentation change logs and project administration files.
• Provide cost management oversight across projects including tracking committed costs forecast updates change orders and budget alignment.
• Work with Global Project Controls to support process rollout governance reporting standards and regional compliance.
• Help implement consistent contract management and project control processes across JAPAC.
• Support change order administration including documentation approvals tracking and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with vendor and contractor documentation including onboarding information insurance compliance records and commercial requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement Finance Legal and Project Controls to resolve contract PO invoice and approval issues.
• Support invoice review and payment coordination by ensuring invoices align with contracts purchase orders and approved project scope.
• Track contract milestones deliverables key dates approvals and commercial obligations.
• Provide regular reporting on contract status PO status cost position change orders and commercial risks.
• Identify and escalate risks related to contract delays PO gaps missing documentation cost exposure or governance non-compliance.
• Support project closeout activities including final documentation PO reconciliation contract closeout and lessons learned.
• Act as a regional point of coordination for contract administration and commercial governance across JAPAC construction projects.
• Reduce administrative burden on Construction Managers by providing structured contract cost PO and documentation support.
• Drive consistency transparency and accountability in contract and cost management processes across the region.

Key Skills Required

• Strong contract setup administration and contract management skills.
• Cost management experience including cost tracking change orders forecasting support and budget alignment.
• Construction project administration experience including documentation reporting PO support and invoice coordination.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work with Construction Managers Project Controls Procurement Finance Legal contractors and vendors.
• Experience supporting contractor onboarding commercial setup compliance documentation and vendor coordination.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple projects countries and deadlines.
• Ability to support governance process rollout and reporting with Global Project Controls.
• Construction experience recommended; data center construction experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required across JAPAC.

Experience Required

• 35 years of relevant experience in contract administration construction project administration cost management procurement support or a related construction/commercial role.
• Experience in construction or infrastructure projects is recommended.
• Data center project experience is recommended but not essential.