Assistant Director (Contracts Management – Development Projects)

The Assistant Director (Contracts Management – Development Projects) leads a team of Senior Managers to manage the end-to-end contract management of PA development project contracts, from pre-construction design stage through to post-construction final account closure.  

 

The role ensures that contracts are administered in accordance with PA policies and internal financial rules, Government Instruction Manuals, and relevant authorities' requirements, protecting PA's contractual and financial interests while supporting the timely delivery of community spaces.  

 

The incumbent works closely with project teams, consultants, and contractors to resolve contractual issues and uphold consistent governance standards across the assigned portfolio.   

 

The Assistant Director is also responsible for building a high-performing team and maintaining robust governance frameworks that uphold PA's standards of integrity and operational excellence. 

• Minimum 10 years working experience in the infrastructure/building field.   

• Hands on experience managing development project across the full project cycle (i.e. from design to post construction) with minimum project cost of $10 million. 

• Good knowledge of construction contract law, standard forms of contract (e.g. PSSCOC), and variation/claims management 

• Sound judgment in contract governance and dispute resolution 

• Good leadership qualities – ability to lead and drive teams to perform and achieve desired outcomes 

• Good interpersonal and communication skills 

• Meticulous, self-driven, and committed to governance excellence, innovation, digitalisation and continuous improvement. 

• Prior experience in procurement and/or contracts management in a statutory board or government agency context and familiarity with BCA procurement frameworks (e.g. PQM, QFM), GeBIZ and the Government Instruction Manual.  

• Experience with dispute resolution mechanisms such as adjudication or mediation. 

• Exposure to collaborative contracting for development and/or facilities management contracts 

• Accreditation with the Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers (SISV) or equivalent. 

 

• Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital contract management tools 

• Dispute resolution management experience