Microsoft Construction Contracts Manager 

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 

849340730

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 10+ Years Experience in Project Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
• Proven experience in contract management, preferably in construction, real estate, or infrastructure projects.

Preferred Requirements:

• Hyperscale data center or large building construction experience in an owner or general contractor capacity
• Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation.
• Strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions
• Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM)

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
• Proficiency in contract management software and tools.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check every two years thereafter.

Procurement and Contracts:

• Project Procurement:

• Perform sourcing activities for various professional services, such as General Contractors, Architect Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Cost Management, Project Management, and others.
• Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies to meet project objectives, in relation to the contract
• Participate in supplier assessment and prepare contract award proposals.

• Contract Review and Compliance:

• Responsible for ensuring all contractual requirements aremet according to the terms and conditions.
• Executes procurement contracting strategies for large, complex data center construction projects and/or purchasing opportunities to achieve optimal cost and continuity of supply and services.
• Serve as first line of defense/communication with site stakeholders on commercial issues.
• Execute project closeout requirements.

• Change Order Management:
• Lead Change Order negotiations with input from key stakeholders and detailed understanding of contractual conditions.
• Monitor and mitigate the impact of change orders to the project, and partners cross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.
• Attend change management meetings and report on open change orders as applicable.
• OFCI Management & Quality Assurance:
• Help facilitate equipment once delivered to site, including inspections and sign offs.
• Address quality-related issues as they arise and report as appropriate.
• Partner with Labor Planning team on Field Service Representative (FSR) constraints during Cx (Commissioning). Ensure GC schedules are coordinated with Vendor Labor constraints.
• Monitor vendor activity for timely Cx completion.

• Execution Coordination & Communication:

• Assume all post-award contract execution responsibilities.
• Own commercial decision making on all post-award activities through influencing project stakeholders.

• Identify potential challenges related to the project/contract and develop strategies to mitigate the risk and maintain compliance.

• Provide regular status reports on issues, risks and mitigations to leadership.
• Prepare contractual notices as appropriate using language from terms & conditions.
• Address and resolve any payment disputes submitted by suppliers.
• Help facilitate and engage as needed in negotiations with contractors and other parties to resolve disputes with regular updates to the client team.

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to review the GC’s subcontractor procurement deliverables and final recommendation of subcontractor award for each trade package.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Drives business engagement and partnership with cross-functional teams including Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Management, Engineering, Quality, Construction and Project Managers.
• Drives commercial compliance and problem resolution with General Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
• Actively partners with suppliers to identify and drive continuous improvement and risk management opportunities by evaluating procedural, operational, and/or environmental factors, analyzing root causes of issues, sharing insights with key stakeholders, and influencing the adoption of needed improvements.