Microsoft Construction Contracts Administrator – APAC 

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne 

986011720

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud.are responsible fordelivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate,individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.

Within CO+I, the Global Supply Chain teamis responsible fora supply chain that can meet the ever-growing growth of the Cloud and our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. Furthermore, we support the Operations team that manages and runs the cloud assets. We are looking to filla criticalrole ofConstruction Contractson our Supply Chainteam to lead a program of build projects in Melbourne, Australia.

As a Site Contracts, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of contracts related to site operations and construction projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, legal experts, and external stakeholders to manage contractual agreements, mitigate risks, and drive complianceat the job site. Your attention to detail, negotiation skills, and ability to navigate complex contractual landscapes will be essential for this role.

our culture every day.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• orMaster’sDegree in Engineering,Construction Management,or related field

AND 5+xperience inProject Management,Supply Chain, and/or Operations

• Proven experience in contract management, preferably in construction, real estate, or infrastructure projects.

Preferred Requirements

• Hyperscale data centeror large buildingconstruction experience in an owner or general contractor

• developingnegotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering,materialsand equipmentinstallation.

• 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.

• in contract management software and tools.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Can create clarity, generate energy, and deliver success; always beplanning for the future.

• Have high integrity – must be ethical and strong value-based individual focused on fairness andmaintainingconfidentiality.

• Bring high energy – a drive to achieve results in midst of ambiguity and a matrix organization.

• regardingissue resolution.

• Understand the importance of relationships inside the company and with our supply chain partners.

• Ensures adherence to policy, educates stakeholders and suppliers on policy compliance, and manages the remediation and resolution of sourcing issues.Identifiesopportunities to adapt policy as needed to mitigate risk and better enable suppliers to meet business requirements.

• Ensures consistency, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of deliverables, and ensures Procurement stakeholders are aware of Service Level Agreement (SLA) and/or defined milestones and deliverables terms. Communicates delay to Procurement stakeholders, and independently proposes and executes contingency measures.

be requiredto workpredominantly inthe site construction offices as part of the cross functional delivery team. (Located in Melbourne, Australia). Occasionally, travel may be.

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

Procurement and Contracts

• Project Procurement:

• sourcing activities for General Contractors, Architect Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Cost Management, ProjectManagement,and other various professional services.

• Execute sourcing plans to ensure delivery of approved contract strategies and projectobjectives, on time and within budget.

• Develop suitable negotiation strategies for the scope.

• Contribute to supplier evaluation and prepare contract award proposals.

• Writing of project contracts on Microsoft contract templates.

• Contract Review and Compliance:

• nderstanding of thecontract terms and conditions andensurecompliance from relevant parties.

• Executes procurement contracting strategies for data center construction projects and/orpurchasingopportunities toachieveoptimalcost and continuity of supply and services.

• Execute project closeoutrequirements.

• Change Order Management:

• inChange Order negotiations withinput from keystakeholders.

• partnerscross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.

• Attend change management meetings and report on open change orders as applicable.

• ssistas the commercial Subject Matter Expert andadviseappropriate justificationfor all change orders.

• OFCI Management & Quality Assurance:

• facilitateequipment once delivered to site, including inspections andappropriate signoffs.

• Address quality-related issues as they arise and reportasappropriate.

• Cx(Commissioning).EnsureGCschedulesare coordinated with Vendor Laborconstraints.

• Coordination & Communication

• Assumes all post-award contractadministrationresponsibilities with GC, OFCI vendors, AE,Cx, etc.

• Own commercial decision makingon all post-award activitiesthrough collaborating andinfluencingprojectstakeholders.

• isk Management:

• potentialchallengesrelated to the project/contract and develop strategies to mitigatethe risk andmaintaincompliance.

• Documentation Management and Reporting:

• Contribute toregularstatus reportsonissues,risksand mitigationsforleadership.

• Prepare contractual noticesasappropriate usinglanguage fromterms &conditions.

• Payment Processing:

• Address and resolve any payment disputessubmittedbysuppliers.

• facilitateand engage asneededin negotiations with contractors and other parties to resolve disputes with regular updates to the client team.

• Subcontractor Procurement:

• the GC’s open-book procurement of trade subcontractors in two-stage contract price models.

• toreviewandthe GC’s subcontractor procurement deliverablesandfinal recommendation of subcontractor award for each trade package.

• .

• Drives commercial compliance and problem resolution withGeneral Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers.

• Actively partners with suppliers toidentifyand 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.