The Position:
The Director, Cost Management will be responsible for establishing the internal cost management function within the Regional Delivery Team. Working closely with the in-country Project Delivery Teams, Regional Leadership, Procurement and Finance Teams this pivotal role within the Regional Team will be focused on drive cost management best practices into the delivery function working in collaboration with the Delivery Regional Operations team.
The key responsibilities shall include:
· Develop, lead and establish regional cost management best practices, controls and processes aligning to the regional platform and business requirements.
· Manage the implementation of the Global WBS Cost Tracking and Benchmarking within the APAC Region.
· Develop and operationalize the project cost database consolidating existing project cost data and enabling all future project cost data to be consolidated and utilized to provide project insights, continual project budgeting improvement and insights.
· Develop a Cost Management Team within the Delivery Platform providing best practice and support including development of Pre-Acquisition and and Feasibility study cost estimates on development costs.
· Provide oversight, governance and support to the in-country teams on outsourced Cost Management / Quantity Surveying Service Engagements. Monitor service provides and assess capabilities and performance through KPI’s and regular QBR’s.
· Develop best practice standards and templates for General Contractor Procurement and Tendering in conjunction with the Procurement Team, further enabling Cost Benchmarking and Data.
· Provide regular status and progress reporting to Regional Leadership team on all initiatives and ongoing and status and tracking of total capital cost expenditure including cashflow forecasting, variance risk and Capital Project budget health status.
· Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
· Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
· Subject Matter Expert in GC Procurement and Contract Methodologies commonly deployed across APAC including Management Contracting, EPCM/EPC, Traditional Lump Sum / Fixed Price contracting and associated standard forms of contract commonly deployed in APAC markets.
Key Details:
Location: Singapore
Travel: 20%+
Language: English (Verbal and Written to a High Professional Standard), Japanese / Korean / Other (Would be considered an advantage)
Must-have Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related cost management / quantity surveying field.
· Minimum of 5+ years in Data Centre or similar Complex Systems Industry within Real Estate / Construction Sectors (Engineering); 15+ years experience with Cost Management / Quantity Surveying field.
· Experienced across multiple markets within APAC (Key Markets – Australia, Japan, S. Korea & SEA)
· MRICS, SISV or similar Professional Accreditation.
· Detailed focused and self driven
This might be right for you if:
· You’re a key negotiator and excel in achieving value creation.
· You don’t get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple high-level priorities with competing timelines while welcoming a new, urgent challenge with ease.
· Are culturally sensitive and enjoy working across different markets in APAC.
· You pay attention to the details – meticulously, and every time. Nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
· You’re collaborative. You enjoy working with others to solve problems – and people enjoy working with you. You can shift from being a leader to a contributor when needed.
· You’re smart. You think five steps ahead and see issues from multiple angles. You’re not just a problem solver – you’re a problem preventer.
Why US:
· We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits.
· We have a culture of appreciation and recognition.
· We are passionate about what we do and have fun doing it.
· Be part of the growing business and make an impact.
