Manager, Cost and Contract Management

OVERVIEWCost & Contracts manager is responsible for managing all cost & contract matters of the projects are executed in compliance to company rules and regulation, undergo the approved routing procedures for preliminary checks / examination before senior management’s approvals, abiding to NLIC standard procedures and highlight to management and project teams of any anomalies. Provide relevant & accurate information to management and project teams so that informed decisions & appropriate actions.RESPONSIBILITY1. Planning & Feasibility Study Stage. - Supporting and working closely with other NLCP function units in NLCP on cost perspective during planning/ feasibility study stage.2. Project Initiation / pre-tender stage. - Liaise with NLCP function units for design brief; Prepare sub-budget in collaboration with Design Support, Marketing, Business Development and Financial Controller.- Support the design team to evaluate procurement of consultants and prepare the consultancy agreement.- Liaise with QS consultant for preliminary cost plans, interim cost plans and pre-tender estimate.- Coordinate with other NLCP function units and consultants to obtain approval from BOM/BOD for following items: Yearly Master Procurement Plan, Total Development Cost and all related worksrelated to Cost and Contract...3. Tender Stage- Liaise with PM for overall contract packaging, procurement strategy and budget.- Liaise with PM and QS consultant for a list of Pre-qualification of contractors.- Support with PM in review tender documentation prepare by QS consultant.- Ensure tender process in accordance with NLG standard operational procedure.- Support PM in review and endorse tender evaluation, tender report, Render award, letter of Intent/ Letter of award.- PIC to prepare and obtain approval from Company Councils / BOM / BOD to appoint Contractors for the projects.- Liaise with other NLCP function units / group Center of Excelent to finalize and get approval / signing Construction Contract with Contractors4. Construction Stage- Support PM in review register of Variation Order submission prepared by QS consultant.- Conduct on-site Controlled Self-Assessment and reporting.- Collaborate Project Performance Update Reports, review and report findings.- Liaise with PM and QS consultant on relevant cost and contract sections of Bi-monthly Project reporting.5. Completion / Handing Over Stage - Liaise with PM and QS consultant for final account closing for contractors, suppliers and consultants.- Liaise with PM to collate close-up submittals and project post- mortem reports; Monitoring issuance of completion and maintenance certificates; Collate information on contractualdisputes.- Coordinate project data warehousing6. Others - Set up C&C SOP and work closely with COE C&C division.- Regular update and monitoring to ensure compliance with C&C matter within NLCP.- Manage ERP (SAP) system including but not limited to: budget, PR, PO, Payment request, Final account...7. Build a high-performing department- Instill the culture of innovation and continuous improvement.- Be a role model to cultivate positive and high-performance working culture and ensure Nam Long values being honored.- Comply with state regulations on personal income tax.- Comply with the processes and regulations of the company and group.- Participate and contribute ideas on the company's development orientation.- Participate and contribute ideas to departments to perform work according to core values.