MicroE Project Cost Control and Margin Improvement Leader

Job Summary

The MicroE Project Cost Control and Margin Improvement Leader works across APAC supporting Micro E projects in driving control of costs through close monitoring of project scope, customer-driven changes, commercial actions, and change orders.

This role works closely with execution and commercial teams to ensure necessary actions are taken by submitting claims on a timely basis, supporting customer negotiations with respect to change orders, and tracking actions.

Additionally, the role shares best practices within APAC in the Micro E space regarding specific commercial terms that protect from cost overruns and improve margins during execution, while proactively leading claims management efforts to protect project and business interests.

Key Responsibilities

• APAC Regional Cost Control & Scope Monitoring: Support Micro E projects across APAC by driving strict cost control, tracking project baselines, and monitoring project scope against customer-driven changes.
• Change Orders & Commercial Actions: Work directly with project execution and commercial teams to identify, evaluate, and manage change orders, driving necessary commercial actions and action-tracking mechanisms.
• Proactive Claims Management: Lead all customer and supplier/ sub-contractor claims management efforts by closely reviewing contracts, monitoring project progress, identifying ongoing challenges, and issuing timely notifications to protect project profitability.
• Cash Flow & Invoicing Monitoring: Monitor and track planned vs. actual cash flow and invoicing across projects to ensure timely milestone billing in alignment with Project Management and Finance.
• Customer Negotiations & Entitlements: Support customer negotiations regarding change orders, variations, and contractual claims to secure financial entitlements and prevent margin erosion. Support procurement with negotiations for variations/ claims and EOT.
• Best Practice Sharing & Margin Improvement: Share best practices across the APAC region in the Micro E sector regarding specific commercial terms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Project Managers, Commercial teams, End-to-End Functions and Site Operations to align execution strategies with business interests.
• Reporting & Governance: Provide regular reports and strategic commercial insights on cost variance, claim status, change order logs, and risk exposures to MicroE leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or related field.

• Experience: Minimum 10-15 years of experience in project cost control, commercial management, scope control, and claims management within Microelectronics (MicroE), water treatment, utilities, or industrial projects across APAC.

• Technical Skills: Cost forecasting, scope monitoring, contractual claims analysis, change order tracking, and commercial risk evaluation.

• Core Competencies: Commercial leadership, margin improvement orientation, proactive claims management, negotiation skills, APAC regional stakeholder management, and best practice dissemination.

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