Benefits: Subsidised health insurance + stock discountsTo help us accelerate achieving our objectives, growth, and transformation, we are looking for a strong Senior Cost Manager for the APAC Leased data center Fit outs to work alongside the DCBM Manager and cost team to commercially manage all data center fit-out construction projects and provide cost analytics to the team.Being part of this team would give you an opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing business and enable global impact.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.QualificationsKnowledge, experience and skills:Deep commercial knowledge of construction internationallyAbility to create and manage Power BI dashboards and Power Apps5 years' experience managing the estimating or commercials on a major construction portfolioWorking knowledge of construction contracts used internationally especially in APACAbility to understand what "right" looks like contractually and financially and be then able to negotiate with the other parties to ensure that this is the final position.Good communication skills, ability to collaborate with all other areas of the data center program, be able to think strategically, ability to build the trust of our construction partners needed to agree very large construction GMPs and final accountsBackground in cost analytics, project controls or Quantity Surveying degreePreferred, not required:RICS full membership (MRICS or FRICS) or equivalentExperience on location in the construction industryResponsibilitiesWork alongside the DCBM Manager to commercially manage all projects in the regionManagement of cost insights and cost analytics for lease fit-out projects in the region, including cost KPI's and development of Power BI dashboardsProvide commercial management to the projects to ensure that Microsoft are financially and contractually protectedCommercial management of the lease provider (LP) from liaison with our procurement office on the RFP documents through to the final payments and agreement of the final accounts and paperwork.Detailed estimation of the project based on local design documentsAgreement of estimates with the lease provider during design development and agreement of the contract.Pay application assessment and approval for the LP, all equipment vendors and all project support consultantsEstimation of and commercial agreement of all change ordersDraft commercial detail of all funding requestsReview and agreement of all LP procurement of the subcontract packages including the approval of the LOAs (Letters of Authorization)Commercial management of all other program vendors including AE, Cx, Inspections, PMQSPresenting proposals to head office for purchase order approvalApproving invoices for all project vendorsFinal account agreement & closeout for all vendor accountsManage the QS firm contracted to provide commercial support in the region.Assist in the procurement of QS firmCost Reporting: Work with the PMQS, LP and project controls to ensure that the full suite of cost reports are available for review by Redmond on a monthly basisProvide the PER (funding) team all commercial support necessary to ascertain the required timing of the funding intervals and all commercial information needed to back up these funding requests to management. This will normally involve the production of multiple option cost scenarios.Design Team commercial support: From project kick-off through to final design provide commercial support on business cases, value engineering studies and change control as the design evolves from POR through to final designSite selection support: Work with our site selection team in the region to provide constructability reports and site specific comparative estimates on candidate sites.Commercial Process control: Review the current commercial processes in the region and develop these into a commercial playbook. On agreement of this playbook the candidate shall be responsible for the consistent implementation of same.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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