Senior Contract Manager, APAC

Role Overview

• Lead the APAC Tender and Contracts process for large ‑ scale solar, wind and storage projects from early development through to Notice to Proceed (NTP).
• Work cross ‑ functionally to prepare, issue, negotiate, and award contracts that balance cost, risk, schedule, and quality while maintaining strong governance, clarity scope definition, and timely decision to support successful project delivery.
• Lead the pre ‑ tender process, including drafting and issuing RFQs/ITTs, onboarding new contractors, and coordinating with Development and Procurement.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Development, Technical/Engineering, Legal, HSE, Grid/Networks and Finance to define requirements resolve technical and commercial queries and align bid evaluation criteria.
• Drive commercial negotiations with preferred bidders and shape contract terms and conditions in line with project requirements and company standards.
• Recommend contract award decisions using robust risk allocation, cost analysis, and value comparisons; prepare approval papers and secure governance sign ‑ offs.
• Manage tender schedules, communications, and decision logs; chair weekly and monthly meetings and provide clear reporting to peers and the project teams.
• Support claims prevention and resolution strategies, including advise on contractual interpretation, change management, claims and variations.
• Represent Lightsource bp professionally at supplier and industry events, promote our strategy while uphold our standards of safety, integrity, and respect.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tendering templates, processes, and playbooks across the APAC region.

Requirements

• At least 10 years’ experience in the renewable energy and/or construction industry, ideally with EPCs or similar developers/owners.
• Strong understanding of the APAC market, including commercial models, procurement practices, and regional constraints.
• Project management exposure on renewable projects connected to MV and HV networks.
• Proven experience in commercial negotiations, contract closure, and managing claims and variations.
• Demonstrated delivery success and stakeholder management across multi‑disciplinary teams.

Benefits

• annual bonus
• retention bank
• health insurance
• pension and other local benefits