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Micron Technology

Manager, Construction Cost

Micron Technology
Integrated Device ManufacturingSingapore, SingaporeOnsitePosted 3 weeks ago
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About the role

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The Manager of Global Procurement Construction Should Cost leads a team of analysts to support major capital construction initiatives through disciplined cost management, estimating, and procurement analytics. The role involves standardizing cost practices, partnering with stakeholders, and driving cost savings across global construction projects using should cost methodologies and value engineering. The position requires deep expertise in quantity surveying, construction procurement, and data-driven decision-making within high-tech manufacturing environments.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Proactive Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to identify project cost opportunities that enhance competitiveness and ensure successful project execution.
  • Define estimating tasks, due dates, templates, and work breakdown structure alignment, and ensure reconciliation between EPC, AE, and PQS estimates while clearly identifying gaps, risks, and next steps.
  • Support value engineering efforts and establish and track Target Value Design and affordability targets in collaboration with project teams.
  • Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with stakeholders to apply the best should cost models for various project delivery methods and strategies (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build).
  • Empower Procurement: Equip procurement partners with essential tools and platforms for data-driven decision-making; provide consultation on negotiation strategies and fact packs.
  • Provide Insights: Offer insights on procurement cost-related aspects, including systems, processes, competitiveness benchmarking, and opportunities.
  • Mentorship and Development: Supervise, Mentor, coach, and develop team members across multiple regions, promoting best practice-based solutions.
  • Data Collaboration: Work with business analytics and smart manufacturing teams to develop a database for maintaining, tracking, and reporting key cost data in relation to global economic trends.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10+ years of relevant project and management experience in cost management, quantity surveying, construction procurement, or analytics within large capital project environments, particularly in Cleanroom/Hospital/Pharmaceutical or high-tech manufacturing related projects
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications, data analysis, and experience with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI), with the ability to analyze and summarize complex cost data.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, incorporating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and benchmarking concepts.
  • Demonstrated construction & cost estimating / Cost management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with should cost methodologies (e.g. clean sheet, liner price performance, benchmarking).
  • Excellent communication, consulting, and presentation skills.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Highly skilled in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates strong communication, influencing stakeholders and able to communicate complex cost insights effectively to senior leaders.
  • Embraces a positive attitude for collaborating across different global regions and cultures.
  • Agile in adopting new methods and tools for continuous improvement.
  • Thrives in a global, fast-paced, and dynamic environment and can support occasional travel.