MICHELLE LI YE
Summary
Professional contract management expert with significant experience in negotiating, drafting, and overseeing contracts. Strong focus on fostering collaboration within teams and driving results in dynamic environments. Skilled in risk assessment, compliance, and stakeholder communication. Known for adaptability, reliability, and results-oriented approach.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Manager
Sandbox Studio Pte Ltd
11.2019 - Current
- Negotiated contract terms to optimize cost efficiency and compliance with regulations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to ensure service quality and reliability.
- Reviewed and analyzed contracts for accuracy, identifying potential risks and areas for improvement.
- Led cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic contract initiatives, enhancing operational workflows.
- Managed contract negotiations ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Developed and implemented contract management processes to streamline operations and reduce risk.
- Led cross-functional teams in reviewing and executing contracts for accuracy and completeness.
- Mentored junior staff on contract analysis, negotiation strategies, and best practices.
- Monitored contract performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and risk mitigation.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure alignment of contractual obligations with organizational goals.
- Conducted regular audits of contracts, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
- Facilitated training sessions on contract management tools and systems for increased operational efficiency.
- Developed strong relationships with clients and vendors, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Coordinated regular contract reviews to identify areas for improvement or renegotiation opportunities.
- Achieved successful contract negotiations by thoroughly reviewing and analyzing proposals, agreements, and terms.
- Improved efficiency of contract management processes through the implementation of a centralized database system.
- Monitored contracts' performance to detect non-compliance with terms and deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions.
- Successfully managed high volumes of contracts simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and ensuring accuracy.
- Onboarded and trained new staff to keep team efficient and prepare team members to effectively handle demands of simultaneous and large-scale contracts.
- Enhanced transparency in the contracting process by creating user-friendly templates and guidelines for internal stakeholders.
- Proactively identified potential contractual issues, addressing them before they escalated into more significant problems.
- Provided expert guidance on contractual matters to project managers, facilitating smooth project execution.
- Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
- Supported timely and complete billing by documenting milestones and submitting accurate invoicing paperwork.
- Reduced costs for the organization by effectively negotiating favorable contract terms with suppliers and vendors.
- Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
- Ensured compliance with all legal requirements by diligently monitoring contracts and maintaining up-to-date knowledge on regulations.
- Resolved contractual disputes in a timely manner, minimizing potential risks and financial losses for the company.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive contract strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Streamlined contract administration by implementing effective tracking tools and reporting systems.
- Facilitated communication between internal teams and external partners, ensuring seamless collaboration throughout the contracting process.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Space Matrix Design Consultants Pte Ltd
08.2016 - 02.2019
- Presently working as Senior Quantity Surveyor (Builder’s and Consultancy)
- Working as third party cost consultant, verify the project costing with dispute issues.
- Workings with Client closely as design consultancy present the design changes and budget updates.
- Mainly and closely monitoring the NSV of Project.
- Preparation of bills of quantities, high level or indicative costing to assist in the tender process based on respective project contract documents, specifications in the pre-construction stage.
- Advice Designer for tender or project budgetary and value engineering options.
- Submission of necessary documents, negotiation and making project contract agreement. (PO agreement, Subcontract agreement and Material request,etc.)
- Provision of cost control, forecasting and cost reporting during construction stage.
- Preparation of monthly progress claim, variation order, any additional claim and submission on time.
- Attend client meeting upon commercial, billings, costing, and quantities, verify, clarify concerned.
- Draft client and contractors’ contract agreement, working with legal counsel closely for letters of penalty, extension of time
- Follow up monthly claim throughout project completion final closing cost, account. Tracking the sub-con progress claim and payment.
- Keep records and filing for all individual projects.
- PROJECT REFERENCES
- Aug 2016 – Dec 2016 Gates Engineering + Services Pre-Ltd Fit out work at IBP Singapore 609935 (Design and build project)
- Aug 2016 – Dec 2016 Aecom project for office interior fit out at beach road concourse Singapore 199556, as design consultancy project
- Oct 2016 – Feb 2017 Faithful + Gould for office interior fit out at PWC building
- Oct 2016 – Jan 2017 Rolls Royce Beijing for office interior fit out as design consultancy project
- Jan 2017 – Aug 2017 TATA Communication for office interior fit out at 18 Maple tree building Tai sing
- Dec 2016 – Aug 2017 OLAM International Limited for office interior fit out at Marina One
- Mar 2017 – Aug 2017 Interior Fitting Out works of Level 1 of Ascent the bridge Co-working Space at 2 Science Park Drive, Singapore (2017 design award)
- May 2017 – Sep 2017 Interior Fitting Out works of Gartner Advisory (Singapore) Pre Ltd at Marina One Level 14, Singapore.
- June 2017 – Dec 2017 Interior Fitting Out works of Prudential at Marina One Level 1,6 and 7, Singapore. (2017 design award)
- Dec 2017 – April 2018 On maternity leave.
- May 2018 - Aug 2018 Lux collective Singapore for office interior fit out at Suntec Tower 2.
- July 2018 - Dec 2018 Lexmark International (Singapore) Pte Ltd for office interior fit out at Novena Square Tower A.
- Aug 2018 - Feb 2019 Visy Trading (Singapore) Pte Ltd for office interior fit out at Suntec Tower 1.
Quantity Surveyor
ISG Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Presently working as Quantity Surveyor
- Preparation of bills of quantities to assist in the tender process based on respective project contract documents, specifications in the pre-construction stage.
- Submission of necessary documents, negotiation and making project contract agreement. (PO agreement, Subcontract agreement and Material request, etc.)
- Provision of cost control, forecasting and cost reporting during construction stage.
- Preparation of monthly progress claim, variation order, any additional claim and submission on time.
- Attend meeting upon bills, costing, and quantities, verify, clarify concerned.
- Follow up monthly claim throughout project completion final closing cost, account. Tracking the sub-con progress claim and payment.
- Keep records and filing for all individual projects.
- PROJECT REFERENCES
- Aug 2015 – Jan 2016 Apple Renoir project Fit out work at Fusionopolis
- Jan 2016 – Aug 2016 Apple Renoir project Main Contract package Fusionopolis
Senior M & E Quantity Surveyor
Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Presently working as (S) M & E Quantity Surveyor
- Preparation of bills of quantities to assist in the tender process based on respective project contract documents, specifications in the pre-construction stage.
- Submission of necessary documents, negotiation and making project contract agreement. (PO agreement, Subcontract agreement and Material request, etc.)
- Provision of cost control, forecasting and cost reporting during construction stage.
- Keep track and record for procurement of materials, labours usage on site.
- Preparation of monthly progress claim, variation order, any additional claim and submission on time.
- Attend meeting upon bills, costing, and quantities, verify, clarify concerned.
- Follow up monthly claim throughout project completion final closing cost, account. Tracking the sub-con progress claim and payment.
- Keep records and filing for all individual projects.
- PROJECT REFERENCES
- May 2014 – Aug 2015 Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine- Novena Campus.
Contract Quantity Surveyor
HuiFeng Engineering Pte Ltd
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Presently working as Contract and Site Quantity Surveyor (Structure)
- Preparation of bills of quantities to assist in the tender process based on respective project contract documents, specifications in the pre-construction stage.
- Submission of necessary documents, negotiation and making project contract agreement.
- Provision of cost control, forecasting and cost reporting during construction stage.
- Keep track and record for procurement of materials, labours usage on site.
- Preparation of monthly progress claim, variation order, any additional claim and submission on time.
- Attend meeting upon bills, costing, and quantities, verify, clarify concerned.
- Follow up monthly claim throughout project completion final closing cost, account.
- Keep records and filing for all individual projects.
- PROJECT REFERENCES
- May 2013 – May 2014 Jalan Bahasa dwelling house, total 6 Plots.
- Sep 2013 – May 2013 Sea Gate Factory at Queens Town
- June 2013 – Sep 2013 Factory at Tuas south ST13
- Jan 2012 – June 2013 Market Street at Raffles
M&E Quantity Surveyor and Purchaser
Techniques Air Conditioning & Engineering Pte Ltd
09.2007 - 09.2011
- During work as M & E Quantity Surveyor and Purchaser.
- Collected Documents, Specifications, and Drawings from Consultant, Developer, Owner and preparing for project tender.
- BQ (Bill of Quantities) - individual services using materials, equipments for the project based on contract documents, Specification and Drawings for submission.
- Approved materials & equipments purchasing such as liaise with suppliers. (Eg. Air Conditioning, BMS control panel, Electrical cable & wirings, MV fans, pumps, pipes & fitting for Chilled Water system, Condensate & Drain, Compress Air System, Boiler System, Clean Air, Instrument Air, Dry Air, Hot water, Process and potable water, vent pipes etc. Included of insulation and fittings & accessories)
- Liaise with internal and external parties for materials, equipments delivery & receive on time, furthermore, follow up with additional work, quotation and VO.
- Follow up monthly progress claim throughout completion of final account.
- PROJECT REFERENCES
- Sep 2008 – Dec 2009 REC – Renewable Energy Cooperation at No.20A Tuas South Ave 14
- Dec 2009 – Sep 2011 ALCON Singapore Manufacturing 01 at No.19A Tuas South Ave 14
- During work as a Project Engineer of HVAC
- Assist HVAC Project Manager execute plan and coordinate all under HVAC engineering, designing activities for projects. Preparation and submission for approval of requirement materials, equipments for site installation work.
- Supervision, coordinate and review of respective sub-contractors submittals to verify that in compliance with the contract requirements, approval drawings and specifications. If necessary, to propose changing upon design and submitted approval by the relevant consultants design QP and owner.
- Supervision and coordination of Equipments / Materials receiving, positioning and installation complete With requirement documentations and inspection. Conduct onsite inspection of relative work in accordance with inspection guidelines and procedures to verify that work confirms to the contract requirements, specification and drawings.
- Planning project schedule, monitoring and coordinate to ensure smoothly and efficiently, project deadline is in accordance to meet schedule.
- Coordinate with testing & commissioning specialists’ teams (HVAC system, Clean Room) and compile T&C reports and submission.
- Liaises with Third party, QA/QC and supervise upon testing and commissioning of HVAC system. Define and help to co-ordinate any special or additional testing and inspection requirement.
- Prepare final documents, OMM and As-Built drawing submission.
Academic Major Project and Student Internship Programme
Temasek Polytechnic
10.2006 - 07.2007
Education
Degree - Accounting and Finance
University Of London (SIM)
01.2013
Diploma - Intelligent Building (Green Building Technology)
Temasek Polytechnic
01.2007
No.6 High School - undefined
Harbin City
01.2004
Skills
- Academic Technical Skills (Temasek Poly):
- Real Estate and Facility Management
- Project Management
- Advanced Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation
- Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation
- Total Building Performance - Design Builder Software application to simulate and improve human working or living environment
- Building Control System - PLC Programming application to program and control devices in building
- Energy Audit
- Intelligent Devices Design and Applications - Lonworks software application
- Building Management and Security System
- Building System Integrity - In Touch Software Application
- Familiar with windows operation and Microsoft Office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
- Cost control
- Dispute resolution
- Legal compliance
- Contract drafting
- Procurement management
- Process management
- Sales collaboration
- Contract pricing
- Account management support
- Terms and conditions writing
- Contract administration
- Process improvement
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Planning and prioritization
- Negotiation
- Company representation
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation and control
- Strategic planning
- Vendor relationships
- Resource planning
- Performance evaluations
- Service quality standards
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Document review
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff management
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft office
- Budget planning
- Schedule management
- Electronic filing systems
- Goal setting
- Equipment purchase planning
- Business needs identification
- Administrative management
Certification
- BCCPE (In 2013)
- BCSS (In 2008)
Languages
English, Mandarin
Chinese, Korean basic communicate
Timeline
Contract Manager
Sandbox Studio Pte Ltd
11.2019 - Current
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Space Matrix Design Consultants Pte Ltd
08.2016 - 02.2019
Quantity Surveyor
ISG Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd
08.2015 - 08.2016
Senior M & E Quantity Surveyor
Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd
05.2014 - 08.2015
Contract Quantity Surveyor
HuiFeng Engineering Pte Ltd
01.2012 - 05.2014
M&E Quantity Surveyor and Purchaser
Techniques Air Conditioning & Engineering Pte Ltd
09.2007 - 09.2011
Academic Major Project and Student Internship Programme
Temasek Polytechnic
10.2006 - 07.2007
Diploma - Intelligent Building (Green Building Technology)
Temasek Polytechnic
No.6 High School - undefined
Harbin City
Degree - Accounting and Finance
University Of London (SIM)
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