Position Summary
- The Cost & Procurement Manager is responsible for cost management and procurement support across STACK’s data center development projects.
- This role works under the Director, Cost & Procurement and is part of the Delivery Operations team, supporting multiple data center development projects across Japan.
- The role functions as a key partner to the Project Director, supporting project delivery from cost and procurement perspectives.
- From early project stages, the role contributes to project team structuring, master schedule development, cost planning, and procurement strategy, enabling efficient project execution.
- This is a hands-on role, directly involved in cost analysis, estimate evaluation, and procurement processes.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Support project setup and execution strategy during early stages
- Propose project team structures including consultants and contractors
- Develop overall project master schedules
- Define major project milestones
- Develop procurement strategy and tender schedule
Cost Management
- Perform cost analysis for data center construction projects
- Develop conceptual cost estimates and cost plans
- Prepare cost breakdown structures
- Analyze market construction pricing
- Support project budgeting and cost control
- Estimate Review
- Review contractor estimates and negotiation
- Verify quantities and pricing
- Check consistency between design documents and bids
- Confirm scope coverage
- Evaluate cost reasonableness
Procurement Support
- Prepare and issue RFP / RFQ documents
- Organize tender documentation
- Prepare bid comparison analysis
- Support bid evaluation
- Support contractor selection
- Develop procurement packaging and strategy
- Review construction contracts and commercial terms
- Support negotiations with contractors and vendors for contract execution
- Ensure alignment between contract terms and commercial conditions
- Support contract execution processes and internal approval procedures
Career Development
- Through this role, team members will develop technical knowledge and project management capabilities required for large-scale data center development, particularly in cost management and procurement strategy.
- Reporting multiple projects across Japan, team members will gain experience in project initiation, procurement strategy, cost planning, and overall project delivery processes.
- Working closely with Project Directors provides opportunities to learn how major development decisions are made and executed on large-scale projects.
- As experience grows, project managers will have opportunities to take on larger and more complex projects.
- Potential career development paths include:
Senior Cost & Procurement Manager
Lead cost and procurement strategy across multiple projects
Preconstruction / Delivery Operations Lead
Lead project initiation, cost planning, and procurement strategy across projects
Project Director
Lead large-scale data center development projects
Campus Development Projects
Participation in campus-scale data center development
Learning Environment
Team members will have opportunities to collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines:
- Architecture
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Systems
- IT Infrastructure
- Construction Management
This environment enables professionals to deepen expertise in areas of interest while gaining a comprehensive understanding of data center development.
Required Competencies
- Ability to analyze information and make decisions using logical and numerical reasoning
- Strong ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions
- Ability to anticipate potential challenges and proactively manage risks
- Ability to execute plans effectively and deliver results
- Ability to lead and engage stakeholders to achieve project objectives
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for successful project completion
- Ability to build trust and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
- Maintains consistent work performance and professional reliability
- Eager to acquire new knowledge[SK1]
Key Details:
- Location: Osaka/Tokyo, Japan.
- Travel: 15-20%.
- Language: Native Japanese; Secondary English (conversational-level).
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Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in construction cost management, estimating, or commercial management.
- Ability to review design documents and verify construction estimates and quantities.
- Understanding of construction trade scopes and project delivery processes.
- Experience in project budgeting and cost control.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with contractors, consultants, and project teams.
- Experience preparing RFP/RFQ documentation and managing tender processes.
- Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- Business-level Japanese and conversational-level English communication skills
- Candidates who are motivated to develop their English skills in an international environment are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering Data Centre or mission-critical projects is highly desirable
- Experience working in hyperscale or colocation data centre environments is an advantage
- Knowledge of electrical or mechanical systems
- Experience working with international clients or teams
- Experience using PROCORE or similar construction project management systems.
- Experience in preconstruction planning including cost planning and procurement strategy
- Experience in developing and implementing Value Engineering (VE) proposals.
- Experience working for a general contractor estimating department, cost consultancy, or project management firm.
This might be right for you if
- You don’t get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple high-level priorities with competing timelines while welcoming a new,urgent challenge with ease.
- Are culturally sensitive and enjoy working with a diverse group of individuals from multiple regions.
- You pay attention to the details – meticulously, and every time. Nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
- You’re collaborative. You enjoy working with others to solve problems – and people enjoy working with you.You can shift from being a leader to a contributor when needed.
- You’re smart. You think five steps ahead and see issues from multiple angles. You’re
not just a problem solver – you’re a problem preventer.
Why STACK
- We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits.
- We have a culture of appreciation and recognition.
- We are passionate about what we do and have fun doing it.
- Be part of the growing business and make an impact.
Equal Opportunity
STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ALL qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
