Western Digital · San Francisco
Finance & LegalFull-timeposted 12d ago
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About the Role
Western Digital's Corporate Real Estate team is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Manager to support our capital construction program. This role is the financial and contractual backbone of our project delivery team — responsible for cost tracking, contract administration, procurement coordination, and compliance across an active portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects.
You will work closely with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure projects are delivered within budget, contractual obligations are met, and all financial processes comply with internal controls and accounting standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Cost Management & Financial Reporting
Prepare and reconcile monthly job cost reports in Oracle ERP; develop and maintain project budget and cash flow forecasting models in coordination with Project Managers and Finance
Perform weekly cost reporting and variance analysis across the active project portfolio
Coordinate monthly accruals with the Finance team to ensure costs are recorded in the correct period
Support CIP (Construction in Progress) reviews with the Fixed Assets team and process asset capitalization upon project close-out
Contracts & Procurement Administration
Review project contracts, statements of work, and amendments to assess financial requirements and identify contractual risk prior to execution
Process and track contractor and consultant change orders; maintain PO commitments and contract records in Oracle ERP
Submit, track, and maintain purchase orders in coordination with the Procurement team
Review and approve contractor and supplier invoices in coordination with Project Managers to ensure accuracy and budget alignment
Provide financial and risk input on new contracts and statements of work developed by Project Managers and Legal
Risk & Compliance
Manage lien waiver compliance across all active projects
Ensure contractor and vendor insurance certificates are current and meet contract requirements at all times
Ensure contract execution and payment processes comply with internal controls, segregation of duties requirements, and applicable accounting standards
Provide audit support including documentation gathering, audit trail maintenance, and response to auditor inquiries
Ensure project close-out procedures and all financial documentation are complete and properly archived
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as the primary liaison between Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Project Management teams on all contract and cost-related matters
Coordinate with Project Managers following OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings to capture and process cost and contract impacts from project progress updates
Support the capital process team on project funding, approvals, and reporting requirements
Minimum 5+ years of experience in construction contracts management, construction accounting, or a related owner-side role
Proficient in Oracle ERP or a comparable enterprise financial system
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for financial modeling and reporting
Solid understanding of construction cost accounting principles including job costing, cash flow forecasting, accruals, and CIP
Experience managing lien waivers, insurance compliance, and contractor payment processes
Strong working knowledge of purchase order and change order administration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work across Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Construction teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Experience in an owner-side corporate real estate, capital projects environment or contractor-side contract management.
Familiarity with Procore or a comparable construction project management platform
Experience supporting financial processes in a publicly traded company
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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 11.27.2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
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