Assistant General Manager/General Manager, Project Management

Private Advertiser; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a Central Region project portfolio, ensuring on-time delivery within budgets, quality standards, and regulatory compliance. You will manage on-site issues, mentor a project team, and drive a safety- and integrity-focused culture.

The role requires 12–15 years of experience, with 2–3 years leading portfolios for top property developers, and a proven track record in large-scale mixed-use, residential, or commercial developments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• 12–15 years of experience with 2–3 years leading a portfolio of projects from reputable property developers.
• Proven track record in large-scale mixed-use, residential, or commercial projects.
• Technically competent with strong commercial acumen, ethical judgment, and practical problem-solving capability.
• Strategic orientation, with excellent execution and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assume full accountability for the Central Region project portfolio, including schedule, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and uphold robust project management governance, risk management measures, and compliance standards.
• Provide timely project insights, risk assessments, and resource forecasts to support informed regional decision-making by the senior management.
• Lead the resolution of critical on-site issues, including contractor disputes, regulatory constraints and design conflicts to steer project progress.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to build leadership capability.
• Promote a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and performance excellence across the project management function.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Mentoring

Safety culture

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Provide leadership and oversight of all project management activities across the Central Region, ensuring successful delivery of development projects within agreed timelines, budgets, quality expectations, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

Assume full accountability for the assigned Central Region project portfolio, including schedule, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder outcomes.

Develop, implement, and uphold robust project management governance, risk management measures, and compliance standards.

Provide timely project insights, risk assessments, and resource forecasts to support informed regional decision-making by the senior management.

Lead the resolution of critical on-site issues, including but not limited to contractor disputes, regulatory constraints and design conflicts to steer project progress.

Coach, mentor, and develop team members to build leadership capability.

Promote a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and performance excellence across the project management function.

About you

Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

12–15 years' experience, with 2/3 years leading a portfolio of projects from reputable property developers.

Proven track record in large-scale mixed-use, residential, or commercial projects.

Technically competent with strong commercial acumen, ethical judgment, and practical problem-solving capability.

Strategic orientation, with excellent execution and stakeholder management capabilities.

About the company

Our esteemed client is an award winning and Top 10 property developer in Malaysia. Led by a team of professionals driven by clearly defined mission and vision building homes and communities that enrich lives. Currently they are looking for aspiring individuals who share their mission and vision to join their talent bench strength.