Associate Project Manager

-; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global market leader seeks a project manager in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, to lead small project executions. The successful candidate will ensure projects adhere to specifications, manage project teams, and identify potential risks. A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of project management experience are required. Applicants must be Malaysian citizens or hold a valid work permit. The company values diverse backgrounds and provides opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management for power distribution.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project and MS Office.
• Able to write and communicate in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team allocated to the project.
• Monitor and control project progress and financials.
• Identify and manage project risks effectively.

Skills

Project management

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Conflict management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Professional Project Management certifications

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Service Project Management&Tendering Man

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of small projects with low complexity. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications, and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining and applying basic project scheduling techniques to manage schedule risks proactively.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite

This role contributes to the Electrification Service Business and is based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading the project team allocated to the project.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress, efficient resource utilization, and project financials.
• Identifying, qualifying, quantifying, and managing project risks, ensuring all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• Ensuring the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out, and acknowledgment by the customer, all in accordance with the contract.

Qualifications for the Role

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Professional Project Management certifications.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management for power distribution and electrification products, including medium and low voltage systems.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project and MS Office suite, with proficient command of applications such as MS Excel and MS Project.
• Ability to manage conflict, negotiate effectively, solve problems, and make sound decisions.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills; able to write and communicate in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Malaysian citizens or those with a valid Malaysia professional work permit.

More About Us

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability, and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime, and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.