Automation Project Lead for Global AMHS/ASRS

Stratus Automation Sdn. Bhd.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratus Automation Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead automation projects from proposal to delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources, and maintain continuous client communications to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of PM experience in automation or equipment manufacturing, and strong analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ project management experience in automation or equipment manufacturing.
• Project management certification (PMI/CAPM, PMP, or PRINCE2) is desirable but not mandatory.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage multiple project factors simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Skilled negotiator, capable of aligning all parties toward a unified goal.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and templates, including project planning, scheduling, scope, and cost management.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects, including developing and presenting initial sales/technical proposals.
• Acknowledge customer purchase orders and ensure compliance with the terms of the project proposal.
• Coordinate project phase gate reviews and internal/external kickoff meetings.
• Maintain ongoing communication with customers, providing regular project status updates.
• Conduct regular project team meetings to track progress, issues, and deliverables.
• Coordinate and monitor design and build development, ensuring timely completion.
• Plan and allocate human and material resources required for successful project execution.
• Proactively identify potential problems or risks, analyze causes, and implement effective solutions with the team.
• Conduct customer meetings, documenting and distributing minutes, action items, and decisions.
• Generate and distribute standard project management deliverables, including daily status updates, task, action item, issue, risk, and decision logs, resource plans & weekly dashboards.
• Track contract changes using Project Change Notifications and maintain a revision summary.
• Conduct project closeout meetings to capture lessons learned and performance highlights.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

MS Project

Job description

Stratus Automation Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead automation projects from proposal to delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources, and maintain continuous client communications to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of PM experience in automation or equipment manufacturing, and strong analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills.