Country Development Lead - Land & Government Affairs

COMPUTILITY TECHNOLOGY (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Johor Bahru seeks a Country Development Lead for Land and Government Affairs. The candidate will evaluate land for data centers, manage negotiations with stakeholders, and oversee planning and feasibility assessments. Strong communication and project management skills are essential, along with fluency in the local language and business-level English. This role offers an opportunity to influence key developments in the region.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with land transactions and industrial park development models.
• Understanding of key requirements for industrial or data center projects.
• Fluent in the local language for communication with government and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate suitable land for data center development.
• Lead commercial negotiations with industrial parks and landowners.
• Manage land due diligence and technical feasibility assessments.
• Build relationships with government bodies and stakeholders.
• Support headquarters with investment evaluations and project proposals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Results orientation

Job description

Country Development Lead - Land & Government Affairs

COMPUTILITY TECHNOLOGY (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

Identify and evaluate suitable land or industrial properties for data center development.

Lead commercial negotiations with industrial parks, developers, and landowners.

Manage land due diligence, planning consultations, and preliminary technical feasibility assessments.

Build and maintain strong relationships with government bodies, industrial parks, and key stakeholders.

Map out key processes from land acquisition to project commencement.

Coordinate with internal technical, legal, and engineering teams as well as external consultants.

Identify risks related to policy, compliance, land, and construction, and develop mitigation strategies.

Support headquarters with investment evaluation, project proposals, and development strategy.

Familiarity with land transactions, industrial park development models, or government engagement processes.

Understanding of key requirements for industrial or data center projects (power, planning, infrastructure).

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

Ability to independently drive projects from concept to execution with strong results orientation.

Fluent proficiency in the local language. Able to conduct communication and negotiation with government bodies, industrial parks, and landowners in the local language.

English at business‑working level for communication, reporting, and collaboration with teams in other countries.

Application Requirements

Questions you will answer in your application include:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?