Head, Global Engineering

SD Guthrie International; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie International seeks a senior Enterprise Engineering Leader to shape the Group-wide engineering strategy and drive portfolio governance across multi-site operations. You will prioritise initiatives, optimise capital allocation, and promote engineering standards to enable sustainable growth.

The role requires extensive leadership across large, asset-intensive organisations with a track record of delivering complex programmes and transforming engineering functions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale engineering initiatives across multi-site organisations.
• Experience in asset-intensive industries (industrial operations, manufacturing, energy or infrastructure).

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the Group-wide engineering roadmap aligned to business priorities.
• Establish and oversee a Group engineering portfolio management framework.
• Optimise engineering investments to support growth and capital efficiency.
• Lead engineering standards and best practices across the group.
• Align stakeholders from group leadership to field engineers on priorities.
• Identify emerging engineering trends and capabilities for future readiness.
• Provide governance updates on project performance and portfolio health.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Enterprise engineering strategy

Portfolio governance

Stakeholder management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Professional Engineering certification

Postgraduate qualification (Engineering Management / MBA)

Job description

## Head, Global EngineeringApply: Ara Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia: Full time: Posted Today: JR3191We value our people and encourage everyone to grow professionally. If you think this opportunity is right for you, we encourage you to apply!**Job Description:****1. Enterprise Engineering Strategy & Integration*** Develop and drive the Group-wide engineering roadmap aligned to business priorities and transformation objectives.* Identify opportunities to integrate engineering initiatives across businesses to maximise synergy, eliminate duplication and enhance enterprise value.* Ensure engineering investments support long-term strategic growth, operational excellence and sustainability ambitions.**2. Portfolio Governance & Delivery Oversight*** Establish and oversee a Group engineering portfolio management framework covering major engineering projects and programmes.* Monitor progress, risks, dependencies and performance of critical engineering initiatives across business units.* Escalate key issues and recommend interventions to ensure successful delivery against agreed outcomes, timelines and budgets.**3. Engineering Investment Optimisation*** Facilitate enterprise-wide prioritisation and sequencing of engineering projects to optimise capital allocation and resource utilisation.* Drive value engineering principles to improve cost effectiveness without compromising safety, quality or operational performance.* Assess opportunities for shared services, common platforms and economies of scale across the Group.**4. Engineering Standards & Best Practice Leadership*** Champion the development and adoption of engineering standards, frameworks and methodologies to enhance consistency and execution excellence.* Promote the sharing of engineering expertise, lessons learnt and innovative practices across businesses.* Benchmark Group engineering practices against industry leaders to continuously improve organisational capability.**5. Stakeholder Alignment & Influence*** Act as the strategic interface between Group leadership and business unit engineering teams to drive alignment and collaboration.* Build strong partnerships with operational leaders, project sponsors and functional experts to ensure enterprise-wide commitment to engineering priorities.* Influence decision-making through data-driven insights and recommendations.**6. Capability Building & Future Readiness*** Identify emerging engineering trends, technologies and capabilities relevant to the Group's strategic ambitions.* Support the development of engineering leadership capability across the organisation.* Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration within the engineering community.**7. Performance Reporting & Governance*** Establish key performance indicators and reporting mechanisms for Group engineering initiatives.* Provide regular updates to the Chief Transformation Officer and relevant governance forums on project performance, portfolio health and strategic risks.* Ensure transparency, accountability and effective governance of engineering investments across the Group.**Job Requirements:*** Minimum 15 years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including direct responsibility for delivering large-scale, complex engineering initiatives.* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognised university.* Professional Engineering certification or registration with a recognised engineering body is preferred.* Postgraduate qualification in Engineering Management, Business Administration or related disciplines will be an added advantage.* Demonstrated success in leading multi-disciplinary engineering programmes across large organisations operating in multiple geographic locations.* Proven track record in managing significant engineering portfolios involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.* Experience in sectors such as industrial operations, manufacturing, energy, agribusiness, infrastructure or other asset-intensive industries would be advantageous.* Exposure to enterprise transformation initiatives, capital project governance and organisational change management is highly desirable.To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.