Head of Project Controlling

AT&S AUSTRIA TECHNOLOGIE & SYSTEMTECHNIK (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AT&S AUSTRIA TECHNOLOGIE & SYSTEMTECHNIK (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. seeks a Head of Project Controlling to govern large-scale capital investment programs at its Kulim site.

You will challenge assumptions, identify emerging risks early, and influence project leadership to take corrective actions before deviations occur. This role builds a best-in-class project controlling framework, creates transparency for management, proactively identifies risks and opportunities, and supports decision-making with

Qualifications

• Advanced project controlling skills with emphasis on CAPEX and project economics.
• Experience with project management and project controls systems.
• Ability to model analytical scenarios and drivers.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve governance for major capital projects.
• Provide forward-looking insights, risks, and recommended actions to management.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and project performance across scope, cost and schedule.
• Design and implement controlling tools, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Prepare executive-level reports for Steering Committees and leadership.

Skills

Advanced project controlling

CAPEX management

Project economics

Project controls systems

Analytical models

Schedule performance

Cost control

Forecasting

Risk management

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable and entrepreneurial Head of Project Controlling to govern and challenge large scale capital investment programs at our Kulim site. This role is expected to actively influence project outcomes. Success is measured not by the accuracy of historical reporting but by the ability to identify emerging risks early, challenge assumptions, drive corrective actions, and help project leadership make better decisions before deviations occur. This role goes far beyond traditional project reporting. The successful candidate will establish a best in class project controlling framework, create transparency for management, proactively identify risks and opportunities, and influence decision-making before issues materialize.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Project Governance

Establish and continuously improve the project controlling framework for major capital investment projects.

Develop governance structures, reporting standards, KPIs, and performance monitoring processes.

Ensure full transparency of project performance across scope, cost, schedule, resources, and risks.

Act as an independent challenger to project teams and stakeholders.

Forward-Looking Controlling

Drive predictive and driver-based project controlling rather than purely historical reporting.

Develop early-warning indicators to identify deviations before they impact project objectives.

Conduct scenario analyses and assess potential impacts on project outcomes.

Provide management with forward-looking insights, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

Cost & Schedule Performance Management

Monitor project budgets, forecasts, commitments, cash flow, and overall financial performance.

Analyze deviations and identify root causes.

Ensure corrective actions are defined, tracked, and implemented.

Challenge assumptions and forecasts to improve planning quality and reliability.

Building Tools and Processes

Design and implement project controlling tools, dashboards, and reporting solutions.

Evaluate and introduce suitable project control systems and digital solutions.

Where systems are not yet available, develop pragmatic interim solutions using available tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or other platforms).

Drive the transition from manual to scalable and sustainable controlling processes.

Management & Steering Committee Support

Prepare executive-level reporting packages for senior management and Steering Committees.

Present project status, key risks, opportunities, and required decisions.

Clearly communicate critical deviations and ensure appropriate escalation.

Drive accountability and support decision-making at all management levels

Risk & Opportunity Management

Lead the project risk and opportunity management process.

Quantify the financial and operational impacts of risks.

Ensure mitigation actions are developed and monitored with risk Management team.

Promote a proactive risk culture throughout the project organization.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Advanced project controlling skills

Strong understanding of CAPEX management and project economics.

Experience with project management and project controls systems.

Understanding of building analytical models.

Understanding schedule performance, cost control, forecasting, and risk management methodologies.

2. Leadership & Personal Competencies

Demonstrates exceptional business judgment.

Thinks independently and challenges the status quo.

Possesses a strong ownership mentality.

Operates effectively under pressure and ambiguity.

Machinery & Automation 1,001-5,000 employees

AT&S is a globally leading manufacturer of high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates. AT&S industrialises leading-edge technologies for its core business segments Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive, Industrial and Medical. AT&S has its headquarters in Austria and global presence with production sites in Austria (Leoben, Fehring) and plants in India (Nanjangud), China (Shanghai, Chongqing) and Korea (Ansan near Seoul). A new high-end production site for IC substrates is currently being established in Kulim, Malaysia. In Leoben, a European competence centre including series production is being built. The company employs roughly 15,000 people. For further information please visit www.ats.net

AT&S is a globally leading manufacturer of high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates. AT&S industrialises leading-edge technologies for its core business segments Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive, Industrial and Medical. AT&S has its headquarters in Austria and global presence with production sites in Austria (Leoben, Fehring) and plants in India (Nanjangud), China (Shanghai, Chongqing) and Korea (Ansan near Seoul). A new high-end production site for IC substrates is currently being established in Kulim, Malaysia. In Leoben, a European competence centre including series production is being built. The company employs roughly 15,000 people. For further information please visit www.ats.net