Lead Project Controls Manager

Baker Hughes; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Project Controls Manager to ensure project success through effective controls and stakeholder collaboration. You will develop the Project Controls Plan, monitor project progress, and lead risk management efforts to achieve project objectives. Ideal candidates should have 8-10 years of experience in project management, especially in large production setups, along with proficiency in project controls tools. Join us for a supportive work environment and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of project management experience in a large production environment.
• Legal rights to work in Malaysia or Singapore.
• Proficiency in project controls tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Project Controls Plan.
• Monitor project progress and performance.
• Lead integration of cost, schedule, and risk management.

Skills

Project Controls

Planning/Scheduling

Cost Management

Risk Management

Performance Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle P6

Active Risk Manager

Job description

Are you a Project Manager looking for a new opportunity? Do you enjoy taking ownership of projects to ensure success?

Join our Project Management team

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward! Making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Fuel your passion

As a Lead Project Controls Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the overall project team, providing indirect leadership to those involved in project controls. You will be expected to build strong, collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders—including project teams, functional departments, and customers—while actively contributing to the ongoing development and maturity of the Project Controls function.

As a Lead Project Controls Manager you would the following responsibilities:

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Project Controls Plan, ensuring alignment with project objectives and overseeing associated procedures.
• Oversee the Project Start-up on Execution projects. Monitor the Project team based on Internal standard requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Project Director, project team, and customer regarding project cost, schedule, and risk matters.
• Lead the integration of schedule, cost, scope change, and risk management processes across the project lifecycle.
• Support the Project Planning team in generating the project schedule against the Customer requirements, including resource loading, critical path analysis, and progress tracking.

Principal Responsibilities

• Monitor overall project progress, milestone achievement, and identify deviations from plan; provide performance forecasts and insights.
• Track and report on the project’s critical path, offering early warnings of potential delays to the Project Director.
• Conduct budget vs. actual cost analysis in collaboration with finance managers and cost controllers to ensure accurate financial tracking.
• Ensure all change requests are properly assessed and reflected in project budgets and schedules.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Proven experience in Project Controls across projects or programmes.
• 8 to 10 years of Project management exp in Plant or Large production based setup (procurement/ Engineering/Manufacturing)
• Applicants must have legal rights (Perm Residency/ Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit) to work in Malaysia or Singapore.
• Solid understanding of Project Controls disciplines: planning/scheduling, cost management, risk management, performance analysis, and change management.
• Experience in applying and assuring project controls governance.
• Proficiency with common project controls tools such as Microsoft Project (MSP), Oracle applications (e.g., P6, Unifier, ERP), and Active Risk Manager (ARM) or other Risk software.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits