Manager, Strategic Projects & PMO

SITI KHADIJAH APPAREL SDN BHD; Nilai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known apparel company in Malaysia seeks a Manager for Strategic Projects & PMO to lead project governance and execution of critical initiatives. The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree and PMP certification with significant experience in project management. Responsibilities include strategic planning, overseeing projects, and ensuring stakeholder alignment. This role promises benefits like medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Training / Workshops and Continuing Education

Social and Team-Building Events

Internal Career Growth

Extra Public Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in project/program management, with at least 3 years in a PMO role.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale, cross-functional strategic projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Project Management Office (PMO).
• Align and oversee execution of high-priority strategic projects.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field

PMP or PgMP certification

Job description

The Manager, Strategic Projects & PMO is responsible for establishing and leading the Project Management Office (PMO). This role ensures the successful execution of the Group's most critical strategic initiatives, from store expansions to complex cross‑functional projects, by providing rigorous project management, governance, and reporting.

Strategic Planning Facilitation

Plan, facilitate, and document the annual strategic planning workshops with senior leadership and the GCSIO.

Collaborate with the Manager, Business Intelligence & Innovation to ensure strategic plans are informed by robust market data and analysis.

Synthesize workshop outputs into a coherent, documented Annual Strategic Plan.

Plan, including clear strategic levers & Objectives & Key Results (OKRs).

Translate the high‑level strategic plan into a portfolio of strategic projects, ensuring every objective has a clear execution pathway.

Design, implement, and manage the PMO framework, including methodologies, standards, tools, and templates.

Establish a project governance structure for initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of strategic projects.

Develop and maintain a centralized portfolio view of all strategic projects.

Strategic Project Execution

Align and oversee the execution of high‑priority strategic projects, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budgets.

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating critical items to the GCSIO.

Manage project resources, budgets, and stakeholder communication.

Track and report on portfolio performance, providing regular updates to the GCSIO and senior leadership.

Conduct project reviews and post‑implementation evaluations to capture lessons learned.

Ensure all project documentation is maintained to a high standard.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills required

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field; PMP or PgMP certification is mandatory.

Minimum of 5‑8 years of experience in project/program management, with at least 3 years in a PMO role.

Proven experience in managing large‑scale, cross‑functional strategic projects.

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

Results‑Driven: Focused on delivery and achieving concrete outcomes.

Stakeholder Management: Excellent skills in managing and aligning diverse stakeholders.

Problem‑Solving: Ability to navigate complex project challenges and find solutions.

Leadership: Strong team leadership and mentoring capabilities.

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Perks and benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Training / Workshops and Continuing Education
• Social and Team‑Building Events
• Internal Career Growth
• Extra Public Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Discounts