PMO Manager – Production Digitalization

UST; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced PMO Manager – Production Digitalization to lead governance and portfolio management for digital transformation initiatives across semiconductor manufacturing operations.

The role partners with senior leadership, manufacturing, IT/OT, project teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery of Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, MES, Automation, AI, Data Analytics and Equipment Connectivity initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project/portfolio management experience with 3+ years in PMO leadership/governance.
• Experience with global digital transformation / Industry 4.0 programs.
• Semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to lead executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in delivering complex programs on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve PMO governance, methodologies, standards, templates, and KPIs.
• Manage the digitalization project portfolio across multiple manufacturing sites, including prioritization, risks, dependencies, and delivery performance.
• Lead resource and capacity planning across IT, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and external partners.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, investments, business cases, and benefit realization.
• Develop executive dashboards, portfolio reports, KPIs, and management presentations; elevation of risks and issues.
• Coach Project Managers and drive Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery practices.
• Drive lessons learned, continuous improvement, PM maturity, accountability, and delivery excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Negotiation

Presentation

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, IT or related field

Job description

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced PMO Manager – Production Digitalization to lead PMO governance and portfolio management for digital transformation initiatives across semiconductor manufacturing operations.

The role will partner with senior leadership, manufacturing, engineering, IT/OT, project teams, and external partners to ensure successful delivery of Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, MES, Automation, AI, Data Analytics, and Equipment Connectivity initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve PMO governance, methodologies, standards, templates, and KPIs.
• Manage the digitalization project portfolio across multiple manufacturing sites, including prioritization, risks, dependencies, and delivery performance.
• Lead resource and capacity planning across IT, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and external partners.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, investments, business cases, and benefit realization.
• Develop executive dashboards, portfolio reports, KPIs, and management presentations; proactively elevate critical risks and issues.
• Coach Project Managers and drive Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery practices.
• Drive lessons learned, continuous improvement, PM maturity, accountability, and delivery excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, IT, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of project/portfolio management experience, including 3+ years in PMO leadership/governance.
• Experience with global digital transformation / Industry 4.0 programs.
• Semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, presentation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with executive, business, technical, and cross-functional teams.

Digital Manufacturing Knowledge

Strong understanding of one or more of: MES | Industry 4.0 | Smart Factory | Equipment Integration & Automation | Manufacturing AI & Data Analytics | Semiconductor Manufacturing | IT/OT Integration

Preferred Certifications:

PMP | PRINCE2 | IPMA C/B | PfMP | PgMP | SAFe/Scrum/AgilePM

Key Success Measures:

On-time delivery | Cost & budget adherence | Resource utilization | Benefit realization | Governance compliance | Stakeholder satisfaction | PM maturity improvement

If you are a strategic PMO leader passionate about digital transformation and smart manufacturing, we would like to hear from you.