Project & Change Management Leader (6 months - 1 year contract)

Jdeprofessional

Selangor

On-site

MYR 167,400 - 234,360

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jdeprofessional is seeking a Project & Change Management Leader to drive the local implementation of the 50-50-100 program in APAC. You will align global and local stakeholders, manage timelines, risks, and governance, and ensure timely adoption across partners such as Infosys.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, 5+ years in project management or procurement, strong English fluency, and proven ability to navigate a global, matrix organization.

Qualifications

Fluency in English (mandatory)
Experience in project management, procurement, or transformation roles
Experience working in a global, matrix organization
Knowledge of procurement processes and tools (preferred)
Strong communication and influencing skills

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end local implementation of the 50-50-100 program
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones
Track progress against deliverables and deadlines
Identify risks and drive mitigation actions
Coordinate governance routines and stakeholder alignment
Support go-live planning and change management

Skills

Fluency in English

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Project & Change Management Leader (6 months - 1 year contract)

Procurement Selangor Full-time Malaysia

Job Description

Lead the successful local implementation of the 50-50-100 program by ensuring alignment, execution, governance, and adoption across global and local stakeholders.

1. Project Management & Execution

Lead the end-to-end local implementation of the 50-50-100 program
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones
Track progress against key deliverables and ensure adherence to deadlines
Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, and drive mitigation actions
Ensure all project activities are aligned with global standards and guidelines

2. Stakeholder Management & Governance

Act as an embedded member of the 50-50-100 program team and the primary liaison between Global Procurement, local teams, and external partners (e.g., Infosys), ensuring two-way alignment and timely issue resolution
Identify, map, and actively manage all local stakeholders impacted by the program (Procurement, Finance, IT, Business Units, approvers, requesters, etc.), ensuring they are engaged, involved, and informed throughout the implementation
Collect, consolidate, and validate local requirements, risks, decisions, and approvals; ensure outcomes are documented and communicated back to both local and global stakeholders
Coordinate and facilitate alignment meetings with global and local stakeholders
Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes
Prepare and lead governance routines (weekly/monthly reviews, steering committees)

3. Communication & Alignment

Drive clear and structured communication across all stakeholders
Translate global guidelines into actionable plans for the APAC organization
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete flow of information and required inputs between global and local teams
Communicate project status, decisions, risks, and next steps to leadership

4. Performance Tracking & Reporting

Monitor project KPIs, milestones, and deliverables
Develop and maintain dashboards and status reports
Provide regular updates to senior leadership (local and global)
Ensure transparency on progress, challenges, and outcomes

5. Change Management & Go-Live Support

Support and coordinate go‑live planning and execution
Own and drive change management initiatives (impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, communications, adoption) to ensure sustained adoption of new processes and tools
Identify impacts on stakeholders and define mitigation and engagement plans
Define and coordinate the training approach (training needs analysis, materials, train‑the‑trainer and/or end‑user sessions), and execute readiness assessments before go‑live
Actively manage resistance and ensure smooth transition to new operating model

6. Process & Data Readiness

Ensure required local inputs (data, supplier information, master data, process definitions, local requirements) are collected, validated, and delivered on time to support configuration and go‑live readiness
Support validation of category allocation, sourcing flows, and system configurations
Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and completeness
Local implementation roadmap and execution plan
Governance structure and meeting cadence
Status reports and dashboards
Risk and mitigation tracking
Go‑live readiness plan
Change management and communication plan
Local stakeholder map and engagement plan (including communication cadence and key messages)
Training plan and supporting materials (including role‑based guidance for requesters/approvers and local support model)

Qualifications

Are you bursting with fresh ideas and a hunger for learning? We want you!

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
+5 years of experience in project management, procurement, or transformation roles
Experience working in a global, matrix organization
Experience with digital tools and/or procurement transformation is a plus
Fluency in English (mandatory)
Stakeholder management across multiple levels (local & global)
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
Strong organizational and coordination capabilities
Experience with transformation programs or outsourcing initiatives (preferred)
Knowledge of procurement processes and tools (preferred)