Project Governance & Controls Manager

Meinhardt EPCM Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Parking

Private Retirement Scheme

Hospital & Surgical Insurance

Job summary

Meinhardt EPCM Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia seeks a Project Governance & Controls Manager to establish, maintain and improve the project management system and governance framework across the Malaysia project portfolio.

The role oversees multiple concurrent projects across locations and delivery models within Design Consultant, PMC, EPCM and Main Contractor environments, reporting to the Country Director / Deputy Operations Head.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Management or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within the built environment, engineering consultancy, construction, EPCM, PMC, project management or contractor environment
• Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial / leadership position, with demonstrated responsibility for multi-project or multi-site operations
• Proven experience working within Engineering / Design Consultancy, Project Management Consultancy (PMC), EPCM / EPC environments, or Main Contractor / Specialist Contractor organisations
• Strong experience establishing, implementing and auditing Quality Management Systems and Integrated Management Systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Proven experience developing and implementing Project Execution Plans (PEP) and project governance frameworks
• Demonstrated experience establishing project controls, stage-gate reviews, project health checks, audits, governance reviews and performance monitoring
• Strong understanding of the complete project lifecycle from business award / mobilisation, project initiation, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out
• Experience in establishing standardised processes and systems across a multi-project organisation is essential
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence Project Directors, Project Managers, Design Managers, Engineers, Commercial Teams and Contractors, with strategic thinking and strong governance, systems and process mindset

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain and continuously improve the Project Management System for Malaysia, ensuring consistent project delivery methodology across Design Consultant, PMC and EPCM projects
• Establish standard project governance requirements, processes, templates, procedures and minimum controls, defining clear governance requirements according to project size, complexity, contract model, risk profile and client requirements
• Establish a mandatory Project Start-Up / Mobilisation Process for all applicable projects and ensure every project is properly initiated before commencement of substantive project activities
• Establish and maintain the Malaysia Project Quality Management System, aligned with the organisation's overall Management System, ensuring effective integration of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements into project delivery
• Establish and lead a structured Project Assurance and Audit Programme across the Malaysia project portfolio, conducting periodic project health checks and governance reviews
• Establish standardised project performance dashboards and reporting structures, consolidating project performance information across the Malaysia portfolio and monitoring key indicators including schedule, cost, scope, quality, HSEQ, resource, risk and opportunity performance
• Establish standardised project risk and opportunity management requirements, ensuring project teams maintain effective risk registers and mitigation plans with appropriate escalation thresholds
• Establish a One Meinhardt Project Delivery Approach across Malaysia, standardising project processes, templates, workflows and reporting requirements while ensuring consistency across delivery models
• Support the business in setting up newly awarded projects, establishing project governance structures, organisation charts, responsibility matrices and facilitating project mobilisation workshops
• Lead the digitalisation of project governance, assurance and quality processes, identifying opportunities to replace manual processes with digital workflows and dashboards

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Project controls

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Multi-project management

PMO

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

Quantity Surveying

Business Management

Job description

The Project Governance & Controls Manager reports to the Country Director / Deputy Operations Head within the Operations Department. This role is responsible for establishing, maintaining and continuously improving the project management system and governance framework across the Malaysia project portfolio. The position requires overseeing multiple concurrent projects across different locations, project teams and delivery models within Design Consultant, PMC, EPCM and Main Contractor environments.

Key responsibilities

Establish, maintain and continuously improve the Project Management System for Malaysia, ensuring consistent project delivery methodology across Design Consultant, PMC and EPCM projects

Establish standard project governance requirements, processes, templates, procedures and minimum controls, defining clear governance requirements according to project size, complexity, contract model, risk profile and client requirements

Establish a mandatory Project Start-Up / Mobilisation Process for all applicable projects and ensure every project is properly initiated before commencement of substantive project activities

Establish and maintain the Malaysia Project Quality Management System, aligned with the organisation's overall Management System, ensuring effective integration of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements into project delivery

Establish and lead a structured Project Assurance and Audit Programme across the Malaysia project portfolio, conducting periodic project health checks and governance reviews

Establish standardised project performance dashboards and reporting structures, consolidating project performance information across the Malaysia portfolio and monitoring key indicators including schedule, cost, scope, quality, HSEQ, resource, risk and opportunity performance

Establish standardised project risk and opportunity management requirements, ensuring project teams maintain effective risk registers and mitigation plans with appropriate escalation thresholds

Establish a One Meinhardt Project Delivery Approach across Malaysia, standardising project processes, templates, workflows and reporting requirements while ensuring consistency across delivery models

Support the business in setting up newly awarded projects, establishing project governance structures, organisation charts, responsibility matrices and facilitating project mobilisation workshops

Lead the digitalisation of project governance, assurance and quality processes, identifying opportunities to replace manual processes with digital workflows and dashboards

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Management or a related discipline

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within the built environment, engineering consultancy, construction, EPCM, PMC, project management or contractor environment

Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial / leadership position, with demonstrated responsibility for multi-project or multi-site operations

Proven experience working within Engineering / Design Consultancy, Project Management Consultancy (PMC), EPCM / EPC environments, or Main Contractor / Specialist Contractor organisations

Strong experience establishing, implementing and auditing Quality Management Systems and Integrated Management Systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

Proven experience developing and implementing Project Execution Plans (PEP) and project governance frameworks

Demonstrated experience establishing project controls, stage-gate reviews, project health checks, audits, governance reviews and performance monitoring

Strong understanding of the complete project lifecycle from business award / mobilisation, project initiation, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out

Experience in establishing standardised processes and systems across a multi-project organisation is essential

Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence Project Directors, Project Managers, Design Managers, Engineers, Commercial Teams and Contractors, with strategic thinking and strong governance, systems and process mindset

BE PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY GROUP

We are a well-established professional multi-disciplinary engineering practice with overseas offices in the region, providing a full spectrum of consulting engineering services. In line with our growing operations, we now invite suitably qualified, committed, team-oriented and dynamic candidates to join us.

About us

The Meinhardt Group's commitment to Malaysia has increased dramatically since we established our Kuala Lumpur office in year 1991. Meinhardt Malaysia has become a virtual centre for design and engineering excellence, combining the technical resources and expertise of the entire Meinhardt Group with the knowledge and skills of our local engineers and technicians. We deliver sound, cost-effective and innovative solutions that will serve clients long into the future.

Product & Services

We are an international multi-disciplinary organisation of Consulting Engineers, planners and managers providing consulting services in Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Transportation and related engineering disciplines. The Meinhardt Group of Companies also provides principal consultancy, project management, construction management and planning services.

Perks and benefits

Medical Miscellaneous allowance Dental Parking Private Retirement Scheme, Hospital & Surgical Ins