Project Governance & Controls Manager

Meinhardt Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Meinhardt Group in Malaysia is seeking a Project Governance & Controls Manager to establish and continuously improve the project management system and governance framework for the Malaysia portfolio. The role oversees multiple concurrent projects across locations and delivery models within Design Consultant, PMC, EPCM and Main Contractor environments.

Key requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and 10+ years in built-environment project management with 3–5 years in a

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-project or multi-site operations.
• Strong ability to establish, implement and audit quality and governance systems.
• Proven track record in project lifecycle governance and controls.

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
• Establish a mandatory Project Start-Up / Mobilisation Process for all applicable projects
• Lead the digitalisation of project governance, assurance and quality processes

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Quality Management

Project Controls

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management/Quantity Surveying/Business Management

Job description

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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