Project Lead (Data Centre)

C&W SERVICES (S) PTE. LTD.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

China Construction Development (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a seasoned Project Leader to govern and drive mission-critical facility projects in Malaysia. You will define scope, milestones, and ensure schedule integrity while leading procurement, budgeting, and risk management efforts across multiple projects.

The role requires deep experience in data centre or mission-critical environments, with a track record of delivering complex projects and strong proficiency in industry-standard project

Qualifications

• Degree in project management, construction management, civil, mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in Data Centre, Construction or mission-critical industry.
• Proven track record of delivering mission-critical facility projects.
• Experience in complex industrial commissioning (Cx) processes.
• Professional qualifications such as PMP, MSP, RICS, LEED or similar.
• Proficiency with project management software (Project, Primavera, Procore, CS alloy) and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and functional support to the project team.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and milestones.
• Interface with delivery team on schedule status and ensure alignment with contractual timings.
• Assist with stakeholder management to explain schedule slippage when needed.
• Provide functional support to procurement processes for delivery of projects.
• Develop detailed budgets and monitor spend against budget with regular reviews.
• Allocate resources efficiently and review project performance against planning and budget.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders regarding financial status and risk.
• Manage contracts, review agreements and ensure favorable terms.
• Prepare regular financial and project progress reports for stakeholders.
• Implement quality assurance processes to prevent rework and protect client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Planning

Contract management

Quality management

Communication

Education

Degree in project management, construction management, civil, mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Project

Primavera

Procore

CS alloy

Job description

Provide governance and functional support to the project team.

Define project scope, clearly outline project objectives, deliverables, and key milestones.

1.2 - Planning/Scheduling:

Interface with project delivery team members with regard to schedule status.

Ensure schedule is aligned to contractual timings where applicable.

If required, assist with stakeholder management to explain schedule slippage

1.3 - Procurement Management

Provide functional support to the projects to enable the appropriate delivery of the procurement process.

Leverage the procurement process and learnings across the project team to provide increased effectiveness on individual projects.

1.4 - Budget Management:

Develop detailed budgets, create a comprehensive budget that includes all potential costs, such as labor, materials, and overheads.

Resource allocation, assign resources efficiently to ensure optimal use of time and budget.

Regular Financial Reviews, conduct periodic financial reviews to compare actual spending against the budget.

Monitor and review project performance at a high level by regular review of the defining project control metrics of progress and performance management, schedule status against planned, productivity factors and budget performance.

Monthly review of project progress, financial performance and risk management.

Provide support to the project in terms of project controls resources, including personnel, systems and hardware.

Identify potential financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Facilitate, lead and influence to achieve a culture of risk awareness and management within the project team

1.6 - Stakeholder Management, Communication & Document Control:

Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders regarding project financial status.

Negotiate with vendors and suppliers for better rates and terms.

Build strong relationship with clients and customers both internal and external .

Assess the effectiveness of the project team’s communications outcomes with the critical project stakeholders.

1.7 - Performance Management:

Monitor the performance of the project team to ensure productivity and efficiency.

Invest in training for the project team to improve skills and efficiency.

1.8 - Contract Management:

Prepare, review and obtain agreements to enter into contract with clients and supply chain.

Thoroughly review contracts to ensure they are financially favorable and terms are clear.

1.9 - Reporting and Documentation

Prepare regular financial reports for stakeholders to keep them informed of the project’s financial health.

Maintain detailed documentation of all financial transactions and decisions.

1.10 - Quality Management:

Implement quality assurance processes to avoid costly rework.

Ensure client satisfaction to avoid penalties and enhance the possibility of future projects.

Requirements:

Degree in project management, construction management, civil engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering (or a related field).

At least 10 years of experience in either Data Centre, Construction or Mission Critical Industry

Proven track record of successful mission critical facility project delivery.

Experience in complex industrial commissioning (Cx) process

Achieved industry recognized professional qualification, such as RICS, COIB, AIPM (CPPD), PMP, MSP, ICE, LEED or similar.

Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Project, Primavera, Procore, CS alloy) and other relevant tools.

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