Project Management Office Manager

Think City Sdn Bhd; George Town; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading urban development firm in Malaysia is seeking a Project Management Office Manager to oversee project standards and strategic planning. The role involves coordinating project execution, developing performance dashboards, and engaging stakeholders to align with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in project management, excellent analytical skills, and proven ability to identify risks and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management with a focus on strategic project planning.
• Strong analytical skills for performance tracking and reporting.
• Ability to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project management standards across all projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional project planning aligned with organizational strategy.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor project performance.

Job description

Project Management Office - Manager (Based in KL)

Role overview and responsibilities for Think City.

• Establish and maintain project management standards, processes, and templates to ensure consistency, quality, and accountability across all Think City projects.
• Strategic Project Planning & Alignment: Coordinate cross-functional project planning to ensure alignment with Think City strategy, priorities, and transformation objectives, including resource allocation and interdependency management.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting: Develop and maintain dashboards, progress reports, and KPIs to monitor project performance, schedule, budget utilisation, risks, and outcomes; provide insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify project risks, bottlenecks, and issues early, and work with project leads to develop mitigation strategies, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Portfolio & Resource Management: Manage Think City’s project portfolio by assessing project viability, prioritising initiatives, coordinating resource planning, and ensuring optimal utilisation across teams.
• Risk Management & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify risks and issues, establish mitigation plans, and ensure timely escalation and resolution with project leads.
• Change Management & Organisational Enablement: Support Think City change initiatives, including transformation programmes, by ensuring effective communication, stakeholder alignment, and adoption of new processes and ways of working.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Project Leads and Finance to ensure coordinated project execution and a unified approach to delivering key organisational outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Prepare and present project updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to leadership; ensure transparency, clarity, and alignment across Think City.