Project Manager

Mpowering People; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Mpowering People, Malaysia, seeks an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a major data centre construction project. You will coordinate construction activities and ensure delivery across programme, cost, quality and safety.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage contractors and stakeholders, monitor milestones, risks and changes, and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements through commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre or mission-critical construction projects.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary construction and MEP packages.
• Strong contractor, consultant and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project delivery from construction through to commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate main contractors, specialist subcontractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Manage project programmes, key milestones and critical deliverables.
• Monitor contractor performance against agreed scope, schedule and quality requirements.
• Manage project risks, changes and variations throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Support procurement activities and the management of key construction packages.
• Coordinate closely with design, commercial, MEP and commissioning teams.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with health, safety and quality requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning, handover and project close-out activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Construction delivery

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Duration: Initial 9–12 months, with potential extension

Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a major data centre construction project in Malaysia.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will be responsible for coordinating key construction activities and ensuring delivery remains on track across programme, cost, quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project delivery from construction through to commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate main contractors, specialist subcontractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Manage project programmes, key milestones and critical deliverables.
• Monitor contractor performance against agreed scope, schedule and quality requirements.
• Manage project risks, changes and variations throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Support procurement activities and the management of key construction packages.
• Coordinate closely with design, commercial, MEP and commissioning teams.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with health, safety and quality requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning, handover and project close‑out activities.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven Project Management experience within data centre or mission‑critical construction.
• Strong understanding of construction project delivery processes.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction and MEP packages.
• Strong contractor, consultant and stakeholder management experience.
• Good commercial awareness and programme management capability.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Previous project delivery experience within Malaysia or the wider APAC region would be advantageous.
• Availability for a contract/project-based assignment in Malaysia.