Project Manager

Gamuda Group; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction and engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking a skilled Project Manager to effectively lead IT projects. The ideal candidate will manage project timelines, stakeholder communications, and ensure projects meet financial objectives while adhering to best practices. A degree in a related industry and a minimum of 5 years' experience in project management are essential for this role. Key tools include Microsoft Project and knowledge of other project management software. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience as project leader.
• PMP or Prince2 certified is an added advantage.
• Ability to utilize project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, establish, and manage information technology (IT) projects.
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding project requirements.
• Develop project cost plan and control financial objectives.
• Establish and implement project communication plans.

Skills

Project and process management skillset

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Leadership

Negotiation skill

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree or diploma in engineering, architecture, quantity survey, IT, computer science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera

Bentley

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an energetic individual with leadership skills to join our company as a Project Manager.

The project manager job function is to deliver the value from the project to its stakeholder meeting the scope of the project, delivered within the time frame given and within the budget allocated for the project.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Plan, establish, and manage information technology (IT) projects and serve as a liaison between the business and technical aspects of assigned projects.
• Track project performance periodically to ensure both short‑term and long‑term goals are met.
• Ensuring compliance with objectives, organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensuring project complies with best practices and SOPs.
• Break goals down into bite‑sized pieces.
• Product and services evaluation.
• Contract management.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with stakeholders such as project personnel, vendors, and end‑users regarding project requirements.
• Team management.
• Create and maintain the stakeholder register.

Scope Management

• Create and maintain the project management plan.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Implement changes where necessary.

Cost Management

• Develop project cost plan and make changes based on approved change request.
• Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions.

Time Management

• Develop project schedule and make changes based on approved change request.
• Set and track project milestones; manage and account for unforeseen delays, then realign schedules and expectations as needed.
• Prepare and update project milestone chart.

Communication

• Establish and implement project communication plans, providing status updates to affected stakeholders.
• Collect, analyse, and summarise information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports.
• Compile project reports and inform management regarding problems.

HR

• Identify project resources skillset.
• Hire the project team, internally or externally.
• Provide training (if required).
• Monitor resources performance.

Risk

• Undertake risk management to minimise potential risks.
• Develop and update the risk register as and when required.

Documentation

• Implement document control policies and documentation templates.
• Create and maintain detailed project documentation including but not limited to project management plan, communication plan, cost plan, project schedule, issue log, procurement tracking document and risk register.

Qualifications

Degree or diploma in engineering, architecture, quantity survey, IT, computer science or related discipline.

Skills & Abilities

• Proven project and process management skillset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to draw up detailed project plan, project schedule and communication plan.
• Ability to utilize project management tools such as stakeholder register, cost plan, time plan, issue log and risk register.
• Experience in using Microsoft Project or proficient in other project management software.
• Creative mindset.
• Ability to make complex decisions.
• Leadership.
• Team player.
• Negotiation skill.
• Organisation and analytics skill.
• Goal setting capability.
• Adaptability.
• Roadmap‑oriented.
• Detail‑oriented.

Expected Minimum Years of Experience

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience as project leader.
• Proven project and process management skillset.
• Added advantage:

• PMP or Prince2 certified.
• Business analytics skillset.
• Knowledge in change management.
• Both IT and business architecture design skillset.
• Software development full cycle.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud, Primavera and Bentley.