Senior Engineering Project Leader

VAT GROUP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group Malaysia is seeking a Team Leader Engineering - Project Management to lead the local Project Management team and drive successful execution of a strategic multi-project portfolio. You will ensure projects are delivered on scope, schedule, cost and quality while applying the IP process and governance.

In this role you will coordinate with local and global functions, align resources, strengthen project management capabilities and provide transparent portfolio reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of proven project or program leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering or a comparable technology environment.
• Minimum 5 years of people, team or department management experience.
• Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent, complex and interdisciplinary projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional and intercultural teams in a matrix organization.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, portfolio reporting, risk management, stakeholder management and change control.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational, analytical, facilitation and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and make sound decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the local Project Management team, establishing clear objectives, accountability and development plans.
• Own execution of the strategic multi-project portfolio and maintain visibility of priorities, dependencies, risks and resource constraints.
• Ensure projects and programs are delivered within agreed scope, schedule, cost and quality.
• Allocate project management resources and balance team capacity with portfolio and business priorities.
• Ensure applicable projects follow the IP (Innovative Product) process and defined project governance requirements.
• Own and continuously improve local project management standards, Signavio processes, templates, tools and delivery practices.
• Directly manage selected complex, cross-functional or strategically important projects and programs when required.
• Lead matrix project teams and align stakeholders across functions, manufacturing sites and management levels.
• Support product industrialization, significant customer projects, product relocation, validation and production ramp-up.
• Coordinate with department leaders to ensure availability of qualified personnel, machining, assembly and other required capacity.
• Drive structured management of scope, schedules, costs, quality, risks, issues, dependencies and project changes.
• Act as an escalation point for critical portfolio and project issues, driving timely decisions and corrective actions.
• Provide accurate weekly and monthly portfolio reporting, including status, risks, decisions and required management actions.
• Build project and program management capability through coaching, training and exchange of best practices across VAT sites.
• Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement and execution excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Signavio

Job description

VAT Group Malaysia is seeking a Team Leader Engineering - Project Management to lead the local Project Management team and drive successful execution of a strategic multi-project portfolio. You will ensure projects are delivered on scope, schedule, cost and quality while applying the IP process and governance.

In this role you will coordinate with local and global functions, align resources, strengthen project management capabilities and provide transparent portfolio reporting.