Senior Executive / Assistant Manager - Strategic Projects (PrimaBaguz)

Johnsonville, LLC.; Bandar Baru Bangi; Presencial; MYR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PrimaBaguz, based in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, invites applications for Senior Executive / Assistant Manager – Strategic Projects. The role coordinates cross-functional initiatives, ensuring governance and milestones are met, reporting to the Managing Director, and driving on-time delivery of key strategic programs across the group.

The successful candidate will partner with Heads of Department to align initiatives with business objectives, monitor progress, manage risks, and provide regular

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Food Science, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum three years of cross-functional project experience in commercial, operations, or related functions.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives with strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate strategic and operational projects from initiation through implementation and review.
• Develop and monitor project plans, timelines, milestones, and documentation.
• Ensure deliverables meet scope, timelines and business objectives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure commitments and actions are completed on time.
• Identify risks, dependencies and delays and facilitate timely resolution with stakeholders.
• Escalate major risks, delays, or issues to Management as appropriate.
• Prepare project status reports and maintain dashboards and logs.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to support decision-making.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Food Science, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or related

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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Senior Executive / Assistant Manager - Strategic Projects (PrimaBaguz)

Location: Selangor, MY, 43650

Position Overview

The Senior Executive / Assistant Manager – Strategic Projects is responsible for coordinating and driving the successful execution of key strategic and operational initiatives across Primabaguz Group. Reporting to the Managing Director, this role ensures projects are effectively planned, coordinated, monitored and implemented by working closely with cross-functional teams and maintaining appropriate project governance throughout the project lifecycle.

The incumbent will work closely with all business functions and Heads of Department to coordinate cross-functional initiatives, monitor project progress, facilitate issue resolution, and ensure projects are executed in accordance with agreed timelines and business objectives. The role will provide regular updates and recommendations to Management to support timely decision-making and successful project implementation.

The successful candidate is expected to build strong collaborative relationships across the organization and serve as a trusted coordination partner to all functions, ensuring strategic initiatives maintain momentum and agreed deliverables are successfully executed.

Success in this role will depend on the ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders through collaboration, and maintain disciplined follow-through to ensure agreed initiatives are successfully executed.

This role offers an excellent development opportunity for a proactive and highly organized individual who enjoys working with people, driving cross-functional collaboration and gaining broad exposure across the business. The successful candidate will work closely with the Management Team and receive coaching and guidance to further develop project management, stakeholder management and business leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

Strategic Project Coordination

• Coordinate strategic and operational projects from initiation through implementation and post-project review.
• Develop, maintain and monitor project plans, timelines, milestones, action trackers and project documentation.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed according to agreed scope, timelines and business objectives.
• Proactively follow up with project owners and stakeholders to ensure commitments and action items are completed within agreed timelines.
• Identify implementation risks, dependencies and potential delays, and facilitate timely resolution with the relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate significant project risks, delays or issues to Management where appropriate.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with all business functions and Heads of Department to ensure project activities are executed in a timely and effective manner.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to ensure alignment on project priorities, objectives and deliverables.
• Facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, record meeting minutes and maintain action logs.
• Monitor progress of agreed action plans and ensure timely closure of outstanding items.
• Foster collaboration across departments to resolve implementation challenges and maintain project momentum.
• Support strategic business initiatives, customer onboarding, product launches, capital projects and other company-wide initiatives as assigned by Management.

Project Governance & Reporting

• Prepare fortnightly and monthly project status reports for the coach and management.
• Maintain project dashboards, implementation trackers and milestone reports.
• Monitor project KPIs, timelines and deliverables to ensure effective execution.
• Ensure project governance standards, documentation, approvals and project records are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular project updates, highlight implementation risks, mitigation plans, resource constraints and recommendations to support Management's review and decision-making.
• Prepare executive summaries, project presentations and management reports to support leadership meetings, strategic reviews and business updates.
• Recommend practical improvements to project planning, coordination and reporting to enhance execution effectiveness.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Food Science, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant working experience in Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, HR or other cross-functional business functions.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives or projects will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships across different functions.
• Experience within the FMCG, food manufacturing or consumer goods industry is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software.

Skills

• Strong planning, organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across different functions and levels of the organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills without direct reporting authority.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while managing competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-support capabilities.
• Excellent follow-up discipline with a high sense of ownership and accountability.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Other Requirements

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Percentage of projects delivered according to agreed timelines.
• Timely completion of project milestones and action items.
• Accuracy and timeliness of project reporting and dashboards.
• Effectiveness of cross-functional coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Overall project execution effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Successful implementation of strategic and operational initiatives.

Others

• Member Status: Permanent
• Location: Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor
• Coach: Managing Director
• Availability & Mobility: Willingness to travel and work flexible hours.
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday (08:30 AM - 05:30 PM)

Benefits and Compensation

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

PrimaBaguz is committed to a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace where equal opportunity is fostered throughout the organization. We do not discriminate and practice merit-based hiring practices, evaluating each candidate based on their skills, experience and fit for the role.

At PrimaBaguz, we are more than just a workplace. We are a team that grows together.

As a proudly Malaysian halal food manufacturer with global connections, we are on a journey of growth and innovation.

We are committed to creating a strong and positive culture focused on our people and their development.

PrimaBaguz established in 1987 is a Manufacturer of Premium Quality Halal Frozen Meat and Non-Meat Based Products. We have a wide range of products you can choose from Sausages/ Cold Cuts/ Soups & Sauces/ Patties/ Pizza Toppings.