Senior Manager, Program Delivery - Malaysia

Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 735,000 - 1,144,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers in Malaysia seeks a Senior Manager, Program Delivery to lead planning and execution of data center projects exceeding USD 200M. You will oversee pre-construction through handover, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, budget adherence, and top-quality standards.

You will coordinate civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and network streams, select local contractors, and build high-performing teams across Cyberjaya or Johor Bahru.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Project Management, Planning, Construction Management, and Data Centers.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with Owners, Architects, Contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with prime contracts and EVM methods in data center delivery.
• Knowledge of critical path scheduling, cost control, budgeting and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of complex data centre projects exceeding USD 200M in Malaysia.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, risk, and resources across the construction lifecycle.
• Develop and implement project management plans with best practices for data centre construction.
• Coordinate activities across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and network streams.
• Select, onboard, and manage local contractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Build and lead cross-functional project teams and maintain robust project controls.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, codes, and industry best practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks through proactive planning and monitoring.
• Conduct progress meetings with stakeholders, contractors, and team members.
• Oversee quality control and commissioning to ensure smooth handover to operations.
• Develop relationships with authorities, utilities, customers, and internal leaders.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Data centers

Stakeholder management

Job description

Make an impact at NTT Global Data Centers

Join NTT Global Data Centers and be part of a team that drives innovation and sustainability in the digital world. With over 150 data centers across more than 20 countries globally, we offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and transformative projects. Experience a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Your role at a glance

Reporting into the APAC region Senior Director of Construction, the Senior Manager, Program Delivery - Malaysia is responsible to lead the planning and execution of large-scale data centre construction projects exceeding USD 200M in Malaysia. The successful candidate will lead and oversee all aspects of project delivery from pre-construction planning through handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. We are open to candidates applications based in either Cyberjaya or Johor Bahru regions.

What we are looking for

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of complex data centre construction projects exceeding USD 200M in Malaysia.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risk, and resources throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Develop and implement comprehensive project management plans incorporating best practices for data centre construction.
• Coordinate and integrate activities across multiple work streams including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and network infrastructure.
• Select, onboard, and manage local contractors, suppliers, and consultants to ensure performance meets or exceeds project requirements.
• Build and lead high-performing project teams, both direct reports and cross functional partners.
• Implement robust project controls including cost tracking, progress reporting, scheduling, and change management.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, local regulations, building codes, and industry best practices.
• Identify and mitigate project risks through proactive planning and continuous monitoring.
• Conduct and/or ensure regular progress meetings with stakeholders, contractors, and team members. These meetings include but not limited to: Coordination, Owner/Architect/Contractor, Pull Planning (schedule) sessions, Design Management, QAQC & Commissioning and Room Ready/Handover.
• Manage quality control processes in coordination with the regional Quality Manager.
• Manage commissioning activities in coordination with the regional Cx Program Manager to ensure smooth transition from construction to operations.
• Foster positive relationships with local authorities, utility providers, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide regular status updates and reporting to senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, operations, finance, and internal department leaders.
• Integrate Subject Matter Experts and stakeholders to support design and create master development programs for site(s).
• Support design team leadership for environmental, entitlement and permitting requirements.
• Implement communication plans and project documentation governance.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for vendor selection, award, and contracts.
• Assess and quantify change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Optimize project cost effectiveness through constructability reviews and Value Engineering.
• Validate drawings and specifications reflect desired construction quality and ensure proper remediation.
• Develop and implement systems to deliver highest quality standards for project safety.
• Monitor and control risk management insurance and liability controls.
• Present executive summaries and status reports to senior leadership.
• Provide on-site support for sales and marketing team to present company values to prospective clients.

Knowledge & Attributes:

• Understanding of Project Management, Planning, Construction Management, and Data Centers.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in dealing with Owners, Architects, Contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of prime contracts including lump sum, GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price), hard bid, negotiated, design-build, etc. Specifically including EVM methods and payment systems.
• Extensive knowledge of P6 Critical path scheduling systems, overall project cost control, budgeting, and value engineering as applied to buildings and systems used in Data Center project delivery.
• Familiarity of all aspects of Development design and Construction- to include site work, core, and shell, mechanical and electrical, utilities, finishes, etc.
• Ability to work in an international team environment and interact with all levels of management, including C-Suite reviews.
• Strong executive presence - able to convey complex and technical concepts to a non-construction audience.
• Must be highly organized, analytical, and structured with ex