Senior Project Management Engineer

Jobstreet Malaysia; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Project Manager in Penang, Malaysia. The role requires overseeing project timelines, costs, and execution while leading a team in the development process. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Engineering, PMP certification preferred, and a minimum of 5 years' experience in project management, particularly in cable assembly. Fluency in both English and Chinese is essential for communication and project coordination. The role emphasizes strong leadership and effective coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, engineering background preferred.
• At least 5 years related experience in project management.
• 1-2 years experience in connector/cable/cable assembly preferred.
• Fluency in English required, Chinese speaking is a must.

Responsibilities

• Identify and align project goals and scope with PJM and PM.
• Lead Ops to simulate sample and production costs.
• Guide capacity planning and materials sourcing.
• Oversee risks assessment in project execution.
• Finalize the Safe Launch plan for product.

Skills

End-to-end project management

People development skills

Strong communication

Coordination skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Project Timeline

• Identify and align projects goals and scope with PJM and PM, and break down tasks of tooling/process developments and qualification
• Make/align tooling development and qualification timeline, assign tasks to Ops team including tooling development and materials purchase
• Track and manage core team to execute project progress based on committed project schedule

Project Cost

• Lead Ops to simulate sample cost and production cost to achieve project landing zone target, lead Ops to optimize launch cost to the best
• Budget and control scrap cost through leverage design and manufacturing process to meet project target during NPI phase

Project Execution

• Guide capacity planning, materials sourcing and manpower to support all builds in the plant
• Oversee the progression of tooling/process development, identify bottlenecks and issues, organize Ops team to improve those bottlenecks and issues
• Oversee risks assessment in project execution, stay interlock with PJM to make multi‑gation plan and conduct the planned activities in Ops
• Finalize the Safe Launch plan for the appropriate mix of product, tool capability and demand with the approval of the PjM, Quality, MDPE, and PjE
• Lead Safe Launch team meetings to assure successful HVM startup and manufacturing process qualification for attainment of required metrics for successful G5 handoff
• Align the budget with Ops team with the tooling list provided by MPDE‑A, control total capital spending against CER
• Lead and coordinate line setup to conduct LVM sample builds and coordinate HVM tool builds
• Lead Ops to make ramp up plan, include materials, operations and tool capacity ramp up, ensure manufacture team take over production control smoothly after G5

Product Sustaining

• Product migration, as a receiving or sending leader to execute product move in or move out, including project timeline, investment, cost control, machine/material/manpower preparation, safety stock, safe launch, etc
• Lead product capacity analysis and expand it through re‑investment per estimation

Qualifications

1. Bachelor degree, engineering background is better

2. PMP certification preferred

3. At least 5 years related working experience in project management, 1‑2 years experience in connector/cable/cable assembly is better

4. Fluent oral and written/reading in English

Chinese speaking is a must for all

Must have: end‑to‑end project management is a MUST, people development skill, strong in communication and coordination.

PMP certified or equivalent or strong skillsets of project management, including schedule, risk, requirement management.