Senior Project Manager (Banking) - Malaysia

Cushman & Wakefield; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Manager for banking projects in Malaysia, leading delivery across the portfolio with primary interface to SC business stakeholders and external partners. The role emphasizes governance, safety, and budget adherence while driving workplace transformations and real estate outcomes.

You will oversee project lifecycle, coordinate with diverse teams, ensure compliance with EHS provisions, and report milestones and issues to senior management.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, M&E, Architecture, facilities & engineering, QS or structural engineering.
• 5 years in building construction/engineering/interior fitting-out works.
• Experience delivering projects through all phases of a project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage day-to-day project operations; develop targets, safety, quality, financial controls, and reporting.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors; provide weekly safety, quality, time and cost reports.
• Attend meetings with clients and ensure minutes are issued within 48 hours; resolve technical issues and provide contingency solutions.

Education

Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering / Mechanical & Electrical Engineering / Architecture / Facilities & Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Structural Engineering

Job description

Job TitleSenior Project Manager (Banking) - MalaysiaJob Description SummaryPosition SummaryThe Senior Project Manager will be a leader in the Malaysia CRES Team while maintaining overall responsibility for the successful delivery of projects across the Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia portfolio. This role serves as the primary interface between SC business stakeholders, Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES), workplace leadership teams, and external consultants and contractors.The position is responsible for driving project governance, capital planning support, workplace and branch transformation initiatives, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with SC standards. The role will also focus on building and maintaining trusted relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor and ensuring alignment between business objectives and real estate project outcomes.The Senior Project Manager will provide leadership, coaching, and development to the local Project Management team while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, client service excellence, and continuous improvement.Job DescriptionAbout the role:Suitable candidates will be interested in and preferably experienced in delivering projects and work packages throughout all phases of a project lifecycle. Candidate will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of the project lifecycle.Suitable candidates can have backgrounds and experience in construction, design engineering, process engineering, project management, facilities management in projects varying in size, type and scale.Roles will involve the monitoring and management of day-to-day operations of the project or program, including developing short and long-range targets, daily activities, safety, quality, financial controls and reporting and coordination of all stakeholders and subcontractors.Candidate will need to plan the work schedules and efficiently organize the project activities in order to meet an agreed program of deadlines.Liaise with consultants and sub-contractors engaged on the project and provide weekly reports on all safety, quality, time and cost issues associated with the works. Candidate will be responsible for all administration responsibilities on the project depending on size and complexity.Will attend regular meetings with clients, consultants and contractors and ensure meeting minutes are recorded and issued in timely fashion i.e within 48 hours of meeting.Resolve technical difficulties and other issues that may arise. Candidate will need to be able to communicate to C&W senior management concisely and confidently and ensure solutions and contingencies are provided for each technical problem faced on projects.Manage contractors to oversee the day to day delivery of projects within different delivery models and provide daily/weekly reporting.Responsible for the EHS implementation and performance of the project. Ensure the EHS provisions and requirements are adhered to by all clients, consultants and contractorsReview EHS procedures and requirements, other EHS issues and recommendations for improvement on EHS issues. Provide feedback EHS matters or information to senior management for each project siteEnsure that all statutory requirements of the Regulations, Codes of Practice and company’s safety rules & regulations are complied with at all timesAbout you:Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering / Mechanical & Electrical Engineering / Architecture / Facilities & Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Structural Engineering.5 years in building construction/ engineering/ interior fitting outworks.Suitable candidates can have backgrounds and experience in construction, design engineering, process engineering, project management, facilities management in projects varying in size, type and scale.Suitable candidates will be interested in and preferably experienced in delivering projects and work packages throughout all phases of a project lifecycle. Candidate will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of the project lifecycleWhy join Cushman & Wakefield?As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;Being part of a growing global company;Career development and a promote from within culture;An organisation committed to Diversity and InclusionWe're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.#s-basicINCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”