Senior Project Manager – Global Automation (Intl Travel)

IMA AUTOMATION; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global environment

Diversity & Inclusion culture

Continuous learning

Career development

International exposure

Employee benefits

Job summary

IMA Automation Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Penang to lead complex engineering projects from feasibility to installation and closeout. You will ensure technical compliance, cost control, quality, and timely delivery while coordinating with global teams and suppliers.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic automation environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with clear stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Able to supervise, mobilise and motivate a multidisciplinary project team of engineers, technicians and fitters.
• Pragmatic, organised and methodical; capable of prioritising and making technical and strategic decisions.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all phases of the project and be the primary contact for customers from order receipt through installation and warranty.
• Lead and/or support multiple projects, taking full responsibility for costs, schedules, and resources.
• Plan and manage project phases and milestones to optimise costs while meeting specs and quality.
• Supervise and coordinate project team activities and monitor progress across all phases.
• Identify deviations, risks, and issues; propose and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers to support decisions and project direction.
• Provide regular project progress reports to management and monitor costs with Controlling.
• Coordinate project monitoring with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute ideas to continuously improve IMA Automation’s performance.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Pragmatic

Organised

Multicultural awareness

Job description

IMA Automation Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Penang to lead complex engineering projects from feasibility to installation and closeout. You will ensure technical compliance, cost control, quality, and timely delivery while coordinating with global teams and suppliers.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic automation environment.