Staff/Senior R&D Project Manager

National Instruments; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Penang is seeking an experienced project manager to lead project scope and execution. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 5+ years of experience in a matrix organization. This role emphasizes strong communication and analytical skills, requiring familiarity with Agile methodologies. The company offers a supportive culture focused on employee development, well-being, and flexible time off plans.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans

Flexible time off plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with passion dealing with people.
• Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating across functions.
• Knowledge in Agile product lifecycle management system.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scope, timelines, resources, and costs.
• Facilitate technical trade-offs and decision-making processes.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders regarding project status.
• Conduct and lead project meetings to maintain alignment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science or Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

NI is now part of Emerson. NI is Emerson's Test and Measurement (T&M) Business Unit.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Define and manage project scope, timelines, resources, and costs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Facilitate technical trade-offs and decision‑making processes to meet project goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
• Provide clear and consistent communication to stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and changes.
• Conduct and lead project meetings to maintain alignment and momentum across teams.
• Work with R&D team members and product planning team on both project and product life cycle management.
• Manage continuous improvement, cost savings, hardware revision project until product goes EOL.
• EOL component strategy for product life cycle planning.
• Responsible for execution such as Agile ECO/MCO, Phase‑out notice, prototype build & MVR (Manufacturing Verification Readiness).
• Develop positive teamwork and facilitate team collaboration across multiple functions.
• Work across groups globally to align effort & expectation.

Who You Are:

You excel at taking initiative in challenging situations and seizing opportunities. You’re skilled at streamlining tasks, creating efficient workflows, and developing clear plans that optimize resource allocation. Your adaptable communication style ensures your message resonates with different audiences, and you’re quick to adjust in dynamic environments.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with passion dealing with people.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing conditions.
• Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating across functions.
• Knowledge in Agile product lifecycle management system.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project and Azure DevOps.
• Good understanding in technologies such as PXI, PCIe, motherboard architecture, modular instrument and controller architecture will be a plus.
• Demonstrate great teamwork and ability to interact across R&D and Manufacturing team.
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude and has effective problem‑solving skillset.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.