Strategic Project Governance & Controls Leader

Meinhardt EPCM Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Parking

Private Retirement Scheme

Hospital & Surgical Insurance

Job summary

Meinhardt EPCM Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia seeks a Project Governance & Controls Manager to establish, maintain and improve the project management system and governance framework across the Malaysia project portfolio.

The role oversees multiple concurrent projects across locations and delivery models within Design Consultant, PMC, EPCM and Main Contractor environments, reporting to the Country Director / Deputy Operations Head.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Management or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within the built environment, engineering consultancy, construction, EPCM, PMC, project management or contractor environment
• Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial / leadership position, with demonstrated responsibility for multi-project or multi-site operations
• Proven experience working within Engineering / Design Consultancy, Project Management Consultancy (PMC), EPCM / EPC environments, or Main Contractor / Specialist Contractor organisations
• Strong experience establishing, implementing and auditing Quality Management Systems and Integrated Management Systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Proven experience developing and implementing Project Execution Plans (PEP) and project governance frameworks
• Demonstrated experience establishing project controls, stage-gate reviews, project health checks, audits, governance reviews and performance monitoring
• Strong understanding of the complete project lifecycle from business award / mobilisation, project initiation, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out
• Experience in establishing standardised processes and systems across a multi-project organisation is essential
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence Project Directors, Project Managers, Design Managers, Engineers, Commercial Teams and Contractors, with strategic thinking and strong governance, systems and process mindset

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain and continuously improve the Project Management System for Malaysia, ensuring consistent project delivery methodology across Design Consultant, PMC and EPCM projects
• Establish standard project governance requirements, processes, templates, procedures and minimum controls, defining clear governance requirements according to project size, complexity, contract model, risk profile and client requirements
• Establish a mandatory Project Start-Up / Mobilisation Process for all applicable projects and ensure every project is properly initiated before commencement of substantive project activities
• Establish and maintain the Malaysia Project Quality Management System, aligned with the organisation's overall Management System, ensuring effective integration of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements into project delivery
• Establish and lead a structured Project Assurance and Audit Programme across the Malaysia project portfolio, conducting periodic project health checks and governance reviews
• Establish standardised project performance dashboards and reporting structures, consolidating project performance information across the Malaysia portfolio and monitoring key indicators including schedule, cost, scope, quality, HSEQ, resource, risk and opportunity performance
• Establish standardised project risk and opportunity management requirements, ensuring project teams maintain effective risk registers and mitigation plans with appropriate escalation thresholds
• Establish a One Meinhardt Project Delivery Approach across Malaysia, standardising project processes, templates, workflows and reporting requirements while ensuring consistency across delivery models
• Support the business in setting up newly awarded projects, establishing project governance structures, organisation charts, responsibility matrices and facilitating project mobilisation workshops
• Lead the digitalisation of project governance, assurance and quality processes, identifying opportunities to replace manual processes with digital workflows and dashboards

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Project controls

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Multi-project management

PMO

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

Quantity Surveying

Business Management

Job description

Meinhardt EPCM Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia seeks a Project Governance & Controls Manager to establish, maintain and improve the project management system and governance framework across the Malaysia project portfolio.

The role oversees multiple concurrent projects across locations and delivery models within Design Consultant, PMC, EPCM and Main Contractor environments, reporting to the Country Director / Deputy Operations Head.