Strategic Projects & PMO Manager

Foto-Zzoom; Gombak; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a PMO lead to drive strategic projects using Lean principles, reporting to the founders. You will champion business-model innovations, digital automation, and major process redesigns to scale and improve profitability.

Ideal candidates have 5-10 years in PMO/operations excellence, strong analytical and communication skills, and a Lean/Six Sigma background. The role demands high intensity and startup pace work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-10 years' experience in strategic projects, PMO, or operations excellence.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from zero to execution.
• Lean or Six Sigma background preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Comfortable with high intensity, ambiguity, and start-up pace.

Responsibilities

• Execute founder-driven strategic projects from idea to implementation and handover to Operations.
• Lead commercial and operational initiatives such as new business models, digital automation, and major process redesigns.
• Apply Kaizen methodologies to ensure speed, efficiency, and clarity in execution.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align goals and remove barriers.
• Build governance to track timelines, costs, and outcomes.
• Identify, validate, and document best practices for future rollouts.
• Present project outcomes, learnings, and scalability plans directly to founders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/related field

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Work directly with the founders to turn ideas into impact. The PMO drives high-impact commercial and operational projects that transform how the business grows and performs. Every initiative is executed through Lean principles - fast learning, waste elimination, and measurable results - until it becomes a sustainable business-as-usual (BAU) process.

Purpose

To lead and execute strategic projects that create step-change improvements in performance, profitability, and scalability, using Lean as the operating discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute founder-driven strategic projects from idea to implementation and handover to Operations.
• Lead commercial and operational initiatives such as new business models, digital automation, and major process redesigns.
• Apply Kaizen methodologies to ensure speed, efficiency, and clarity in execution.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align goals and remove barriers.
• Build governance to track timelines, costs, and outcomes.
• Identify, validate, and document best practices for future rollouts.
• Present project outcomes, learnings, and scalability plans directly to founders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-10 years' experience in strategic projects, PMO, or operations excellence.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from zero to execution.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Lean or Six Sigma background preferred.
• Comfortable working at high intensity, ambiguity, gritty details and at start-up pace.