UNIT HEAD, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CelcomDigi; Selangor; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

CelcomDigi is seeking a Unit Head, Project Management to lead end-to-end delivery across Cloud, Cybersecurity, Fiber, 5G/IoT/AI, ensuring governance, risk management and alignment with business objectives.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage large-scale programs, monitor budgets, report health metrics, and build strong client and vendor relationships within Malaysia's leading telco-tech company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• 15+ years of working experience in technology, ICT or enterprise connectivity environments, with 10+ years in project management leading multi-disciplinary teams and end-to-end delivery.
• Certification in PfMP/PgMP/PRINCE2/ITIL is mandatory.
• Experience in IT service delivery in a complex environment.
• Proven track record delivering large, complex projects/programs across multiple domains (software development, connectivity, ICT, cybersecurity, and enterprise solutions).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage delivery of services/solutions/products across all TechColumns of business (Cloud, Cybersecurity, Fiber, 5G/IoT/AI) for timely and quality delivery.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaborations required for project delivery.
• Align project delivery with product practices and operational goals.
• Manage multiple large-scale cross lines of business projects meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
• Drive governance processes with regular project health reporting.
• Drive issue resolution and mitigate risks proactively.
• Monitor financial performance, ensuring projects stay within budget.
• Build strong customer relationships through proactive communication and engagement.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to meet SLAs.
• Establish governance structures, reporting cadence, and performance tracking aligned to PM frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with processes, standards, contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Vendor coordination

Education

PfMP

PgMP

PRINCE2

ITIL

Tools

None

Job description

We are now ONE! #CelcomDigi Celcom and Digi have merged with the aim to create Malaysia's most inspiring telco-tech company, building on two well-loved brands with over six decades of combined strengths in innovation and connecting Malaysians.

Date:22 Jul 2026

Custom Field 2:14977

Employment Type:Permanent

City:CelcomDigi Tower, Petaling Jay

Unit Head, Project Management

The Unit Head, Project Management is a Strategic leader drivingend-to-end project delivery and financial excellence through robust governance and risk management, ensuring alignment between IT service delivery, client expectations, and business objectives

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage deliveryof services/solutions/productsacross allTechColines of business (Cloud, Cybersecurity, Fiber, 5G/IoT/AI)to ensuretimelyand quality delivery to the customers
• Facilitatecross-functional, cross lines of business collaborationsrequiredfor project delivery
• Align project delivery with product practicesand operational goals
• Managemultiple large-scale cross lines of business projectswhile meeting deadlines and quality expectations
• Drivegovernance processeswith regular project health reporting
• Drive issue resolutionand mitigate risks proactively
• Monitorfinancial performance, ensuring projects are within budget
• Build strong customer relationships through proactive communication, transparency and solution-oriented engagement
• Collaboratewith vendors, and cross-functional/cross lines of business internal teams to meet SLAs
• Establish project/program governance structures, reporting cadence and performance tracking mechanism, aligning to the project management frameworks and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with organizational processes, industry standard, contractual obligations and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of working experience in technology, ICT or enterprise connectivity environments with 10+ years of project management leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing end-to-end solution delivery.
• Certification in PfMP/ PgMP/ PRINCE2/ ITIL is mandatory
• Experience in IT service delivery in a complex environment
• Proven track record delivering large, complex projects/programs across multiple domains involving software development, connectivity, ICT, cybersecurity and enterprise solutions.

Business Unit:ENTERPRISE BUSINESS

At CelcomDigi, we aspire to be Malaysia's leading telco-tech company — the nation's digital growth engine — powering transformation through 5G, AI, and innovation that impacts over 20 million customers.Here, your role goes beyond work. Its about enabling businesses to thrive, connecting communities, and advancing society, as we build a brand rooted in trust, reliability and customer excellence.Aligned with our employer value proposition, Grow with Purpose. Build with Trust, you'll have the opportunity to innovate responsibly and create digital solutions that truly make a difference.If you're driven, future focused, and ready to be part of something bigger, we want you on our team.

Let’s advance and inspire Malaysia together! #WeAreCelcomDigi

CelcomDigi is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to promote employment practices that are transparent, objective and fair.

Job Segment:Project Manager, Risk Management, Cloud, Compliance, Computer Science, Technology, Finance, Legal

CelcomDigi is Malaysia’s largest mobile network operator with more than 20.4 million users on its network. The company aims to serve the growing digital needs of its customers by leveraging its newly combined widest network footprint, distribution touchpoints, innovative range of digital products and services, and superior customer experience powered by over 3,800 top industry experts. The company has clearly defined ambitions to advance the nation, inspire Malaysian society, and be a leader in inclusion and ESG practices.