Lead Project Management Specialist 2 Project Mgmt
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Lead Project Manager is responsible for leading and executing GEV Grid Solutions Power Transmission projects in Malaysia and across Asia Pacific from contract award through final acceptance and warranty close-out. Reporting to the Region Project Management Leader this role is accountable for project planning execution monitoring installation testing commissioning cost control contract management customer satisfaction and cash collection. The role requires strong leadership across internal functions customers contractors and subcontractors to deliver projects safely on time within budget and in compliance with quality and EHS standards.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead project execution from contract award through final acceptance and warranty period ensuring delivery in line with contractual technical quality cost and schedule requirements.
- Develop and maintain project schedules procurement plans and execution strategies to ensure smooth and timely project delivery.
- Monitor and control project cost margin billing cash collection and overall financial performance.
- Manage contract administration including variation orders claims and negotiations with customers contractors and subcontractors to protect the companys commercial interests.
- Prepare and manage project-specific work plans budgets forecasts and risk and opportunity assessments.
- Identify assess and drive mitigation of project risks and implementation of opportunity actions within the area of responsibility.
- Coordinate project execution with customers contractors subcontractors factories engineering teams and site teams in accordance with GEV project management processes and handbook.
- Lead installation testing commissioning and handover activities to ensure successful project completion and customer acceptance.
- Prepare and present regular Project Management Reviews (PMRs) to management including schedule cost risk quality and cash updates.
- Support tendering sales and strategic customer management activities by providing project execution input and return-on-experience feedback.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders to support delivery excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Drive resolution of customer quality complaints and product non-conformities through root cause analysis corrective actions and cross-functional coordination.
- Ensure timely reporting and resolution of project non-conformances deviations and process issues.
- Demonstrate strong commitment to EHS integrity and compliance standards with a goal of zero deviations.
- Identify EHS and compliance risks and implement practical mitigation actions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate with local customers utilities authorities and site stakeholders to support project execution and site activities in Malaysia.
Main KPIs:
- On-time project delivery
- Project delivery within approved budget and margin targets
- EHS performance and compliance with zero major deviations
- Customer satisfaction including NPS and complaint resolution
- Accuracy of project forecasts including sales margin and cash flow
- Say-Do Ratio (SDR) performance
- Timely billing and cash collection
- Effective scope and change order management including variation order value realization
- Timely closure of quality issues non-conformities and customer complaints
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management contract management and project financial management.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred
- Experience working with TNB or utility customers in Malaysia is an advantage
- Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale and/or complex projects in the power transmission substation EPC or utility sector.
- Strong knowledge of project execution commercial management claims variation orders and customer contract administration.
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment and with customers/utilities across Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region.
- Knowledge of grid products and systems such as Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Air-Insulated Switchgear (AIS) power transformers (PTR) protection relays and substation systems is preferred.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Microsoft Project SAP and Salesforce.
- Strong leadership planning problem-solving negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Willingness to travel domestically and overseas as required.
- Strong commitment to integrity safety and compliance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Malay and English.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
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