R&D Staff Projects Manager

Location: Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• This role is open for Penang R&D Sustaining Group
• Lead medium-to-large cross-functional projects through the full project lifecycle.
• This role required MFG background. 
• This role will be handle Manufacturing escalations, Customer escalations, Quality /RMA escalations and life cycle management projects as well. 
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and action-item tracking.
• Manage project scope, cost, timelines, and resource requirements to achieve project objectives.
• Facilitate project planning, decision-making, and problem-solving across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Services, and other stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks while balancing schedule, cost, quality, and feature requirements.
• Drive alignment among cross-functional stakeholders and escalate issues appropriately when needed.
• Build strong partnerships across functions to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide clear and timely project communications to project teams, sponsors, and leadership.
• Evaluate trade-offs and make recommendations to support business objectives and project success.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote project management best practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable product development processes, tools, and governance requirements. 

 

The Staff Project Manager is an experienced project leader responsible for managing medium-to-large, cross-functional projects and driving successful execution against scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives. The role requires strong stakeholder management, risk management, decision-making, and communication skills to ensure alignment and successful delivery of business and product goals.