Full Time Lead Project Manager (SemiConductor) Jobs, in Currie & Brown Pulau Pinang - Maukerja

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility projects. This role will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing project execution from planning through commissioning, and ensuring delivery against safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders, driving project performance while managing risks, resources, and commercial outcomes in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of semiconductor facility projects, including cleanrooms, process utility systems, manufacturing facilities, and supporting infrastructure.
• Provide overall project leadership and direction to engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, and project controls teams.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with client requirements and quality standards.
• Act as the primary interface with clients, executive stakeholders, contractors, and key project partners.
• Lead project governance, progress reporting, risk management, and decision-making activities.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and financial performance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while implementing effective contingency plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across design, procurement, construction, process engineering, and commissioning functions.
• Oversee contractor and vendor performance, ensuring compliance with project objectives and contractual obligations.
• Support contract negotiations, change management, and commercial discussions with stakeholders.
• Drive issue resolution and remove barriers impacting project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead project reviews, client meetings, and executive presentations.
• Support commissioning, start-up, qualification, and handover activities to achieve successful project completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience delivering large-scale industrial or semiconductor projects.
• Proven experience managing semiconductor manufacturing facilities, wafer fabs, cleanrooms, process utility systems, or advanced technology facilities.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor facility requirements, including cleanroom environments, process systems, mechanical, electrical, and facility infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, cost management, scheduling, risk management, and contract administration.
• Experience managing EPC, EPCM, Design-Build, or Construction Management project delivery models.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Experience supporting leading semiconductor manufacturers and advanced technology projects.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with semiconductor facility commissioning and operational readiness programs.
• International project experience across semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Available to be based in Kulim / Penang