IT Programme Manager Greenfield Fab Expansion, Manufacturing IT, Malaysia, 100% on site

Project overview

A European high-tech manufacturer is expanding its production site in Northern Malaysia at very high speed: several new buildings and new production lines, and IT has to be ready before production is. We are looking for a very senior IT Programme Manager who leads the complete IT programme on site across all streams: applications, MES and infrastructure. The timeline is tight and has the full attention of top management, so this is a role for a driver, not a coordinator.

• Summary
• Key facts
• Start: as soon as possible
• Duration: 1 to 3 years
• Workload: full time
• Location: Northern Malaysia (Penang and Kedah region), 100% on site, 0% remote
• Contract: contract (time and material), with the option of a permanent role at the client later
• Tasks
• Own the overall IT programme: plan, milestones, dependencies, risks and budget
• Lead the stream leads and senior project managers, internal and external
• Steer the large implementation partners and hold them to their commitments
• Report to the VP IT and senior management and prepare clear decisions
• Clear blockers on the ground quickly, without waiting for headquarters in Europe
• Align IT readiness with construction and production ramp-up
• Requirements

Requirements

• Very senior programme management experience in large industrialisation, greenfield or ramp-up programmes in manufacturing
• Proven leadership of senior people and several parallel streams
• Experience steering large vendors and system integrators
• Solid understanding of manufacturing IT: MES, infrastructure, IT/OT
• Excellent English and confidence at executive level
• Malaysian, or holding the right to work in Malaysia (no visa sponsorship)

Nice to have

Personality comes first in this role, technology second: someone who decides, communicates clearly and stays calm under pressure.

How to apply

Please send your current profile with your rate and availability. Interviews can take place at short notice.

Skills/Tags

Programme Management, IT Program Manager, Greenfield, Manufacturing IT, MES, IT/OT, Vendor Management, Semiconductor, Infrastructure, PMO, Stakeholder Management, Ramp-up

• Background in semiconductor, electronics or comparable high-volume manufacturing
• Experience with containerised platforms and data centre build-outs
• Experience in European corporate environments

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 12 months
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Penang, Malaysia, MY
• Languages: English