IT Project Manager
- Kuala Lumpur
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Highly skilled and experienced IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate smart factory automation initiatives within semiconductor manufacturing operations.
- Strong background in IT project management, combined with hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing environments
- Lead end-to-end project management for smart factory automation initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, IT, and external vendors to deliver automation solutions.
- Manage integration of MES, SFI, EI, Scheduling, EI , Automation.
- Ensure alignment of IT infrastructure with manufacturing goals, including data acquisition, analytics, and predictive maintenance.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in automation processes and digital transformation.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, cybersecurity protocols, and data governance policies
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in IT project management, with at least 3 years in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly stressed, highly technical, and collaborative environment.
- Added advantage for proven experience with smart factory technologies such as MES, AMHS, applications in manufacturing.
- Familiarity with tools like Siemens Camstar, Applied Materials FAB300, or similar MES platforms.
- Experience with data integration platforms (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs).
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in industrial environments.
- Agile/Scrum methodology experience is a plus, PMP cert is a plus.
- Attractive compensation package
- Opportunity to work with a reputable and well-established company
- Play a key role in leading a high-impact global project.