We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager for our client based in KL, Malaysia, on a contract basis until the 31st of December 2026 (option to extend for another 6 months).

• Mercu Aspire location and potential move to Bangsar South client office
• Hybrid working arrangements - 3 days based in office, 2 days wfh
• Occasional global calls - flexible working times when calls are required
• Prefer immediate starter
• Client will not provide laptop

This position will lead a complex multi-country technology rollout, involving significant cross-system dependencies, vendor engagement, and business/technical coordination. The role will focus on strengthening delivery discipline, enhancing governance, and ensuring consistent execution across remaining markets.

The successful candidate will bring strong project and program management expertise, with the ability to establish control, improve transparency, and drive delivery outcomes in a complex, matrixed environment.

Key focus areas:

• The role will take ownership of integrated delivery planning across in-flight markets, building and managing a single consolidated plan covering country milestones, technical deliverables, business readiness, external dependencies, architecture alignment, and vendor commitments.
• They will establish robust governance and reporting, including effective RAID management, clear critical path visibility, milestone tracking, and concise, executive-ready reporting to senior stakeholders.
• A key responsibility will be to manage and coordinate third-party vendor performance, ensuring alignment on delivery commitments, sequencing, and handoffs. This includes improving transparency on dependencies, securing realistic timelines, and proactively managing risks and constraints.
• They will also help enforce consistent market entry and readiness criteria, ensuring countries progress into committed delivery with sufficient clarity on requirements, ownership, funding, dependencies, and resourcing.
• The role will support the transition toward a more structured, forward-looking delivery model, strengthening planning discipline, improving predictability, and ensuring alignment between business priorities and technical execution.

Profile sought & Experience required:

• 8-10 years’ experience leading complex technology projects or programs, ideally across multiple geographies and stakeholders (flexible working hours required)
• Strong project and program governance discipline, including integrated planning and dependency management
• Proven experience working in matrixed environments, engaging both business and technology stakeholders
• Experience managing third-party vendors and external delivery partners
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex or ambiguous delivery environments
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience in integrated systems delivery and managing delivery in environments with multiple dependencies is important.

About rhi

rhi is a professional services provider with global expertise. Tracing our history back to the 19th century, we have spent the last 50 years as a global leader to the energy industry. 

We combine efficient systems and processes with a deep understanding of client challenges and market insight. We work with our clients to deliver information and resources that will support every stage of their operations.  We deliver value to our employees, our clients and the countries that we work in.

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Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

If you believe this opportunity is right for you, please click the ‘Apply ’ button to submit your application. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  At this time, we will only consider applications with valid working rights for the specified country.

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