Project Manager (China RSE)

About the Company

Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia (MBTMY), established in 2003, is a global technology hub within the Mercedes-Benz Group. We play a key role in the company’s digital transformation by delivering innovative digital solutions across the entire value chain. With over 300 technology professionals, MBTMY contributes to a wide range of areas including software engineering, data and analytics, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, DevOps and artificial intelligence. From enhancing in-car digital experiences to improving global vehicle sales platforms and advancing AI and security initiatives, our teams help drive high-impact technology solutions for Mercedes-Benz worldwide. Our culture is built on agility, collaboration and continuous learning. We provide an environment where innovation can flourish, supported by strong technical leadership, cross-functional teamwork and a shared commitment to quality and excellence. We also offer flexible hybrid work arrangements, allowing team members to balance remote work with in-person collaboration at our vibrant Wisma Mercedes-Benz office in Puchong. A space designed to inspire creativity, innovation and meaningful connection.

About the Role

Lead end-to-end cross-functional projects from planning through delivery and closure, ensuring agreed scope, timeline, budget, resources, quality and project goals are achieved. Act as the central project interface across MBTMY teams, Mercedes-Benz stakeholders, plants and external delivery partners, ensuring timely alignment, transparent reporting and effective issue resolution. Ensure project execution and documentation comply with applicable Mercedes-Benz development processes, quality requirements and governance standards. Accountable for end-to-end project delivery, project governance and transparent project control. Authorized to steer project priorities and work packages, manage changes within the agreed authority, and recommend or escalate decisions affecting scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cross-functional projects from planning through delivery and closure, ensuring agreed scope, timeline, budget, resources, quality and project goals are achieved.
• Establish and continuously improve the project organization, governance, RASIC, roles, decision interfaces, ways of working, communication channels, meeting structures and escalation paths.
• Create and maintain integrated project and rollout plans across relevant products or carlines, including milestones, work packages, dependencies, resources and handovers.
• Maintain a holistic view of project health, including progress, quality, defects, releases, budget, resources and risks; define mitigation actions and escalate critical gaps or decisions.
• Manage project-level changes affecting scope, schedule, budget, resources or key performance indicators, and recommend, approve or escalate decisions within the agreed authority.
• Act as the central project interface across MBTMY teams, Mercedes-Benz stakeholders, plants and external delivery partners, ensuring timely alignment, transparent reporting and effective issue resolution.
• Ensure project execution and documentation comply with applicable Mercedes-Benz development processes, quality requirements and governance standards.
• Accountable for end-to-end project delivery, project governance and transparent project control.
• Authorized to steer project priorities and work packages, manage changes within the agreed authority, and recommend or escalate decisions affecting scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management or a comparable field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience, including leading cross-functional projects in an automotive, software, technology or engineering environment.
• Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is preferred; an Agile certification such as PSM, CSM or PMI-ACP is an advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong project planning, prioritization, facilitation, analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• High degree of self-initiative and ownership, with the ability to work independently and proactively close information gaps in complex or evolving situations.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and conflict-management skills, including the confidence to constructively challenge stakeholders and drive timely decisions.
• Clear management-level communication, reporting and escalation skills, with the ability to translate complex project information into decision-ready recommendations.
• Strong cross-cultural collaboration skills; experience working with China-based stakeholders and adapting communication and alignment approaches is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin.

Responsibility and Scope for Decision-Making

• Accountable for end-to-end project delivery, project governance and transparent project control.
• Authorized to steer project priorities and work packages, manage changes within the agreed authority, and recommend or escalate decisions affecting scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and delivery.