Project Manager

YOUR ROLE The Mid-Level Project Manager is responsible for end-to-end project management across a portfolio of projects for a leading global automotive. No people management responsibility. The role reports directly to the Department Lead in Malaysia and supports the Global Team on strategic initiatives. KEY RESPONSIBILITES Project & Delivery Management Own end-to-end delivery for a portfolio of the OEM's market projects, independently managing timelines, priorities, and stakeholder alignment without requiring escalation for standard decisions. Briefing & Quality Governance Review and validate incoming briefs from the OEM's markets, brief the team responsible for content management on complex or ambiguous requirements, and sanity check previews for accuracy and completeness before returning content to markets. Reporting & Data Integrity Maintain accurate, validated reporting across the project portfolio; identify anomalies and trends and flag them proactively to the Department Lead. Blocker & Escalation Management Resolve blockers independently wherever possible; reserve escalation to the leadership team for critical or unresolved issues. Meeting Coordination & Global Team Support Lead alignment meetings for higher-complexity or higher-stakes markets, enforcing the agenda and recording decisions. Support the Global Team on strategic initiatives and cross-market activation. REQUIREMENTS Experience & Background Proven track record in project management or content operations, including direct client and market stakeholder management. A combined background across automotive/OEM client environments, digital or content agencies, and content operations is an advantage. Skills Strong stakeholder management and cross-market communication skills. High decision autonomy: comfortable making judgment calls on ambiguous or non-standard cases without immediate escalation. Structured, detail-oriented approach to process and quality control. Objective, precise, and unambiguous communication style. Nice to Have Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). Familiarity with Contentful. Familiarity with Asana and/or Jira. Other Requirements Business-fluent English, written and spoken. No additional language required. No formal degree required; equivalent practical experience is accepted. Travel: none to minimal.