Corporate Program Manager

Purpose/ Mission:

The Corporate Program Manager plays a central role in ensuring coordinated execution and alignment across Meranti Green Steel’s corporate and cross-functional workstreams in the lead-up to Final Investment Decision (FID) and beyond. This role supports the delivery of strategic programs spanning HR, Sustainability, Governance & Policy, ERP readiness, Business Process improvement, and other enterprise-wide initiatives that are critical to building a high-performing, investment-ready organization.

The successful candidate will bring structure to complexity, apply strong project management discipline, and drive follow-through across functions. This role suits someone who enjoys working at the heart of a complex program, breaking down big goals into trackable actions, and making sure the right things happen in the right order, at the right time.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Coordination & Delivery

• Maintain a structured program view across all Org Dev workstreams and ensure actions, decisions, and interdependencies are tracked and followed through.
• Apply project management tools and methods (e.g., timelines, milestone tracking, status updates) to ensure key deliverables are planned, coordinated, and delivered on schedule.
• Coordinate task owners across multiple functions and countries to resolve blockers and keep momentum on high-priority activities.
• Cross-Functional Alignment
• Serve as the linking point between Corporate Operations and other functions including Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and external advisors
• Work closely with business project owners (e.g., ERP Manager, Governance & Policy Manager, HR, Sustainability) to sequence activities logically
• Facilitate conversations where priorities intersect, ensuring clarity and coordination

Reporting & Visibility

• Develop and maintain dashboards and tracking tools to give leadership visibility into program progress
• Support the preparation of updates for executive reviews, board materials, and investor/lender reporting as needed

Internal Communications

• Drive structured updates to the MGS Lead Team and internal stakeholders, using clear project tracking tools and visual dashboards where helpful.
• Organize working sessions, decision forums, and interdepartmental check-ins to align timelines and accountabilities across the delivery roadmap.

Requirements/ Skills/ Experience:

• 8+ years in program or project management, transformation, or operations delivery roles in complex, cross-functional environments
• Background in infrastructure, industrial, or high-growth companies is advantageous
• Prior experience managing strategic initiatives or FID-critical programs is a strong plus
• Strong program / project delivery capability with an eye for detail and discipline
• Collaborative style with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across disciplines and with senior stakeholders
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and proactive in surfacing issues
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and shaping order from evolving requirements

Required Education/ Qualification/ Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or another relevant field related to program delivery, operations, or organizational development
• PMP or other program management certifications are helpful but not required

Required Language Proficiency:

• English - Fluent