Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager supports the Project Manager in planning, executing, and delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget. This role bridges communication between stakeholders, coordinates resources, and ensures smooth day to day project operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross Country Coordination: assist in scheduling, monitoring and coordinating cross country initiatives including projects, processes and operations
• Project Coordination: Assist in scheduling, resource allocation, and task tracking.
• Documentation: Prepare project reports, meeting minutes, and maintain project files.
• Stakeholder Communication: Support clear communication between clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and escalate issues to the Project Manager.
• Budget Tracking: Monitor expenses and support financial reporting.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure deliverables meet standards and client expectations.
• Process Improvement: Suggest workflow optimizations to improve efficiency.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in project support or coordination.
• Familiarity with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Trello, Asana).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Knowledge of PM methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2) is a plus.
  
  

Desired Attributes

• Proactive problem solver with attention to detail.
• Team‑oriented mindset with ability to work independently.
• Adaptability in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
  
  

MR D.I.Y. is a home-grown enterprise with over 1,300 stores across Malaysia and Brunei. The home improvement retailer has dedicated to make a positive difference in the lives of its valued customers by offering convenience at all its stores nationwide and online at mrdiy.com.my

All MR. D.I.Y. stores are managed directly and the retailer often works in collaboration with owners of shopfront properties or owners of malls. MR. D.I.Y. stores offer a wide selection of SKUs across five major categories, namely hardware; household and furnishing; electrical; stationery and sports equipment products; and others (comprising toys, car accessories, jewellery, cosmetics, food and beverage items, as well as health and personal care).

The Company strives to put its customers first by operating an innovative business that is flexible when it comes to providing a wide variety of products, good quality and value-for-money, holding true to the Company’s motto of “Always Low Prices”.