JOB PURPOSE
Lead and operationalise institutional strategy and performance frameworks to strengthen academic and operational excellence in alignment with the university’s long-term vision and national education priorities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategic Planning & Alignment
Lead the development and periodic review of the university’s strategic plan by engaging internal stakeholders, analysing sector trends, and ensuring alignment with national policies and global benchmarks. Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives across faculties and departments.
University Performance Review (Tier 1)
Lead, plan and guide university performance management and measurement by reviewing the status of implementation of key strategies (Tier I), endorsing recommendations for improvement and conducting continuous engagement with key owners and stakeholders in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the operations and processes of the university.
Policy Development & Governance Support
Lead the formulation of institutional policies and governance frameworks that support strategic priorities. Facilitate policy reviews and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
Strategic Projects
Manage cross-functional strategic projects, that support the university’s long-term goals by defining project objectives, aligning them with institutional priorities, and ensuring timely execution through structured planning and stakeholder coordination.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Engineering Management, or a related field. More than 8 years of relevant professional experience.
Professional qualification and advanced degree would be an added advantage
Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic planning, institutional performance management, policy development, transformation initiatives or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and reviewing organisational or institutional strategic plans, including performance monitoring and improvement at enterprise.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare strategic papers, reports, and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and strategic thinking skills, enabling effective stakeholder engagement and evidence-based decision-making.

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is a leading global energy company committed to powering society’s progress in a responsible and sustainable manner. With close to 50,000 employees and a global reach spanning over 100 countries, we are ranked among the world’s largest corporations by revenue in the Fortune Media IP Ltd’s 2022 Fortune Global 500® list.
As Malaysia’s national oil and gas company, we safeguard and manage the nation’s hydrocarbon resources to ensure national energy security and maximise value. We explore, develop and produce hydrocarbons as well as cleaner energy solutions. We have three core businesses, namely Upstream, Gas and Downstream, supported by Project Delivery and Technology division, which acts as an enabler. We recently launched Gentari, our new entity providing customers with cleaner energy and lower carbon solutions in three core offerings – renewables, hydrogen and green mobility alongside our core portfolio.
We remain committed to produce oil and gas in a differentiated manner, with focus on reducing carbon emissions and at competitive cost. Our hydrocarbon portfolio today is two-thirds gas, which puts us in an advantageous position as gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) will continue to play a vital role even as the energy system evolves. As one of the leading LNG players in the world, PETRONAS will continue to serve the global LNG demand.
As a responsible and conscientious global energy player, sustainability is at the heart of our business and how we operate. Our commitment to responsible business growth and positive contributions to society and the environment remains unwavering. Fuelled by our passion to be a partner for our customers in the journey towards a lower carbon energy future, every step we take brings us closer towards achieving our aspiration of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 (NZCE 2050).