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Simon Lai Wai Hou

Simon Lai Wai Hou

Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Project Manager with over 8 years of experience delivering large-scale IT infrastructure projects across the APAC and global regions. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams across 5+ countries, managing complex deployments for clients in the banking, insurance, telecommunications, and technology sectors. Skilled in full project lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation with a consistent record of on-time delivery and client satisfaction. Trusted by global brands such as Alibaba, Tencent, and Great Eastern for high-impact, business-critical initiatives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Client Project Manager

NTT DATA
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
04.2023 - Current

• Leading the full lifecycle delivery of regional IT infrastructure projects across Singapore and Malaysia, serving enterprise clients in the insurance, banking, and telecommunications sectors.
• Managing all aspects of project execution including scope definition, budget planning, scheduling, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and post-implementation support.
• Collaborating with cross-functional internal teams and external vendors to translate complex business requirements into actionable project roadmaps, ensuring transparency and stakeholder alignment throughout.
• Enforcing robust project governance using MS Project and internal PMO methodologies, resulting in 95%+ on-time delivery rate across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Proactively minimizing risks and reducing escalations through structured issue resolution, early-warning indicators, and formalized change control processes.
• Fostering strong, long-term client relationships through consistent, high-quality delivery-driving repeat business and client satisfaction.

Technical Project Manager

Titanicom Tech (Malaysia)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
04.2019 - 03.2023

•⁠ ⁠Delivered 5+ concurrent global infrastructure projects annually across regions such as the US, Russia, and Germany, ensuring on-time completion through stakeholder alignment and multi-timezone coordination.

•⁠ ⁠Led a cross-functional project team of over 10 members, including project managers and engineers, distributed across five countries, from project initiation through to post-deployment support.

•⁠ ⁠Managed full project lifecycle for strategic clients like Alibaba, Bytedance, Kuaishou, and Tencent, achieving 100% delivery compliance.

•⁠ ⁠Developed and enforced standard operating procedures (SOPs) and vendor training frameworks, significantly reducing miscommunication and maintaining

•⁠ ⁠Coordinated physical infrastructure setup, including data center deployments and device configurations, while proactively resolving technical and operational issues to ensure project continuity and business readiness.

Project Coordinator

E-Document Solution Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
07.2018 - 04.2019

•⁠ ⁠Supported project planning, documentation, and coordination for IT implementation projects.

•⁠ ⁠Assisted in technical system configurations and client communications.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Information Technology

Asia Pacific University
Malaysia
01-2018

Skills

  • Project Management (Scope, Cost, Schedule, Risk)
  • Network & Security Implementation (Cisco, Huawei, H3C, Fortinet)
  • Global Stakeholder Management
  • Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • SD-WAN, Server Virtualization, Storage Solutions
  • Data Centre Infrastructure Deployment

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • PRINCE2 Foundation
  • ITIL 4 Foundation
  • H3CNE (H3C Certified Network Engineer)
  • H3CSE (H3C Certified Senior Engineer)

Languages

English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bahasa Melayu

Projects

  • Great Eastern Insurance - Cross-border Data Centre Network Infrastructure Refresh (SG-MY WAN Link)
  • ByteDance Malaysia - Full Data Centre Network and Server Infrastructure Implementation
  • GZTYRE (China) - Deployment of Internal Network, Security Firewall, and Virtualization Solutions
  • China Unicom - SD-WAN Deployment and System Upgrade
  • Tencent (Global) - Data Centre Infrastructure Deployment in multiple international locations
  • Alibaba (Global) - Network Infrastructure Setup across various global data centres.

Timeline

Client Project Manager

NTT DATA
04.2023 - Current

Technical Project Manager

Titanicom Tech (Malaysia)
04.2019 - 03.2023

Project Coordinator

E-Document Solution Sdn Bhd
07.2018 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Information Technology

Asia Pacific University
Simon Lai Wai Hou