Project Manager (IT)
Summary
Mid-level IT Project Manager in Petaling Jaya who leads banking/fintech IT projects end-to-end: scoping, planning, budgeting, vendor and stakeholder coordination, risk management, and project documentation. Requires 4-5 years in IT/banking-fintech, ~3 years in PM, with PMP/CAPM/PRINCE2 a plus.
Salary: RM 8,000 – RM 12,000 per month
About the role
We are looking for a mid-level Project Manager with experience in project management, preferably with more than 3 years of managing IT projects and about 5 years in the IT or Banking/Fintech industry. The individual must have the ability to lead and manage a project.
What you will do
• Manage and lead projects assigned by the Project Director
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for execution of project
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Understanding of all project management methodologies
• Ability to monitor completion and deliver projects on time
• Developing a detailed project plan to track progress
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management by eliminating blockers and to minimize potential project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation in examples Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Meeting minutes, Progress Reports, and Project Closure documents.
What you will need
• Bachelor's Degree, Master’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field is an advantage
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a team player and the ability to work independently.
• At least 4-5 years of working experience in the IT or Banking/Fintech industry
• Preferably with more than 3 years of intensive working experience in Project Management
• Preferably have a reasonable technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and/or web technologies
• Professional certification in PMP/CAPM/PRINCE2 will be a plus point
• Good client-facing and communication skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Good organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Proven ability in problem-solving, budget and risk management
• Motivation and team management
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project is a plus