IT Project Manager -Software Implementation Delivery

Position - IT Project Manager -software implementation delivery

Competencies and Skills

• Minimum Degree
• PMP or PRINCE certification will be added advantage
• At least 5 years or more of project management experience with a proven track record in software implementation delivery
• Preference with project experience in internet banking or mobile applications or digital delivery projects
• Results-driven, problem solver with structuring and analytic capabilities
• Strong communicator that can serve multiple functions as needed
• Team player, ability to build, lead virtual teams, embraces changes, drive new technologies, and mentor others. Strong analytical and problem solving skill.
• Self-starter and motivated with ability to work in a fast paced environment. Ability to handle multiple asks and assignments simultaneously
• Possess strong written, communication and analytical skills, result-oriented, resourceful, independent and able to manage work within tight deadlines.
• Experience in handling of governance, audit and compliance for project delivery in financial/banking industry
• Strength in the areas of project planning, risk management, quality control and implementation, vendor management, collaboration
• Good knowledge of banking / financial services system.

Key Responsibilities

• Project manage / lead department assigned system projects and enhancement in work procedures
• Provide end-to-end project management for system enhancement, implementation and monitoring of end-to-end process to completion
• Develop project charter and project plan
• Prepare and obtain budget approvals Scope project requirements and prepare budgets
• Manage and control project scoping and schedule
• Establish change control board and obtain project approval
• Proactively manage, prioritize and negotiate timelines and deliverables where necessary to meet key business objectives.
• Collaborate with the relevant teams and/ or vendors to design, develop and implement projects
• To provide input and feedback for project resource including internal and external parties involved in the execution of the projects
• Managing project budget and costs
• To liaise with internal team or external vendors in sourcing, selection and implementation of software products.
• Managing project schedule to deliver projects on time
• Work with quality team and ensure project delivery adhered to quality standards
• Run project weekly status meeting and update weekly project status to management / key stakeholders
• Prepare and develop reports and updates to management and present in project steering committees as required
• Communicate with the team and ensure all members are on board with delegated tasks
• Highlight potential risks and issues and act proactively to resolve issues and firm up mitigation risk plan
• To analyze and manage the impacts, interfaces and inter-dependencies of different projects
• Seek opportunities to improve process and/or approach for continuous process improvement
• Working with production support in managing post live issues management during warranty period
• Project closure and post implementation review

Job Specification

• Strength in delivering medium and large scale projects from project inception through the entire project life cycle as per agreed scope, on time and on budget
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Committed, self-motivated and dynamic individual, who can take ownership and manage project consists of resources from multi-department to ensure quality project delivery according to the agreed scope, time, and cost with quality.
• Strong strategic, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Able to work under pressure and deadline as well as quality driven;
• Dynamic in managing change and conflict;
• Competency in project risk and issue management
• High integrity and values focused
• Good communication skills in communicating to multiple stakeholders across different organsation across the organisation
• Microsoft projects and familiarity in project management tools
• Skilled in powerpoint and presentation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM14,000.00 - RM16,000.00 per month

Experience:

• IT Project Management: 3 years (Required)
• banking / financial services system: 3 years (Required)
• project management tools: 3 years (Preferred)
• software implementation delivery: 3 years (Required)
• internet banking or mobile applications: 3 years (Required)
• digital delivery projects: 3 years (Preferred)