Project Manager

**Summary**

Responsible for project management as part of the Project Portfolio Office. Lead the engagement for project delivery related tasks; work with various internal functions and vendors/partners to deliver the service according to committed specifications and time.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for project management of any services under Network/Information Technology (IT). Lead the engagement for project delivery related tasks; work with various internal functions and vendors/partners to deliver the service according to committed specifications and time.
- Accountable for successful delivery of assigned project within time, quality and cost; based on sound project management methodology whilst adhering to Company's Project Model and other relevant compliances
- To support preparation of RFQ/RFP, and other special projects and obtain approval from the Investment Committee.
- Provide leadership and direction to Project Team Members.
- To establish and introduce project management and methodology best practices.
- To manage and lead projects to ensure all milestones are met within time, quality standards, resources & budget constraint:

- Manage expectations and conflict resolution amongst project stakeholders, steering committee, project team, vendors and 3rd parties.
- To plan, review and negotiate project schedule with product owner.
- To coordinate and obtain inter-department support on planned tasks.
- To act as liaison between entire project team (users and vendors) and ensuring alignment.
- To ensure contract is thoroughly reviewed and negotiated, and to safeguard Company’s interest at all times.
- To escalate potential risks/blocking issues together with proposed mitigation plans and/or recommendations
- To lead and pro-actively manage all deviations, risks and inter-dependencies that impacts the project.
- To be the gate-keeper for all entry and exit criteria to next project phase.
- To provide weekly project updates based on Project Governance processes.
- To participate (if necessary) in Project Governance Working Team meeting.
- To produce relevant documentations in compliance with Project Governance requirements and standards
- To ensure hardcopy documentations are signed-off, filed, scanned (signed-off page) and placed in designated repository.
- To ensure all documentations are complete & comprehensive.
- To ensure investment, solution and resources are optimized.
- Manage project resources. Ensure high performance team by leading and providing guidance. Also ensure team members are motivated, productive and developing their skills and experience
- To ensure Post-Implementation handover to Operations is smooth.
- Ensure proper project Close-out including (but not limited to) lessons learnt, evaluations and conducting face-to-face review with project team on performance (in the project).
- To assist in the facilitation in possibly vendor evaluation and selection process, partial contract and SLA negotiations.
- To be main technical contact point for node vendors
- To establish effective and good working-relationships with vendor.
- To ensure vendors comply to Company's regulations at all times.
- To monitor, track and manage vendor’s delivery by ensuring all statement of work is delivered as per contract and agreement; apart from within timeline and quality standards with complete documentation.
- Project Management plays a defining role in ensuring customers accept with high satisfaction on the service delivered before properly handing over to Service Management

**Merits**:

- At least a tertiary level qualification in Engineering, Computer Science field or hold a professional qualification from a recognized body, though extensive relevant experience may be considered
- PMP, Prince2 or any equivalent project management certification is mandatory.
- Additional advantage if experience in managing implementation of projects related to Telco Core Network, Radio Transmission, Site rollout, etc.
- Good understanding in project management methodology such as Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall
- Mindset to ‘take lead’ and enjoy innovation and do whatever it takes to deliver on mandate

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: Up to RM9,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday