IT Project Manager Lead

JOB SCOPE:

This role supports the successful delivery of scopes within the assigned projects, reporting to the Programme Lead. The Project Manager Lead is responsible for managing day-to-day execution, coordinating across business and IT teams, and ensuring readiness for go-live. The role requires strong planning, stakeholder engagement, and delivery discipline across testing, data, and business readiness activities. The Project Manager Lead will also work closely with the central programme team to ensure alignment with overall programme governance, standards, and timelines.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Project Governance & Leadership

2. Drive project governance through regular updates to Workstream Leads and Programme Management

3. Ensure visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies across assigned projects

4. Facilitate project-level decision-making forums and working groups

5. Delivery Oversight & Solution Alignment

6. Review and challenge delivery plans including infrastructure, testing, and data readiness

7. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and business requirements

8. Collaborate with IT and business teams to validate solution readiness

9. Vendor & Resource Coordination

10. Manage project resources, onboarding, and performance tracking

11. Coordinate with external vendors to ensure delivery quality and integration

12. Timeline & Milestone Management

13. Maintain detailed project plans and track progress against milestones

14. Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies

15. Stakeholder Communication

16. Prepare clear and engaging updates for project stakeholders and leadership

17. Tailor messaging to suit technical and business audiences

18. Documentation & Audit Readiness

19. Ensure all project decisions, configurations, and processes are documented

20. Testing & Defect Management

21. Work closely with the Test Lead to plan and execute SIT and UAT phases

22. Track defect resolution and escalate blockers as needed

23. Ensure testing outcomes are documented and inform go/no-go decisions

24. Business Readiness & Cutover Planning

25. Support business readiness activities including training, communications, and stakeholder engagement

26. Coordinate cutover planning and execution with business and IT teams

27. Ensure go-live readiness assessments are completed and support post-go-live stabilization

28. Data Migration & Validation

29. Collaborate with Central team to plan and execute migration activities

30. Ensure reconciliation and validation processes are in place by business teams to support data integrity

31. Documentation & Risk Management

32. Maintain project documentation including plans, decisions, and RAID logs

33. Identify delivery risks early and support mitigation planning

JOB SPECIFICATION Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid approaches).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) or formal training in programme or portfolio management
• Certification in Change Management or Business Analysis (e.g., Prosci, CBAP)

Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years of project management experience, ideally within large-scale transformation programmes
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects involving finance systems, data migration, and business readiness
• Experience working within a programme structure, reporting to a central PMO or Programme Lead
• Strong background in cutover planning, go-live readiness, and post-implementation support
• Demonstrated ability to manage testing phases (SIT, UAT) and coordinate defect resolution across business and IT teams
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, vendors, and offshore delivery teams
• Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa) and regulatory environments (e.g., IFRS17) is a plus
• Strong experience preparing and delivering presentations for governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder briefings
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, with ability to synthesize complex information into concise, visual formats
• Familiarity with other Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Teams) and collaboration platforms (e.g., Confluence, JIRA) Proficiency Presentation & Communication Tools
• Proficient in creating clear, engaging, and executive-ready presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Skilled in visual storytelling to communicate project status, risks, milestones, and strategic decisions
• Able to tailor slide content and format for diverse audiences including business stakeholders, IT teams, and senior leadership.

*Contract is until 30th June 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: RM14, RM19,000.00 per month

Experience:

• Project management: 8 years (Required)
• financial system (e.g SAP, Oracle, Coupa): 5 years (Preferred)
• Stakeholder management: 8 years (Preferred)
• project governance: 6 years (Preferred)
• cross functional projects: 8 years (Preferred)
• insurance /banking projects: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PMP/PRINCE (Preferred)

Work Location: In person