IT Project Manager (Education Industry)

About our client:

A large, reputable organisation within the education and technology sector is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and deliver major application‑focused projects. This role is ideal for a dynamic project leader who excels in managing enterprise applications that support Finance, Human Resources, and Student-related functions.

You will play a key role in driving end‑to‑end project lifecycles-from governance and planning to execution, resource coordination, and reporting-while ensuring that critical business applications are delivered effectively, aligned with organisational objectives, and compliant with established frameworks and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Governance & Frameworks

• Implement and adhere to established project governance frameworks and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, audit standards, and documentation requirements.
• Improve and enhance project governance tools, templates, and processes.

Project Planning & Initiation

• Lead business case development, project scoping, stakeholder mapping, and charter creation.
• Build detailed project plans, resource plans, risk registers, schedules, and budgets.

Project Execution & Delivery

• Drive the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and subject matter experts.
• Track project deliverables, monitor progress, and manage deviations.
• Oversee scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk using structured PM methodologies.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks, dependencies, and constraints.
• Develop mitigation plans and escalate issues when necessary.
• Maintain and update RAID logs consistently.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain clear communication across project teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, and communication updates.
• Facilitate alignment across units, ensuring decisions are documented and tracked.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.
• Ensure effective allocation of resources and workload balancing.
• Monitor CapEx/OpEx spending and ensure compliance with financial governance.

Project Closeout

• Lead project handover, post‑implementation reviews, and lessons-learned sessions.
• Ensure all documents and artefacts are archived according to governance standards.

Skills & Experiences required:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant IT project management or IT governance experience, with minimum 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Possess two or more relevant IT certifications, with at least one professional-level certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, ITIL).
• Proven ability to lead complex IT projects and cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or MS Project.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including report preparation.
• Ability to analyse complex IT issues and propose innovative solutions.
• Knowledge of IT governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure, cloud solutions, networking, and web/mobile technologies.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and foster a productive and compliant team culture.

What's in It for You

• Chance to lead impactful IT transformation and governance initiatives.
• Work within an established organisation with strong digital ambitions.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and portfolio.

To apply, please click "APPLY NOW" or email Bryan Victor at bryan.victor@ambition.com.my. Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.

Due to the volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995| Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)