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Senior IT Project Manager

Job description

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Lead and oversee projects of varying sizes, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and project objectives.
  • Monitor and track project tasks, risks, issues, dependencies, action items, and vendor deliverables to ensure timely completion.
  • Prepare regular updates and reports by analyzing trends and collating data, providing comprehensive project status updates to relevant stakeholders.
  • Engage directly with business and technical stakeholders to provide guidance and support, ensuring task completion and project success.
  • Initiate procurement processes and oversee project financials when necessary, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant processes, audits, and risk management protocols throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Serve as a Scrum Master, acting as a servant leader to guide the Product Owner and Squad team in applying Agile principles and values.
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, coach the squad in self-organization and cross-functionality, and remove impediments to progress.
  • Establish appropriate Scrum boards, reports, and resources in collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA and Confluence) to provide visibility into squad progress and outcomes.

Candidate Profile:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years experience in project management or Scrum Master in IT systems projects, with 3-5 years serving as a project lead, project manager and 5 years in software development.
  • Experience in financial institutions, insurance, product software house/SI would be added advantage.
  • High Proficiency in system integration and the software development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Proven track record of successful Agile practices implementation.
  • Exceptional presentation skills at senior management levels and outstanding written and verbal communication abilities in English, Bahasa Melayu and Chinese.

How to Apply?

To apply, please click "APPLY NOW" or email Moon Thai at Moon.Thai@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)

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