Coforge Hiring! Full Time Pega Project Manager in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

PEGA Project Manager

Location: Malaysia (Onsite/Hybrid as required)

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract

Experience Required: 8+ years in Project Management with strong PEGA delivery experience

Mandatory Skill: PEGA Version 25.2

Eligibility: Malaysian Citizens or Malaysian Permanent Residents (PR) only

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced PEGA Project Manager to lead and oversee the successful delivery of a critical PEGA implementation and enhancement program. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder engagement, governance, planning, execution, risk management, and coordination across business and technical teams.

This role requires a strong background in enterprise application delivery with hands-on experience managing PEGA Version 25.2 projects in complex, large-scale environments. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership capabilities, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record of delivering PEGA solutions within scope, budget, and timeline.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of PEGA-based projects and initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, and deliverables aligned with business requirements.
• Manage the complete project lifecycle from initiation through implementation and post-go-live support.
• Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Track project progress and proactively address issues impacting delivery timelines.

PEGA Program Management

• Manage implementation, enhancement, migration, and optimization activities involving PEGA Version 25.2.
• Collaborate closely with PEGA Business Architects, System Architects, Developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure PEGA solutions meet business objectives, compliance standards, and technical requirements.
• Oversee solution design reviews, sprint planning, testing cycles, deployment activities, and production releases.
• Ensure proper configuration, integration, and deployment of PEGA applications.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact between business users, technology teams, vendors, and senior management.
• Facilitate project steering committee meetings and executive progress reviews.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships across multiple business units and technology teams.

Agile & Governance Management

• Drive Agile project execution using Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Monitor project KPIs, resource utilization, budget consumption, and overall project health.
• Establish project governance structures and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure all project documentation is maintained and updated throughout the engagement.

Risk & Dependency Management

• Identify project risks, issues, constraints, and dependencies.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans to minimize delivery impact.
• Escalate critical issues appropriately and ensure timely resolution.
• Manage change requests and scope adjustments using approved governance processes.

Resource & Vendor Management

• Coordinate internal teams, external consultants, implementation partners, and vendors.
• Manage resource allocation, workload balancing, and project staffing requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure contractual deliverables are achieved.
• Support procurement and project budget tracking activities where applicable.

Testing & Deployment Oversight

• Oversee SIT, UAT, regression testing, and user adoption activities.
• Coordinate production deployment readiness assessments.
• Ensure successful go-live execution and transition to support teams.
• Monitor post-implementation outcomes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of IT Project Management experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing PEGA implementation projects.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale PEGA solutions.
• Hands-on exposure to PEGA Version 25.2 is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience with project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Strong stakeholder and executive communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple project streams simultaneously.

Technical Skills & Expertise

Mandatory

• PEGA Platform Version 25.2
• PEGA BPM and Case Management Solutions
• Agile/Scrum Project Delivery
• Project Governance and PMO Controls
• Risk and Issue Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Release Management
• Resource Planning

Preferred

• PEGA Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA)
• PEGA Certified Business Architect (CBA)
• PMP Certification
• PRINCE2 Certification
• Scrum Master Certification
• SAFe Certification
• Experience with enterprise integrations and API-based architectures
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD delivery practices

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following industries will be highly preferred:

• Utilities and Energy
• Power Generation & Distribution
• Government-Linked Companies (GLC)
• Telecommunications
• Financial Services
• Large Enterprise Digital Transformation Programs

Success Factors

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage complex enterprise PEGA programs.
• Ability to deliver under tight timelines and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivery excellence.

Additional Information

• Contract Duration: 6 Months
• Work Location: Malaysia
• Start Date: Immediate / As Soon As Available
• Employment Type: Contract
• Nationality Requirement: Malaysian Citizens and Malaysian Permanent Residents (PRs) only
• Mandatory Technical Requirement: Experience delivering projects using PEGA Version 25.2 is required.
• Location: TNB Platinum, No. 3, Jalan Bukit Pantai, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Tel: +*************, Fax: +*************) [1]