Businesslist Hiring! Full Time Associate Director- Project Management in WP Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

Client Background: A licensed stockbroking and investment banking company in Malaysia

Industry: Brokerage

Location: KL

Headcount: 2 headcounts

Tenure: 1-year renewable contract

Remuneration: up to RM22,000, EPF, Socso, Medical, Insurance, Annual leave & more

Posting Date: 24 Jun 2026

Close Date: 22 Sep 2026

• Lead end-to-end project delivery in accordance with PMO governance standards, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Serve as the key liaison between stakeholders, providing clear updates and facilitating decision-making at Project Steering Committee (PSC) level.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, resource allocation, and financial tracking to ensure effective project control and transparency.
• Ensure all project deliverables comply with governance, regulatory, and quality requirements, including proper documentation and formal sign-offs.
• Prepare and deliver timely project reporting to GITSC and country management.
• Oversee end-to-end project closure activities, including go-live sign-off, lessons learned documentation, and smooth handover to BAU teams.

• Minimum 8 years of project management experience, preferably in complex or multi-stakeholder environments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent.
• Agile/Scrum certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP) will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, PMO governance frameworks).
• Proven experience managing full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills across all levels.
• Strong risk, issue, and dependency management capabilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills, including PSC packs and status reports.

• Experience in regulatory or compliance-driven projects (e.g., Securities Commission, Bursa Malaysia).
• Exposure to project financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and cost variance analysis.
• Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, or functional specification development.
• Experience in IT system implementation, digital transformation, or vendor management.
• Knowledge of change management and post-implementation support processes.
• Candidate with knowledge from Brokerage Industry would be added advantage