Wawasan Open University Hiring! Full Time Project Manager in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

We are expanding our team! Come and join us!

In line with its tagline, ‘Think Tomorrow’, the university is transforming its curriculum and delivery to prepare a future-ready workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0).

We are looking for passionate and motivated talents to be part of our dynamic team, and nurture professional talents that can positively impact the nation.

As one of the country's pioneer institutions in Open Distance Learning, we welcome new team members who share our goal of being innovative, responsive and dedicated to the advancement of lifelong learning.

Job Description

• Lead and manage end-to-end projects involving the implementation and enhancement of university management and information systems.

• Coordinate project activities across internal departments, IT teams, vendors and key stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.

• Develop and monitor project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables and implementation activities.

• Ensure vendors deliver agreed requirements and project deliverables within the stipulated timeline.

• Coordinate business, operational and user readiness for system implementation and rollout.

• Facilitate communication, collaboration and decision-making among stakeholders to resolve project issues and ensure project progress.

• Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution.

• Coordinate system transition, knowledge transfer, ownership handover and operational readiness.

• Prepare project status updates, reports, meeting minutes and relevant documentation for Management and project steering committees.

• Maintain proper project records and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Perform other project-related duties as assigned by Management.
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline; Project Management certification is an advantage.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project management or IT/system implementation.

• Proven experience managing end-to-end IT/system implementation projects.

• Strong vendor, stakeholder and cross-functional coordination skills.

• Good knowledge of project planning, implementation, risk and change management.

• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Good command of written and spoken English.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

• Experience in higher education/university or large organisations is an advantage.