We’re Hiring: Project Manager - PMO, Technology Governance & Risk Management.
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong hands-on expertise in end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder management, project governance, technology governance, risk management, and cross-functional team coordination.
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Work Setup: Onsite
Contract Duration: 1 Year (Extendable / Renewable)
Candidate Eligibility: Open to Malaysian local candidates only
Qualifications
- 7–10 years of experience in Project Management.
- Proven track record in delivering medium to large-scale projects.
- Experience managing cross-functional project teams and multiple stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Strong communication, presentation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Hands-on experience managing project budgets, timelines, risks, and vendor deliverables.
- Exposure to Project Governance, PMO, Technology Governance, or Risk Management is preferred.
- Previous experience in consulting is an advantage.
- Experience in Insurance or Financial Services is preferred.
- Familiarity with regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements within financial institutions is an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, through to closure.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, status reports, and governance materials.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Business, Technology, Vendors, and External Stakeholders.
- Drive effective stakeholder engagement and communication at all levels.
- Ensure projects are delivered according to agreed objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
- Proactively identify and resolve project risks and issues.
- Track project progress and provide regular reporting to project sponsors and senior management.
- Manage change requests and ensure alignment with strategic objectives and business priorities.
- Support project governance, including steering committee meetings, project reviews, and status reporting.
- Ensure compliance with project management frameworks, controls, and standards.
- Facilitate decision-making and escalation management where required.
- Apply structured problem-solving and consulting approaches to project challenges.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements, business outcomes, and implementation roadmaps.
- Drive continuous improvement and promote project delivery best practices.
Ideal Candidate
- Strong end-to-end project delivery and project ownership mindset.
- Experienced in managing complex, cross-functional projects involving Business, Technology, Vendors, and senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of project governance, technology governance, risk management, and project controls.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, structured, hands-on, and delivery-oriented.
- Experience in Insurance, Financial Services, or Consulting would be a strong advantage.