Agile Project Manager at Dikshatek Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Dikshatek Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 162,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunities for promotion

Professional development

Job summary

Dikshatek Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager to lead complex IT projects and drive Agile practices across multiple Scrum teams. This permanent, full-time, on-site role collaborates with senior management, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure timely delivery and alignment with business goals.

You will manage end-to-end delivery, coach teams on Agile methods, run ceremonies, monitor progress, and report status to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, IT or related field.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• 8+ years IT experience with 5+ years in Agile/Scrum.
• Strong Jira and reporting tool experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end IT projects using Agile methods.
• Lead multiple Scrum teams across platforms.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach teams.
• Monitor progress, risks, scope, and budget.
• Provide status updates to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum leadership

Jira

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Project monitoring

Team coaching

Power BI

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Jira Plan

Jira Dashboards

Power BI

AI tools

Job description

Agile Project Manager Location: Malaysia Employment Type: Permanent

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Agile Project Manager to manage and deliver complex IT projects while driving Agile practices across multiple Scrum teams. The role will work closely with senior management, business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end IT project implementation using Agile methodologies.
• Lead and coordinate multiple Scrum teams and workstreams across different platforms.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and promote Agile best practices.
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile methodologies, processes, and practices.
• Monitor project progress, iteration throughput, team performance, and overall project health.
• Manage project schedules, resources, budgets, costs, scope, and change control.
• Identify project risks, team impediments, and issues, and drive appropriate mitigation and resolution.
• Work closely with senior management, project sponsors, business teams, IT, operations, and vendors.
• Provide regular project status updates, reporting, presentations, and escalation where required.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication across departments.
• Support troubled teams/projects and drive them towards successful delivery.
• Ensure projects meet business objectives, timelines, quality standards, and expected business value.
• Conduct project reviews and prepare project completion documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, IT, or a related field.
• Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of total IT experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master, including at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Proven experience managing multiple Agile/Scrum teams, Agile transformations, and complex IT projects.
• Professional project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2.
• Agile certification such as SAFe, Scrum Master, or Kanban.
• Advanced Scrum certification such as A-CSM, PSM II, or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with Jira, Jira Plan, Jira Dashboards, or similar Agile project tracking tools.
• Experience with Power BI or AI tools is an added advantage.
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working in a distributed team environment.
• Ability to manage and resolve team impediments and project challenges.
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively with different stakeholders.
• Malaysian candidates preferred.
• Strong command of English and Mandarin is preferred.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong leadership and the ability to influence stakeholders and senior management.
• A proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.
• The ability to manage multiple teams and workstreams simultaneously.
• A collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Pay: Up to RM16,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development

Work Location: In person