Information Technology Project Manager

AVASO Technology Solutions Ltd; Malaysia; Remote; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

AVASO Technology Solutions Ltd in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead large, strategic IT projects for our global client base. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, shaping project management processes to deliver results.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, virtual team leadership, and hands-on experience with IT infrastructure and networking. You will collaborate across functions to ensure successful delivery in a remote, international

Qualifications

• Degree in business, IT (or other relevant area), or equivalent relevant experience.
• PM Certification: PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Minimum of 5–6 years project management experience in the IT industry.
• Virtual team management.
• Working in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project charters, scope statements, and management plans.
• Direct and manage project execution and monitor progress.
• Manage scope, time, cost, quality, and risks across projects.
• Lead change control and project governance processes.
• Coordinate communications with stakeholders and clients.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using MS Project or similar tools.
• Provide status reports and escalate critical issues to leadership.
• Align IT infrastructure initiatives with business goals.
• Facilitate portfolio planning and prioritization with IT and business stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned and ensure continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

IT infrastructure

Networking technologies

Project reporting

Virtual team management

Education

Degree in business or IT

PM Certification: PMP or PRINCE2

Tools

MS Project

Job description

AVASO Technology is a global leader in providing IT solutions and services, specializing in offering top-tier support and managed services. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to our clients worldwide. If you're a passionate IT professional with hands-on experience in desktop support, join us at AVASO to help businesses thrive with reliable and efficient IT services.

Position Overview:

The role of the PM is to lead large and complex projects and to take responsibility for the achievement of the agreed goals and objectives. PM will spend most of their time project managing a large or strategically important project, which may be part of a program. The key differentiator will be their project management skills. Whilst probably using established methodology and processes, the PM is moulding them to provide a better solution.

The professional capability in project management is displayed when the leader of the project delivers the results required by all stakeholders. This requires managing the many variables that occur, during the life of the project. The projects that a senior project manager is responsible for are likely to be large and strategically important.

Location: Remote (Malaysia)

Position type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop Project Charter Develop Preliminary Scope Statement Develop Project Management Plan Direct and manage project execution Monitor and control project work Integrate change control Close project
• Project Scope Management Scope Planning Scope Definition Create Work Breakdown Structure Scope Verification Scope control
• Project Time Management, Activity definition, Activity sequencing, Activity resource estimating, Activity duration estimating, Schedule development, Schedule control
• Project Quality Management, Quality Plan Perform quality assurance Perform quality control
• Project Human Resources Management, Human resource planning. Build project team Develop project team Manage project team
• Project Communications Management, Communications planning Information distribution Performance reporting, Manage stakeholders
• Creates and Maintains Project Plans (Preferably on MS-Projects Tool): Develops, and continually updates, detailed project/program management plans. Develops work breakdown structures based on the project objectives and scope. Ensures PM methodology is adhered to.
• Supports the Management of the IT Infrastructure Project Portfolio: Work with appropriate IT and business stakeholders to define, prioritize and manage the pipeline of potential future IT infrastructure projects. Work with stakeholders on reporting the status of all projects based on established project management criteria. Facilitate the process to accelerate, decelerate, add to or remove projects from the portfolio.
• Manage Project Status Reporting: Prepares status reports to convey project scope, goals, milestones, budget, risk, status, change requests, and critical issues to the client and project team.
• Develop and Maintain Project Schedules: Incorporates regular updates from each functional team.
• Conducts Risk Management/RAID Management: Maintains documentation for identified risks and mitigation strategies. Proactively gathers and updates risk status and documentation as needed.
• Support Stakeholder Management: Works with technology and business owners to analyse stakeholder expectations for projects based upon approved project requirements.
• Provide Overall Project Administration: Participates in program team meetings, proactively documents meeting minutes, track issues, decisions and action items, and follow-up between meetings to drive issues to closure.

Qualification & Requirements:

• Ability to engage and partner end users and stakeholders as required.
• Ability to work in a virtual matrix team environment.
• Ability to identify problems and work to resolution as required.
• Ability to embrace methodology and find improved ways of doing things
• Good understanding of the IT industries.
• Integrating project work with Knowledge Management concepts and principles.

Education, qualifications, and certifications:

• Degree in business, IT (or other relevant area), or equivalent relevant experience
• Project Management Certification i.e., PMI PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Minimum of 5-6 years project management experience in the IT industry managing end users facing projects.
• Virtual team management.
• Working in an international environment.

Preferred Skillset:

• Seasoned Project manager with a strong process knowledge (Experience Required: 5-6 Years PM experience in IT industry)
• Extensively knowledgeable on IT infrastructure, networking technologies
• Previously worked on network implementations, new site builds (Green field projects), integrations (TSA: Transition Service Agreement/ Mergers & Acquisition)
• Strong Stakeholder Management: Ability to drive projects to closure & influence IT leaders
• Project Reporting: Ability to provide project status reports for management review.

Why AVASO Technology?

• Join a dynamic and innovative team with a global presence.
• Opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies to shape the future of IT solutions.

AVASO Technology Solutions Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

AVASO Technology Solutions (referred as Avaso) do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law, and to provide equal employment opportunity. Avaso is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, and we expect all employees to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects this commitment in all employment endeavors. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.