IT Project Manager

Aeon Credit Service; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an Agile Project Manager to lead cross-functional squads in delivering digital platforms and cloud-native applications. The candidate should have 3–7 years of experience in Agile Project Management and a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and stakeholder engagement. This role involves coaching, governance enforcement, and ensuring project compliance and delivery quality. Attractive opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in Agile Project Management / Scrum / Digital Delivery.
• Strong knowledge in Agile methodologies (Scrum / Kanban) and Waterfall (Hybrid).
• Working knowledge of cloud environments (GCP preferred) and CI/CD concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery for multiple initiatives across web/mobile platforms.
• Facilitate and coach agile ceremonies.
• Define and implement best-practice PMO standards.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cloud environments

Project management tools

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

This role is based within AEON360, a subsidiary of AEON Credit as the Agile Project Manager. You will lead cross-functional squads to deliver Aeon360’s digital platforms and cloud-native apps and web portals. You will drive project execution using Agile/Hybrid delivery methods, outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Agile Delivery & Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery for multiple concurrent initiatives across web/mobile platforms and enterprise infrastructure.
• Facilitate and coaching agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Refinement, Review, Retro)
• Own delivery plans, sprint velocity tracking, milestone management, and release readiness.
• Remove blockers and manage dependencies between Product, Engineering, Data, Infrastructure and Partners.

Stakeholder & Product Collaboration

• Partner with Product Owners / Business Owners to translate roadmaps into workable sprint plans and milestones.
• Drive requirements clarity with structured user stories, acceptance criteria, and scope boundaries
• Engage stakeholders across business and technology to align expectations, delivery timelines, and outcomes.

PMO Governance & Standards Enforcement

• Define and implement best-practice PMO standards, templates, and controls across the technology delivery portfolio (e.g., project charter, risk management framework, status reporting cadence).
• Provide guidance and coaching to Pod Teams and Tribe Leadson adherence to governance standards, ensuring consistency and quality in project artifacts and processes.
• Lead the enforcement of governance policies and stage-gate requirements, ensuring key project decisions and sign-offs are obtained and documented before proceeding to the next phase.
• Conduct regular audits or checks on project health, documentation completeness, and compliance with delivery methodologies.
• Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and escalation action plans.
• Ensure projects meet PMO governance: status reporting, stage gates, approvals, and documentation standards.
• Provide weekly project reporting including delivery health, timeline variance, and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate vendor delivery performance, manage deliverables, and enforce SLAs where needed.
• Validate deliverables against acceptance criteria and support UAT coordination.

Quality, Release & Go-Live Readiness

• Ensure readiness across QA, UAT, security checks, release planning, cutover and hypercare support.
• Support change management needs including communications, user training, and adoption readiness.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–7 years of experience in Agile Project Management / Scrum / Digital Delivery
• Strong knowledge in Agile methodologies (Scrum / Kanban) and Waterfall (Hybrid) delivery environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (business + technical)
• Working knowledge of cloud environments (GCP preferred) and modern software delivery lifecycle (CI/CD concepts)
• Familiar with project management tools such as Atlassian suites - JIRA / Confluence and reporting tools.

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