IT Project Manager (Banking)

Tentacle Tech; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Exposure to finance sector projects

Mentorship and supportive team

Job summary

Tentacle Tech is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager in Malaysia to lead end-to-end delivery for finance sector initiatives. This is a 6-month renewable contract with a hybrid work arrangement, coordinating with business analysts, developers, testers, infrastructure and vendors to ensure on-scope, on-budget, on-time results.

You will manage project teams, develop work plans, track progress, and report to stakeholders while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance across the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, IT, or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of project management experience, with at least 2 years in finance projects.
• Proven track record delivering end-to-end projects on time and on budget.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, budget and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project implementation, including planning, risk management, quality control, vendor, financial and resource management
• Develop project work plans with timelines, effort and activities for testing, data migration, deployment and training
• Set up project teams based on the charter and run kick-off, working committee and steering committee meetings
• Track deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor progress, maintaining risk and issue register
• Prepare progress reports for stakeholders covering status, risks, spending, budget, resources and timelines
• Manage project documentation, collect delivery metrics such as RSI and DRE, coordinate across departments and vendors
• Analyse dependencies, resolve problems, and stay current with new PM methods and tools

Skills

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Budget management

Resource management

PM methods/tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Information Technology or equivalent

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Tentacle Tech is an IT and software development consulting company serving some of Malaysia's largest enterprises. We deliver technology solutions, software development services, and IT consulting across multiple industries. We are looking for a talented professional to join our growing team.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to take charge of end-to-end project delivery within the finance sector. This is a 6-month renewable contract with a hybrid work arrangement. You will manage small, medium and large-scale IT projects from scoping and planning through deployment, handover and post-deployment stabilisation, working closely with business analysts, developers, testers, infrastructure and delivery teams as well as vendors to deliver on scope, on budget and on time.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end project implementation, including planning, risk management, quality control, vendor, financial and resource management
• Develop project work plans, define timelines, effort and key activities, and plan for testing, data migration, deployment and training
• Set up project teams based on the project charter and run kick-off, working committee and steering committee meetings
• Track deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor progress, while maintaining the risk and issue register
• Prepare regular progress reports for key stakeholders covering status, risks, spending, budget, resources and timelines
• Manage project documentation, collect delivery metrics such as RSI and DRE, and coordinate activities across departments and vendors
• Analyse project dependencies, resolve business and technical problems, and stay current with new technologies and project management tools

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Information Technology or equivalent
• 8-10 years of Project Management experience, with at least 2 years of relevant industry experience
• Proven track record managing projects through the full life cycle, from inception to post-deployment stabilisation
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is preferred
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, budget and resource management skills
• Familiarity with project management methods, tools and standards, with a commitment to quality and regulatory compliance
• Malaysian citizens only

What We Offer

• 6-month renewable contract with hybrid working arrangement
• Exposure to small, medium and large-scale projects in the finance sector
• Mentorship and a supportive, collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for training, learning and career progression

Tentacle Technologies was founded in November 2001 with humble beginnings. Headquartered in Malaysia, today we operate in countries like Singapore, India and the Philippines. Our core services are Business Consulting, Software Development, Quality Assurance & IT solutions in Digital Transformation. We are techies with the right techniques to revamp businesses!

Unlike most of the tech companies that have been around since 2000’s, Tentacle Technologies understands the evolution of technology and accepts it as an integral part of future businesses. Our journey started sixteen years ago and our passion for technology has created a positive impact. From what started as a small team, we have grown to a team of 350 employees globally.

A dozen years in business, never lost a client, 350+ technology professional on board, more than 100 client partnerships, do we have to say more?