IT Project Manager (Banking)

Tentacle Tech; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tentacle Technologies is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to take charge of end-to-end project delivery within the finance sector. This hybrid role is a 6-month renewable contract, requiring coordination with business analysts, developers, testers, infrastructure and delivery teams, as well as vendors to ensure on-scope, on-budget, and on-time outcomes.

Responsibilities include planning, risk and quality management, vendor and resource oversight, and regular progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Information Technology or equivalent.
• 8-10 years of Project Management experience with at least 2 years in relevant industry.
• Proven track record managing projects through 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Budget management

Resource management

Risk management

PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or IT

Tools

Project management software

Job description

An experienced IT Project Manager role taking 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.

Key responsibilities

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

About you

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

Information Technology Services 101-1,000 employees

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?