IT PROJECT MANAGER (INSURANCE APPLICATION)

Verinon Technology Solutions Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Verinon Technology Solutions is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee insurance applications projects from initiation to closure, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. The role requires strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and risk management across waterfall, agile, and Kanban environments.

You will coordinate internal teams and vendors, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with RMiT and other regulatory frameworks. Prior insurance domain experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Professional Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Project Management.
• At least 3 full lifecycle system implementations.
• Strong experience in technology implementation, system enhancement, and transformation projects.
• Experience managing project teams of at least 5 full-time members, excluding vendors.
• Insurance domain experience is highly preferred, particularly: Core Insurance / AS400, General Insurance / Life Insurance, Agent / Customer / Claims Portals.
• Digital, Data, Analytics, AI, Infrastructure, or Cloud projects.
• Familiarity with Bank Negara Malaysia's RMiT guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Kanban methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and project governance skills.
• Experience with RFP/RFQ management is an added advantage.
• Experience preparing business cases, cost-benefit analysis, and risk assessments is an added advantage.
• PMP and/or Certified Scrum Master certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects from initiation through planning, execution, implementation, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, success criteria, and project plans.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, budgets, WBS, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and change requests.
• Lead project governance, status meetings, progress reviews, SDLC tollgates, and escalation discussions.
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, business stakeholders, and senior management.
• Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables are completed within agreed scope, timeline, and budget.
• Understand technical issues and work with relevant teams to drive timely resolution.
• Ensure projects comply with established governance, company processes, and BNM/RMiT requirements.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, communication, and project sponsor engagement.
• Support project closure, handover, documentation, and transition to the support team.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and document lessons learned.

Skills

Project Management

IT Transformation

System Implementation

Project Governance

Risk & Issue Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Agile

Waterfall

Kanban

RMiT

Insurance Technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent

Job description

IT PROJECT MANAGER (INSURANCE APPLICATION)

IT Project Manager – Insurance Applications

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage tactical and transformation projects, including technology implementations and system enhancements, throughout the full project lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for project planning, execution, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Manage IT projects from initiation through planning, execution, implementation, and closure.

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, success criteria, and project plans.

Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, budgets, WBS, dependencies, and critical paths.

Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and change requests.

Lead project governance, status meetings, progress reviews, SDLC tollgates, and escalation discussions.

Coordinate internal teams, vendors, business stakeholders, and senior management.

Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables are completed within agreed scope, timeline, and budget.

Understand technical issues and work with relevant teams to drive timely resolution.

Ensure projects comply with established governance, company processes, and BNM/RMiT requirements.

Manage stakeholder expectations, communication, and project sponsor engagement.

Support project closure, handover, documentation, and transition to the support team.

Conduct post-implementation reviews and document lessons learned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree / Professional Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.

Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Project Management.

At least 3 full lifecycle system implementations.

Strong experience in technology implementation, system enhancement, and transformation projects.

Experience managing project teams of at least 5 full-time members, excluding vendors.

Insurance domain experience is highly preferred, particularly:

Core Insurance / AS400

General Insurance / Life Insurance

Agent / Customer / Claims Portals

Digital, Data, Analytics, AI, Infrastructure, or Cloud projects

Familiarity with Bank Negara Malaysia's RMiT guidelines.

Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Kanban methodologies.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and project governance skills.

Experience with RFP/RFQ management is an added advantage.

Experience preparing business cases, cost-benefit analysis, and risk assessments is an added advantage.

PMP and/or Certified Scrum Master certification is an advantage.

Key Skills

Project Management | IT Transformation | System Implementation | Project Governance | Risk & Issue Management | Change Management | Stakeholder Management | Budget Management | Agile | Waterfall | Kanban | RMiT | Insurance Technology

About the Employer

Verinon Technology Solutions is a leading IT services firm headquartered in Chicago, with strategic U.S. offices in Ohio and Wisconsin. Globally, the company operates across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, with major centers in Toronto, London, and Hyderabad.

Projects: 1,500+ successfully completed

Annual Revenue: Over USD 50 million

Partnerships: Collaborations with IBM, Microsoft, and others

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CMMI Level 3

Verinon emphasizes diversity and agility, offering flexible engagement models, making it a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies.

Verinon Technology Solutions is a leading IT services firm headquartered in Chicago, with strategic U.S. offices in Ohio and Wisconsin. Globally, the company operates across the Americas, Europe and Asia, with major centers in Toronto, London and Hyderabad.

Projects: 1,500+ successfully completed

Annual Revenue: Over USD 50 million

Partnerships: Collaborations with IBM, Microsoft, and others

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CMMI Level 3

Verinon emphasizes diversity and agility, offering flexible engagement models, making it a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies.