IT Project Manager (Software Delivery)

EPAM Systems; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global talent network

Mentoring programs

Certification funding

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Malaysia is seeking an IT Project Manager (Software Delivery) to lead enterprise digital deliveries from demand intake and discovery through go-live and hypercare. You will guide distributed teams, run Agile ceremonies, manage scope, budget and risk, and partner with senior stakeholders to keep complex programs moving.

The role spans cloud and microservices with practical GenAI use, and requires flexibility for go-live or incidents outside business hours.

Qualifications

• Extensive SDLC project leadership experience.
• Experience with Agile and hybrid (Waterfall) delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Ability to guide matrix teams across locations and cultures.
• Financial acumen including budgeting and forecasting.
• Understanding of cloud platforms and distributed systems.
• Excellent business English communication.
• Availability for off-hours go-lives or incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software delivery from demand intake, discovery and scoping through deployment and post-production support.
• Support early scoping and estimation when needed to shape delivery plans and milestones.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, RAID management and delivery governance across complex initiatives.
• Plan and facilitate Agile ceremonies across Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile Framework delivery models.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Front-end, Back-end, integration and data platforms, including microservices-based components.
• Drive requirements alignment, UAT planning, release readiness and cutover execution to support smooth go-lives.
• Drive status reporting, demos, stakeholder communications, escalation paths, decisions and project documentation.
• Support go-live readiness, incident response and hypercare as needed, including outside standard business hours.

Skills

SDLC leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Cloud & microservices

Budget management

Global teams

Communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are seeking an IT Project Manager (Software Delivery) to lead enterprise digital deliveries from demand intake and discovery through go-live and hypercare. You will guide distributed teams, run Agile ceremonies, manage scope, budget and risk and partner with senior stakeholders to keep complex programs moving. Work spans cloud and microservices with practical GenAI use. Flexibility for go-live or incidents outside business hours is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software delivery from demand intake, discovery and scoping through deployment and post-production support
• Support early scoping and estimation when needed to shape delivery plans and milestones
• Own scope, schedule, budget, RAID management and delivery governance across complex initiatives
• Plan and facilitate Agile ceremonies across Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile Framework delivery models
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Front-end, Back-end, integration and data platforms, including microservices-based components
• Drive requirements alignment, UAT planning, release readiness and cutover execution to support smooth go-lives
• Drive status reporting, demos, stakeholder communications, escalation paths, decisions and project documentation
• Support go-live readiness, incident response and hypercare as needed, including outside standard business hours

Requirements

• Proven experience leading IT or software projects across the full software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Project delivery governance expertise, including scope control, risk management, metrics tracking and clear communication protocols
• Hands-on experience applying Agile and predictive (Waterfall) approaches with the ability to tailor delivery to context
• Stakeholder management strength, including influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution with senior leaders
• Strong leadership capability with experience guiding matrix teams across multiple locations and cultures
• Financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and cost tracking
• Solid understanding of modern technology delivery, including cloud platforms and distributed systems
• Clear communication in business English, written and spoken, for global and distributed teams
• Comfort supporting critical delivery events such as go-lives or incidents outside standard business hours when required

Nice to have

• PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master or SAFe certification or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with project tools such as Jira, Confluence or Microsoft Project
• Practical experience using GenAI in delivery workflows or SDLC practices

We offer

• By choosing EPAM, you're getting a job at one of the most loved workplaces according to Newsweek 2021 & 2022&2023.
• Employee ideas are the main driver of our business. We have a very supportive environment where your voice matters
• You will be challenged while working side-by-side with the best talent globally. We work with top-notch technologies, constantly seeking new industry trends and best practices
• We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey
• At EPAM, you can find vast opportunities for self-development: online courses and libraries, mentoring programs, partial grants of certification, and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn, contribute, and grow with us