Junior IT PM

eTeam; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Malaysia seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver projects within specified timeframes, quality standards, and budget constraints. The role requires at least 5 years of project management experience and relevant certifications such as PMP or Prince2. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies and be capable of managing vendors and stakeholders effectively. Strong leadership skills are essential to ensure high team performance and successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience required.
• Experience with IT, BSS, and analytics implementation projects is a must.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies like Agile, SCRUM, and Waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver assigned projects on time, quality, and cost.
• Manage project resources and ensure team performance.
• Facilitate vendor evaluation and selection processes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Agile methodologies

Education

Tertiary level qualification in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

PMP Certification

Prince2 Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Accountable for successful delivery of assigned project within time, quality and cost; based on project management methodology.
• To support preparation of RFQ/RFP, and other special projects and obtain approval from the Investment Committee.
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Team Members.
• To establish and introduce project management and methodology best practices.
• To manage and lead projects to ensure all milestones are met within time, quality standards, resources & budget constraint:
  • Manage expectations and conflict resolution among project stakeholders, steering committee, project team, vendors and 3rd parties.
  • To plan, review and negotiate project schedule with product owner.
  • To coordinate and obtain inter-department support on planned tasks.
  • To act as liaison between entire project team (users and vendors) and ensuring alignment.
  • To ensure contract is thoroughly reviewed and negotiated, and to safeguard DiGi's interest at all times.
  • To elevate potential risks/blocking issues together with proposed mitigation plans and/or recommendations.
  • To lead and pro-actively manage all deviations, risks and inter-dependencies that impact the project.
  • To be the gate‑keeper for all entry and exit criteria to next project phase.
  • To provide weekly project updates based on Project Governance processes.
  • To participate (if necessary) in Project Governance Working Team meeting.
• To produce relevant documentations in compliance with Project Governance requirements and standards:
  • To ensure hardcopy documentations are signed‑off, filed, scanned (signed‑off page) and placed in designated repository.
  • To ensure all documentations are complete & comprehensive.
• To ensure investment, solution and resources are optimized.
• Manage project resources. Ensure high performance team by leading and providing guidance. Also ensure team members are motivated, productive and developing their skills and experience.
• To ensure Post‑Implementation handover to Operations is smooth.
• Ensure proper project Close‑out including (but not limited to) lessons learned, evaluations and conducting face‑to‑face review with project team on performance (in the project).
• Business & vendor management
  • To facilitate and conduct vendor evaluation and selection process.
  • To facilitate contract and SLA negotiations.
  • To be main technical contact point for node vendors.
  • To establish effective and good working-relationships with vendor.
  • To ensure vendors comply to DiGi regulations at all times.
  • To monitor, track and manage vendor's delivery by ensuring all statement of work is delivered as per contract and agreement; apart from within timeline and quality standards with complete documentation.

Merits

• At least a tertiary level qualification in Engineering, Computer Science.
• Minimum to have 5 years project management experience.
• PMP, Prince2 or any equivalent project management certification is mandatory.
• Experience in managing implementation of projects related to IT, BSS, Analytics system, software application, design.
• Good understanding in project management methodology such as Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall.
• Mindset to 'take lead' and enjoy innovation and do whatever it takes to deliver on mandate.
• Demonstrated learning agility in ambiguous and unfamiliar situations.