Junior IT Project Management

DKSH Management Ltd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DKSH Kuala Lumpur is seeking an IT Project Manager to support end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of IT initiatives that drive business value. You will work with senior PMs, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external vendors to ensure projects meet scope, budget, and quality expectations.

The role requires 2–5 years of IT project management experience, familiarity with Waterfall/Agile hybrids, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• 2–5 years of IT Project Management experience.
• Certifications like CSM/PSM/CAPM/PRINCE2 are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Experience with software implementation or ERP projects is preferred.
• Strong understanding of project delivery lifecycle and SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of IT projects.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain project documentation including charters, plans, risks, and lessons learned.
• Prepare status reports and communications for stakeholders.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile / Waterfall experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Trello

Job description

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Title: Junior IT Project Management

Location:

Kuala Lumpur, MY

Global Business Unit: OTH

Job Function: Information Technology

Requisition Number: 220468

Description:

About the Role

As an IT Project Manager, you support the end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of IT projects that drive business value and operational excellence across DKSH. Working closely with senior project managers, business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external vendors, you play a vital role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the expected quality standards.

What You Will Deliver

• Support the delivery of IT projects using Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, or hybrid project methodologies, ensuring structured and consistent project execution in line with DKSH Group IT Project Methodology.
• Contribute to project planning activities including scope definition, timeline management, resource coordination, and documentation to establish clear foundations for successful delivery.
• Support Demand Management activities including Request for Proposal/Quotation (RFx) coordination, stakeholder engagement, vendor meeting facilitation, and timely completion of key deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including project charters, project plans, meeting minutes, risk and issue logs, status reports, test plans, and lessons learned registers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate project activities across business users, technical teams, vendors, and external partners to ensure alignment, accountability, and momentum at every stage of delivery.
• Monitor project tasks, follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of deliverables, and escal... potential risks, issues, or delays to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Support change request tracking and ensure all project documentation remains accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Prepare regular project status reports and communication materials that keep stakeholders informed, engaged, and aligned.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment planning, and project handover activities to support smooth and effective transitions to operational teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, document key decisions, and follow up on action items to sustain project momentum and drive accountability.
• Coordinate and monitor vendor activities, track deliverables and milestones, facilitate status reviews, and escal... risks or issues to ensure vendor commitments are met according to agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• Continuously identify and act on opportunities to improve project delivery processes and strengthen cross-functional team collaboration.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in IT Project Management. Experience supporting software implementation, system enhancement, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), digital, or infrastructure projects is preferred. Professional certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), PRINCE2 Foundation, or equivalent Agile certifications are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Foundational understanding of IT project management principles and the project delivery lifecycle.
• Exposure to Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, or hybrid project methodologies.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills that translate well across cross-functional and multicultural environments.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, or similar platforms is an advantage.
• Exposure to enterprise applications such as SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or other ERP and business systems is advantageous.
• Foundational understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), testing, and deployment processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.

Why Join DKSH

At DKSH, we help companies grow in Asia and enable people to perform at their best. You will be part of an organization that values accountability, collaboration, and long-term partnerships. We offer a dynamic environment where your contributions are visible and where you can build a meaningful career in IT Project Management.