Maintenance Project Manager

AvePoint; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AvePoint in Johor Bahru is seeking a Customer Service Manager to oversee post-implementation support for IT systems. You will collaborate closely with support teams and vendors to ensure continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's Degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and familiarity with project management tools are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in IT project coordination, service delivery, or customer service management.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Change Requests (CRs).
• Track maintenance activities and project timelines.
• Prepare service reports and provide updates on maintenance activities.

Skills

IT project coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Trello

Job description

As a Customer Service Manager, you will be responsible for managing post-implementation support and maintenance activities for IT systems and applications. You will work closely with support teams, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and customers to ensure the smooth operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of systems after go-live. The role requires strong coordination, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills to deliver quality service and customer satisfaction.

What You Will Be Doing

• Coordinate and manage Change Requests (CRs), including scope confirmation, effort estimation, prioritization, and implementation planning.
• Track maintenance activities, project timelines, and deliverables to ensure timely completion of support and enhancement initiatives.
• Maintain and update project and support documentation, including CR plans, Customer Issued (CI) / System Defect hotfix arrangement, incident reports, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Liaise with internal teams, external vendors, and customers to facilitate effective communication and issue resolution.
• Organize and facilitate maintenance-related meetings, including weekly operational meetings, monthly service review meetings, and ad-hoc discussions.
• Monitor service performance and follow up on incidents, defects, and enhancement requests to ensure timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Identify potential risks and issues proactively and coordinate mitigation actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare service reports and provide regular updates on maintenance activities, project progress, and key issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in IT project coordination, service delivery, application maintenance, or customer service management.
• Experience supporting application and projects will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a customer‑centric mindset.
• Proficiency in collaboration and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Trello, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross‑functional teams.
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), system implementation, and application support processes is preferred.