Project Manager

Great Eastern; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage General Insurance related projects. This role involves leading a team to ensure successful project execution, compliance with regulations, and enhancing the overall risk posture. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, PMP certification, and at least 4 years of project management experience. A background in the insurance domain is a plus. Join a dynamic environment committed to innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years working as a Project Manager.
• Proven track record in leading and managing a team of software developers, IT vendors, and contractors.
• Experience in the Insurance domain is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage General Insurance related projects and enhancements.
• Direct the team to deliver system changes on schedule.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality requirements.
• Manage changes in scope, cost, and schedule proactively.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Business Information System, Insurance

Professional certification in Project Management (PMP)

Job description

To manage General Insurance related projects, enhancements, program fixes to support the business-as-usual operations, product launches and new initiatives.

Manage and direct the team to deliver system changes by meeting the baseline scope, cost and schedule.

Ensure the deliverables and the work assignment are meeting the planned schedule for all major and minor releases and quality requirements.

Proactively manage changes in scope, cost and schedule and obtain necessary approval of any changes when scope, cost or timeline are at risk.

Ensure activities and deliverables are in compliance with project management and change processes (including reporting requirements).

Ensure all audit issues and project risks are managed to meet resolution deadlines.

Possess ability to manage various stakeholders from senior management team to working team members, subject matter expert, third party vendor, contractor and business user community.

Contribute to improving the overall Risk / Security Posture.

Embrace and inculcate the IT department set of visions, missions, values.

Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.

Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.

Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Qualifications

• Preferable Degree in Computer Science, Business Information System, Insurance or related field.
• Professional certification in Project Management such as PMP will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years working as a Project Manager.
• Proven track record in leading and managing a team of software developer, IT vendor and contractors.
• Experience in Insurance domain will be added advantage.
• Strong leadership, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
• Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.