Project Manager

iCrest Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

iCrest Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end technology projects in banking software development. You will oversee both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall deliveries, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and enterprise-grade standards.

The role requires strong leadership, governance, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional technical teams across the project lifecycle, from requirements through deployment and post-implementation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT project management experience in banking or financial services.
• Hands-on with Agile Scrum and Waterfall project governance.
• Strong SDLC knowledge and software delivery lifecycle.
• Experience delivering banking applications or financial systems.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Scrum ceremonies and sprint processes.
• Own Jira board, backlog grooming, prioritization, and tracking.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor sprint velocity, burndown charts, and delivery performance.
• Remove impediments and ensure timely delivery of commitments.
• Coordinate with architects, developers, QA, vendors, and infra teams.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, data security, and governance.
• Support release planning, deployment, and post-implementation review.
• Act as liaison between business, technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

5+ years IT project management

Agile Scrum projects

Waterfall delivery

SDLC understanding

Leadership & stakeholders

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

Technical Project Manager (Banking Software Development)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong expertise in banking

software development to lead and manage end-to-end technology projects. The ideal

candidate has hands-on experience managing both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall projects, with a

strong understanding of financial systems, regulatory requirements, and enterprise-grade

This role requires leadership, structured governance, and the ability to manage crossfunctional

technical teams in a fast-paced banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Project Management

• Lead and manage Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Own and manage the Jira board, ensuring backlog grooming, prioritization, and sprint tracking are up to date.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to refine user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor sprint velocity, burndown charts, and delivery performance.
• Remove impediments and ensure timely delivery of sprint commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement in Agile processes and team maturity.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Manage full SDLC phases including requirements, design, development, UAT, and deployment.
• Track scope, budget, resources, and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare status reports and present progress updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure proper documentation, governance, and change management processes are followed.

Technical & Banking Domain Oversight

• Manage software projects involving core banking systems, digital banking platforms, payment gateways, APIs, and integration services.
• Coordinate with architects, developers, QA teams, vendors, and infrastructure teams.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, data security standards, and internal governance policies.
• Support release planning, production deployment, and post-implementation review.
• Act as the primary liaison between business, technical teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage change requests and scope adjustments eRectively.
• Ensure clear communication across all levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT Project Management within banking or financial services.
• Proven experience managing Agile Scrum projects (hands-on sprint management and
• Proven experience managing Waterfall-based projects with structured governance.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience delivering banking applications or financial systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital banking, fintech, or core banking platforms (e.g., Temenos,
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and banking compliance standards.
• Experience working with distributed or cross-border teams.
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Risk and issue management
• Budget and resource management
• Agile and Waterfall delivery expertise
• Technical understanding of enterprise banking systems
• Excellent communication and reporting skills