Project Manager (Contract)

Logicalis Group (DE); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry is seeking a Project Manager in Kuala Lumpur. The successful candidate will lead project delivery, manage resources, and ensure quality outcomes in alignment with user requirements. Candidates should have a strong background in IT project management, with exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, and relevant certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in IT Project Management, ideally with mid-large scale projects.
• Technically competent with strong knowledge of networking, cloud, and security systems.
• Possession of IT and Project Management certifications is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for start-to-finish delivery of projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, and resources effectively.
• Lead diverse teams and manage risks associated with the project.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor Degree in IT/Computer Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As Architects of Change, Logicalis' focus is to design, support and execute clients' digital transformation by uniting their vision with their technology expertise and industry insights. The company, through its deep understanding of key IT industry drivers such as security, cloud, data management and IoT, can address customer priorities such as revenue growth and business, operational efficiency, innovation, risk and compliance, data governance and sustainability.

We strengthen our purpose: to design, support, and execute our customers' digital transformation by converging their vision with our technological expertise and knowledge of the industry. The brand refresh underpins both the evolution of Logicalis’ positioning as well as our strategic vision for growth.

Reporting to the PMO Manager, the Project Manager plays an important role in ensuring timely project delivery within the PMO. The Project Manager is accountable for the successful delivery of the projects assigned and serves as the single point of contact towards end customer. Proven Project Managers may move on to take senior roles within the PMO where he or she can expect to handle projects of larger scale and complexity.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the start-to-finish delivery of projects
• Responsible for delivery of projects of a high quality, within budget and according to agreed schedule and users requirements
• Actively plan and manage project scope, schedules and resources on the project
• Monitor resource utilization to facilitate planning & scheduling of resources
• Lead diverse teams of stakeholders (internal and external)
• Identify, assess and manage the risks of the project and take appropriate mitigation actions
• Manage project scope creep and mitigate it when it occurs, manage changes in users requirements according to Change Control processes, schedule slippage, technical problems and shortages of resources
• Ensures timely submission of reports for projects
• Work closely with clients to ensure timely closure of contractual milestone for billing

The Individual and their Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years in IT Project Management (preferably mid to large scale ICT projects)
• Bachelor Degree in IT/Computer Science or related
• Technically competent with strong knowledge of networking, cloud and security systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Problem solver and critical thinker
• Project and time management skills
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Project, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• An added advantage to possess IT and Project Management Certifications – PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL v4, CITPM, PMI-ACP

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