Senior Project Manager

AmBank Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

AmBank Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive the delivery of large and extra-large banking projects from planning through go-live. You will manage budgets, risks, vendors, and stakeholder expectations while leading cross-functional teams to ensure scope, schedule, and quality are met.

The role requires a PMP or equivalent certification, a minimum of 10 years in project management, and experience with complex bank projects.

Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification is mandatory.
• A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Business Management, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience across the full lifecycle.
• Experience delivering medium-to-complex system implementations, preferably in banking or financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Establish project budgets, complete PEMs, and monitor project costs.
• Track vendor payments and ensure deliverables are verified before payment.
• Ensure projects meet financial KPIs, with budgets RM10 million and above.
• Engage with business stakeholders to identify requirements and align solutions.
• Maintain 360° communication with stakeholders to align deliverables across units.
• Lead project teams and coordinate across business, IT, vendors, and support functions.
• Provide coaching and support to junior staff and analysts.
• Governance, risk, and quality management across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare for go-live, training, data migration, and post-implementation reviews.
• Capture lessons learned and ensure benefits realization.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

Tertiary qualification in IT or Business

Job description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of large and extra-large projects, typically spanning 12-24 months from planning through final implementation. Projects are complex and involve multiple stakeholders across AmBank’s Lines of Business and Group subsidiaries. The role is accountable for leading the full project lifecycle - from initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring to closure - ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, timeline, and quality standards. Responsibilities include governance, issue and risk management, financial management, vendor oversight, stakeholder engagement, and change management, with a strong emphasis on leadership and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish project budgets, complete PEMs, and monitor and track project costs.
• Track vendor and project-related payments, ensuring deliverables are verified before payment.
• Ensure projects meet financial KPIs, with budgets typically ranging from RM10 million and above.

Customer

• Engage with business stakeholders and SMEs to identify requirements, address issues, and align solutions.
• Maintain 360° communication across and stakeholders to align deliverables.
• Build strong working relationships across business, IT, and external partners to drive project success.

Process

• Strategy & Business Case: Define project strategy, business requirements, and validate the approach through a formal business case with business stakeholders.
• Preparation: Develop a high-level work breakdown structure, create project initiation documents, and secure project resources.
• Design: Oversee creation of deliverables in line with strategy, business case, and initiation documents.
• Development & Testing: Manage planning, development, and testing phases, ensuring components are delivered to quality standards.
• Training & Readiness: Support training of users, data migration, and preparation for launch ("go-live").
• Support & Benefits Realization: Assist in post-launch activities, tracking benefits realization and providing transitional support.
• Closure: Finalize documentation, complete post-implementation reviews, and ensure project lessons learned are captured.
• Governance, Quality & Risk Management
• Ensure compliance with internal project governance and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Track and manage risks, issues, and scope changes, escalating where appropriate.
• Contribute to audits and reviews to ensure adherence to standards and best practices.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead project teams ensuring alignment and accountability.
• Coordinate across business, IT, vendors, and support functions to achieve project objectives.
• Provide coaching and support to junior staff and analysts.

Qualifications & Skills

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Business Management, or related discipline.
• PMP or equivalent certification mandatory.
• Minimum 10 years’ project management experience, covering the full project lifecycle.
• Experience delivering medium-to-complex system implementation projects, preferably in banking or financial institutions.
• Strong business and commercial acumen, with at least 2 years’ prior experience as an Analyst or equivalent role.