Senior Project Manager

Celcom & Digi; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telco-tech company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project delivery within constraints of time, quality, and budget. The role involves leading teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring contract compliance while innovating to meet project mandates. Join a dynamic team dedicated to driving transformation through technology and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• PMI PMP, Prince2, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience in IT, BSS, Analytics systems, or software applications.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for successful delivery of assigned project within time, quality, and cost.
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Team Members.
• Ensure thorough review and negotiation of contracts.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Conflict Resolution

Risk Management

Agile Methodologies

SCRUM

Waterfall

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

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Senior Project Manager

Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

Oversees project delivery within time, quality, and budget constraints. Supports RFQ/RFP preparation, leads teams, manages stakeholder expectations, resolves conflicts, ensures contract compliance, and mitigates risks. Establishes best practices and coordinates inter-departmental support.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for successful delivery of assigned project within time, quality, and cost, based on project management methodology.
• Support preparation of RFQ/RFP and other special projects; obtain approval from the Investment Committee.
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Team Members.
• Establish and implement project management best practices.
• Manage and lead projects to ensure all milestones are met within time, quality standards, resources, and budget constraints.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts among project stakeholders, steering committee, project team, vendors, and third parties.
• Plan, review, and negotiate project schedules with the product owner.
• Coordinate and obtain inter-department support for planned tasks.
• Act as liaison between the project team (users and vendors) to ensure alignment.
• Ensure thorough review and negotiation of contracts, safeguarding CelcomDigi’s interests.
• Escalate potential risks or blocking issues with proposed mitigation plans or recommendations.
• Proactively manage deviations, risks, and inter-dependencies impacting the project.

Requirements

• At least a tertiary qualification in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• PMI PMP, Prince2, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience in implementing IT, BSS, Analytics systems, or software applications.
• Good understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to innovate to deliver on mandates.
• Demonstrated learning agility in ambiguous and unfamiliar situations.

Next Steps

Thank you for your interest in joining CelcomDigi!

Our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV and contact shortlisted candidates for next steps, including pre-screening, interviews, and assessments.

At CelcomDigi, we aim to be Malaysia’s leading telco-tech company, powering transformation through 5G, AI, and innovation for over 20 million customers. We believe in enabling businesses, connecting communities, and societal progress, rooted in trust, reliability, and customer excellence. Our value proposition, Grow with Purpose. Build with Trust, offers opportunities to innovate responsibly and create meaningful digital solutions. If you're driven and future-focused, join us in making a difference.

Let’s advance and inspire Malaysia together! #WeAreCelcomDigi

CelcomDigi is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair employment practices.