Strategic PMO & Technical Programs Lead

Malaysian Takaful Association; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Malaysian Takaful Association in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Assistant Manager for General Technical and Programme Management Office to help develop program charters, timelines and work plans while coordinating with stakeholders to ensure successful execution.

The role requires 2–4 years PMO experience, strong English and Bahasa Malaysia, and proficiency in MS Office and Canva; you will monitor progress against KPIs, manage risks, and support governance, reporting and event organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Insurance, Islamic Finance or related field.
• 2–4 years PMO experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Canva.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira).

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing program charters, timelines, and work plans.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective execution of program activities.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting minutes and other relevant documents.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to project and program governance frameworks.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation including project plans, risk logs, and status reports.
• Track and report on milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Monitor program progress against objectives, KPIs and schedules.
• Identify potential delays or risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Risk and Issue Management: Support identification and documentation of risks and issues.
• Monitor risk mitigation status and escalate critical risks when needed.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with working groups, regulators and related parties.
• Organize events for the Takaful Industry managed by MTA.
• Other related tasks as assigned by Head of Department.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

English & Bahasa Malaysia

Analytical mindset

MS Office

Canva

Independent work

Project management tools (MS Project/J

Education

Bachelors degree in Business Administration

Bachelors degree in Management

Bachelors degree in Insurance

Bachelors degree in Islamic Finance

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Canva

Job description

Malaysian Takaful Association in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Assistant Manager for General Technical and Programme Management Office to help develop program charters, timelines and work plans while coordinating with stakeholders to ensure successful execution.

The role requires 2–4 years PMO experience, strong English and Bahasa Malaysia, and proficiency in MS Office and Canva; you will monitor progress against KPIs, manage risks, and support governance, reporting and event organization.