TA-3994 Project ManagerNew

Appnovation Technologies Ltd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Plan

EPF

ME Days

Employee Assistance Programme

Fertility and Menopause Leave

Job summary

Appnovation Technologies Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Kuala Lumpur to lead multiple complex client projects.

You will coordinate strategists, developers, architects, product managers, designers and client representatives to define direction, requirements and execution plans, while ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence. Key responsibilities include creating detailed project plans, managing costs, risks and resources, and growing long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in a technical, client-facing environment.
• Ability to estimate costs and build detailed project plans with timelines.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, including Scrum leadership.
• Strong process orientation and adaptability to different approaches.
• Understanding client requirements and communicating them to business and tech teams.
• Proven leadership and accountability for project team success.
• Excellent planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal English and Cantonese communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Collaborate with strategists, developers, architects, PMs, designers, and client reps to define project direction.
• Create detailed schedules, scope statements and status reports for each stage.
• Estimate costs, develop resource plans and manage risks and issues.
• Maintain project budgets and track costs to stay within budget.
• Grow long-term client relationships and explore add-on opportunities.
• Provide leadership to project teams and delivery colleagues.
• Identify process improvements in delivery of projects.
• Participate in pre-sales and responses to RFPs and estimates.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile / Scrum

Budget management

Requirements gathering

Job description

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects concurrently
• Work closely with strategists, developers, technical architects, product managers, designers, and the client's representatives to define the direction, approach and requirements to project manage the discovery, design and execution
• Determine project schedules, create detailed project plans and scope statements, and write status reports for each stage of the project
• Estimate and track project costs, develop resource plans, and work to assess potential issues and risks
• Manage project budgets and maintain costs to remain within or under budget
• Analyse profitability, revenue, margins, and utilisation across projects
• Develop statements of work, project charters and other relevant project documentation
• Provide leadership and guidance to all members of the project team and to other Delivery team members
• Grow long-term relationships with clients and capitalise on “add-on” sales opportunities across projects while seeking out new opportunities with existing clients
• Identify and provide recommendations for process improvement in the delivery ofprojects
• Participate in the pre-sales process (opportunity management, oversee and run pre-sales teams to create responses to RFPs, estimates, etc.)

MUST HAVES

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in a technical environment and a heavy focus on managing large client-facing project teams and budgets
• Ability to work with SMEs to estimate project costs, build detailed project plans / gantt charts, and effectively manage teams of professionals to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, specifically including scrum leadership
• Be fundamentally driven by ensuring good process and be able to adapt different approaches and methodologies
• Understanding of client business requirements, firm understanding of requirements traceability/signoff and scope management, and the ability to present in a form which is comprehensible to business users and technical professionals
• Strong management and leadership skills with ownership / accountability of project team success
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent Cantonese and English written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to effectively communicate across different levels of the organisation

NICE TO HAVES

• Business analysis and requirements management experience AND/OR in-depth hands-on technical experience
• Project Management and/or Scrum Master certifications
• Intermediate proficiency in Mandarin

WHO YOU ARE:

• First and foremost, you are passionate and recognized for your depth and proficiency of your project management skills
• You enjoy learning about new technology and collaborating closely with various other disciplines
• You are incredible with clients at setting expectations and you strive to help find the best possible solutions for their business problems
• Comfortable working in a team setting and with clients, discussing technical and business requirements
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, and are able to communicate project details, statuses and financials
• Able and keen to work in a very fast paced, growth environment

WHAT DOES APPNOVATION HAVE TO OFFER?

Appnovation’s development teams are collaborative, friendly and open, and with varied work. We encourage development both professionally and personally! Aside from work, we offer a people and culture-orientated, fun and dynamic environment.
Here are a few more reasons why you should apply:

• Private Medical Plan
• EPF
• ME Days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Fertility and Menopause Leave

At Appnovation, we recognize that diverse teams are the strongest teams. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is not only something that we embrace - we celebrate it! We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds, lived experiences and industries to apply. Come join us at Appnovation, and learn more about how we stay true to our company values as we build better lives through better digital. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.