Technical Project Manager (Financial Services)

Ambition Group Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Technical Project Manager to manage and deliver IT projects within Banking environments. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving project execution according to SDLC. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience delivering IT projects in banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and IT governance.
• Hands-on experience in technical solutioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver IT projects within Banking environments.
• Partner with business stakeholders and analysts.
• Drive architecture definition aligning with enterprise standards.
• Manage technical scope and budget across projects.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners for delivery.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Technical solutioning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Technical Project Manager (Financial Services)

Lead and deliver IT projects within Banking environments in compliance with enterprise quality, risk, and regulatory standards

Partner with business stakeholders and analysts to shape high-level solution options and assess feasibility during pre-demand stages

Translate business needs into enterprise-aligned technical solutions, leveraging existing platforms or external sourcing where required

Drive architecture definition (high-level and detailed) in alignment with enterprise architecture standards and secure required technical approvals

Provide technical input into business cases, spend approvals, and procurement activities including RFP evaluations

Plan, baseline, and manage technical scope, budget, timelines, dependencies, and delivery milestones across projects

Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks including budget, resourcing, security, and technical constraints

Oversee end-to-end project execution in accordance with the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Control day-to-day project delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, cost, schedule, quality, and IT security requirements

Coordinate internal teams, vendors, and external partners to secure delivery commitments and manage performance

Escalate and resolve critical issues promptly with minimal residual risk to the bank and customers

Maintain clear governance artefacts including status reporting, risk and issue logs, and change control documentation

Manage senior stakeholders and ensure transparent communication across business, technology, and governance forums

Support system go-live activities and ensure delivery readiness

Handle project-related IT audits and regulatory engagements as required

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver IT projects within Banking environments in compliance with enterprise quality, risk, and regulatory standards
• Partner with business stakeholders and analysts to shape high-level solution options and assess feasibility during pre-demand stages
• Translate business needs into enterprise-aligned technical solutions, leveraging existing platforms or external sourcing where required
• Drive architecture definition (high-level and detailed) in alignment with enterprise architecture standards and secure required technical approvals
• Provide technical input into business cases, spend approvals, and procurement activities including RFP evaluations
• Plan, baseline, and manage technical scope, budget, timelines, dependencies, and delivery milestones across projects
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks including budget, resourcing, security, and technical constraints
• Oversee end-to-end project execution in accordance with the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Control day-to-day project delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, cost, schedule, quality, and IT security requirements
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, and external partners to secure delivery commitments and manage performance
• Escalate and resolve critical issues promptly with minimal residual risk to the bank and customers
• Maintain clear governance artefacts including status reporting, risk and issue logs, and change control documentation
• Manage senior stakeholders and ensure transparent communication across business, technology, and governance forums
• Support system go-live activities and ensure delivery readiness
• Handle project-related IT audits and regulatory engagements as required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience delivering IT projects, preferably within banking, capital markets, or financial services
• Strong understanding of SDLC, IT governance, and enterprise delivery frameworks
• Hands-on experience in technical solutioning, including application architecture at high-level and detailed design stages
• Experience working with enterprise architects, application owners, and cross-functional delivery teams
• Exposure to Agile delivery models; Scrum Master experience is an advantage
• Strong project planning, tracking, risk management, and change control capabilities
• Proven ability to manage vendors, RFP processes, and third-party solution delivery
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior management and regulators
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, particularly in resolving critical delivery issues
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and perform under pressure
• Clear, confident communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience supporting regional or multi-country projects is an added advantage

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