Senior Specialist Project Management

The selected candidate will be responsible for directing the end-to-end Infrastructure setup and Data Implementation initiative for a leading regional financial institution driving cross-team alignment governance and successful delivery within defined timelines

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Execution:

• Develop project plans including scope timelines milestones and deliverables.

• Allocate resources effectively and manage project risks.

• Monitor progress identify bottlenecks and adjust plans as needed

Team Management:

• Build and lead cross-functional project teams.

• Assign tasks provide guidance and foster collaboration.

• Ensure team members meet project goals.

Budgeting and Financial Management:

• Create and manage project budgets.

• Track expenses approve spending and optimize resource allocation.

Supplier and Vendor Coordination:

• Source and manage external suppliers or vendors.

• Negotiate contracts and ensure timely delivery of services or products.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Regularly update clients executives and other stakeholders on project status.

• Address concerns manage expectations and maintain positive relationships.

Quality Control and Governance:

• Adhere to project management governance guidelines.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.

• Implement best practices and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Able to independently manage assigned projects with minimal supervision including planning execution stakeholder coordination and issue resolution across key project activities.

• Capable of managing both Infrastructure and Data workstreams concurrently.

• Proven experience in managing multiple vendors and cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrates strong leadership and decision-making capability.

• Proactively communicates project status key issues and risks in a timely manner with appropriate tracking and mitigation actions in alignment with the reporting manager.

• Maintains professional availability during working hours to support project activities and meetings and communicates planned absences in advance to avoid impact on project delivery.

• Provides timely and accurate project updates through agreed reporting channels ensuring adequate visibility for management decision-making.

• Possesses strong communication skills and is able to speak understand and write in English Malay and Chinese.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in IT Computer Science or related field.

• Certifications (nice to have): PMP (Project Management Professional) PRINCE2 or equivalent.

• Experience: 5 years in project management IT Project experience essential.

• Proven experience in managing project deployment and go-live processes.

• Strong leadership communication and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with project methodologies (Agile Waterfall etc.) and governance principles.

• Willing to work at client sites.

• Possesses own transport.