Technical Project Manager

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Contract Duration: 6 months + 6 months (12 months total)

Language Requirements: Fluent English

What can you expect

Implement project governance and manage stakeholders and team members to ensure successful project delivery.
Understand program goals, challenge technical decisions as needed, and communicate effectively with appropriate audiences.
Define and maintain project methodology, approach, and realistic plans; keep stakeholders updated.
Manage work streams, prepare status reports, and ensure execution aligns with objectives, timelines, and budgets.
Establish and continuously review comprehensive project scope; manage scope changes effectively.
Identify, track, and escalate risks and issues; recommend corrective actions and hold teams accountable.
Follow delivery methodology, engage resources, and maintain project quality through change control processes.
Understand business needs and expected benefits; ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
Develop implementation and benefits realization plans to support successful delivery and adoption.
Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure adherence to governance frameworks.
Oversee all financial aspects of the project, including budgeting, change control, and reporting.
Optimize resource allocation and build collaborative, motivated teams; manage team performance.
Conduct productive meetings and track action items.
Use personal influence to manage conflicts and differing opinions.
Lead coordination across multiple work streams, including business, operations, IT, and global teams.
Work flexibly across time zones and maintain a global perspective aligned with best practices.
Build strong stakeholder relationships to promote transparency and effective communication.
Identify training needs, conduct skill gap analyses, and develop team development plans.
Set performance expectations, provide feedback, and foster continuous improvement.
Resolve team conflicts to maintain focus and timely delivery.
Develop and execute engagement plans to motivate teams and stakeholders.
Regularly report project status, risks, and issues to senior management.
Escalate issues promptly to ensure timely resolution and project success.

We will count on you to:

Lead and manage the project team, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within scope.
Define, refine, and track project scope, milestones, and progress.
Implement and oversee processes to ensure successful project delivery.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate progress.
Escalate issues as needed to keep the project on track.

What you need to have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
Agile Scrum or PMP certification required.
Over 12 years of experience in project management, scrum master, or similar roles, with leadership and management expertise.
Proven track record managing large-scale IT projects and programs across the full project lifecycle.
Strong knowledge of structured development methodologies including Agile and Waterfall.
Extensive technical understanding of application architectures, infrastructure, databases, AI technologies, and software system development, including Operations Support Systems and integration dependencies.
Experience working in matrix and vendor-resourced environments, collaborating with third parties and outsourcers.
Excellent people management, communication, and presentation skills, both written and verbal in English.
Agile training and hands-on experience.
Broad working knowledge across technology domains including SDLC, end-user platforms, and IT operations.

What makes you stand out

Expert knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban, to deliver solutions.
Proven success with managing teams and delivering successfully using Scrum Agile Framework.
Knowledge of the insurance domain and experience handling insurance-related projects is a plus.
Prince 2 Practitioner, PMP qualifications; Agile training and experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Office 365/Teams/ Project & Visio
Ability to manage multiple projects, across varying business and functional units
Knowledge & proven experience within the Financial Services industry, ideally with Insurance Broking market experience

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Information Technology Project Manager