Assistant Manager (PMO - Core Banking Focus)

Job Title: ITeT – Assistant Manager (PMO – Core Banking Focus)

Employment Type: Contract

Location: On-site @ Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Industry: Professional Services (Consulting – Big 4), Banking & Financial Services

Department: Information Technology Enabled Transformation (ITeT) – Technology Consulting

Role Overview

This role sits within the Project Management Office (ITeT–PMO) in the Technology Consulting team, with a strong focus on core banking system implementation and transformation programmes.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering end-to-end core banking system implementation or replacement projects within banking environments, working closely with business, technology teams, and vendors.

This role requires hands-on project management experience in core banking platforms, ensuring successful delivery across planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Core Banking Programme Delivery (Critical Focus)

Lead or manage end-to-end core banking system implementation or replacement projects within banking environments.

Oversee project lifecycle from initiation, planning, execution to go-live and post-implementation support.

Work closely with core banking vendors and platforms such as Temenos Transact, Oracle Flexcube, Infosys Finacle, Silverlake SIBS, or similar systems.

Manage integration across core banking, channels, and downstream systems.

Project Management & PMO Governance

Establish and manage project governance, reporting, RAID logs, and delivery tracking.

Monitor risks, issues, and dependencies, with clear escalation and mitigation strategies.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including business users, IT, vendors, and external stakeholders.

Ensure adherence to project timelines, scope, and quality standards.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Engage and manage stakeholders across all levels, including senior management.

Lead steering committee updates, workshops, and key project discussions.

Manage vendor performance and ensure alignment with contractual and delivery expectations.

Strategy & Advisory

Support requirements gathering and translate business needs into implementation plans.

Provide advisory on core banking transformation, implementation approach, and best practices.

Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities across banking systems and processes.

Requirements (Updated – Critical Criteria Highlighted)

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related fields.

Mandatory Experience:

Proven hands-on project management experience in core banking system implementation or replacement within a banking environment

Experience with one or more core banking platforms such as:

Temenos Transact

Oracle Flexcube

Infosys Finacle

Silverlake SIBS

(or equivalent core banking systems)

Experience Level (relevant experiences):

Assistant Manager: 6–8 years

Strong experience in:

End-to-end project delivery in banking technology programmes

Stakeholder and vendor management

Managing complex system integrations

Exposure to IT/digital strategy or transformation initiatives is an advantage.

Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills.

Analytical, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.