Senior IT Project Manager (Contract - Renewable)

Primary Objective

• Lead, plan, manage and implement large scale and complex projects (referred to as programs) with a budget above RM10 million and team sizes of more than 50 people.
• Plan, manage, and implement large scale, complex, and high-cost projects successfully with the highest value for the organization.
• Lead and manage teams of project members, including outsourced resources and vendors for successful delivery of projects within schedule, budget, and scope.
• Manage communication on updates to Senior Management, PSC, Heads of SBG/SFG, and SBS/SFS, and Board of Directors (when required) on the progress and performance of projects/programs.
• Maintain a consistent application of RHB standard project management methodology, processes, tools, and documentation throughout the project life cycle.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and change requests of projects.
• Create strong stakeholder relationships both internally and externally, influencing stakeholder expectations to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Provide guidance to project team members about every aspect of the project so they can understand their tasks fully and act on them efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage new key strategic projects to meet project/program goals, including development of clear objectives, timelines, costs, and resources.
• Initiate and set goals for the project/program, strategizing their directions/objectives to ensure alignment with business objectives and organizational goals.
• Manage strategic projects/programs covering multiple countries across the region.
• Lead and drive teams of subject matter experts to produce architectural change and technical solutions to meet project and business needs.
• Deliver strong leadership skills with a proven ability to plan, manage, and implement large scale, complex, and high-cost projects successfully.
• Be responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects under a program-level initiative.
• Manage interdependencies and risks, driving resolutions of key issues and escalating these risks and issues for guidance and decision where necessary.
• Manage all activities within the project/program management lifecycle, ensuring they are completed on time within the agreed budget and scope.
• Manage the project/program budget effectively, ensuring that costs incurred are closely monitored and tracked as the project/program progresses.
• Be responsible for project/program quality, embedding quality processes where applicable and relevant.
• Manage project/program risks, embedding a risk management process.
• Develop and execute an efficient communication strategy for ensuring communication with all levels of management within the team.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with both internal senior management and external vendors and suppliers, influencing stakeholders with different agendas to align with project/program objectives.
• Manage and develop the project/program staffing plan, identifying hiring needs, developing position descriptions, and conducting recruitments.
• Identify sourcing requirements for the project/program, managing sourcing activities and conducting necessary activities to optimize and align with set goals.
• Manage and oversee the test management team.
• Manage suppliers’ contracts, drive contract discussions with suppliers, identify areas of negotiation, and facilitate negotiation sessions.
• Be responsible for the administration, supervision, coaching, development, and performance management of staff within the team/section, providing technical leadership and direction to subordinates and other project staff.
• Develop, implement, and socialize best practices for performing project-related tasks for the organization.
• Establish and execute an effective governance framework as well as audit and risk matters during the execution of projects/programs.
• Communicate project progress and statuses to the Board of Directors, relevant RHB Committees, Senior Management, PSC, and project team on a regular and timely basis.
• Provide accurate and up-to-date reporting and status updates on a regular basis to Group Project Management.

Requirements (Qualification/Experience/Skills)

Formal Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, Business, or any related discipline.

Preferred level of Experience (by years/function/industry):

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in project management and systems development lifecycle, with a successful track record in leading, managing, and delivering IT projects/programs.
• At least 10 years of working experience in a Banking/Financial Institution environment, possessing business acumen and strategic planning abilities.
• At least 8-10 years of experience in leading large IT program teams in Banking-related domains.

Other skills required:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, able to adapt to various levels of detail.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented in every aspect of the project, but able to handle ambiguity.
• Result-driven, self-starter, and independent worker.
• Familiar with the Agile delivery methodology.

Professional Accreditation:

• Program Management Professional (PgMP) – Preferred.
• Scrum Master Certification - Preferred.
• Agile Professional Certification – Preferred.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
• PRINCE 2 Certification.