Job Description:
• Ensure project scope and costs are agreed upon by the stakeholders
• Coordinate business requirements gathering, documentation and stakeholder approval
• Prepare project plan(s) and implementation schedule(s): ensure the project plan includes all stakeholder requirements and the nine areas of knowledge from Project Management Body of Knowledge®
• Conduct internal and vendor inquiries about the development of technology or information systems to meet current and projected business needs
• Coordination of RFI/RFPs with third parties, project and internal IT procurement team
• Provide regular report updates to all stakeholders and project sponsors, including status updates, milestone information and risk and issue information
• Active problem solving: recognize potential problem areas against the plan and identifies and implement alternative solutions
• Serve as an escalation point for project risks and issues
• Guide team activity through leadership and support... towards goals
• Work independently on medium-risk projects with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Recommend, prepare and conduct training
• Manage change control processes and is responsible for overall project execution
• Maintain a good working relationship with customers and vendors
• Ensure 100% adherence to all IT and department policies, processes and procedures
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams comprising business and IT professionals engaged in planning and implementing solutions that are small/medium size. The incumbent will also engage as a key team member by providing support for larger, more complex projects under the guidance of a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager.
• Mentoring Project Management subordinates is an essential responsibility of this role to ensure the team matures in their project skills and capabilities.
• Other duties may be assigned

Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Computer Science Engineering or Business discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience actively leading IT projects of medium size and/or scope with complex matrixed teams.
• PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Preferable possess skills in Scrum Master / Agile / PMP certification
• Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma concepts
• Preferable working experience in Project Management & MES system knowledge
George Town Penang Malaysia

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