Description:

The role is with the Project Management Office services within our Technology Consulting in Advisory practice. We work with clients to deliver technology innovations to better align their technology capabilities with their strategic and operational objectives. We focus on Project Management, development of digital & IT strategies and advice on IT operations, efficiencies as well as cost reduction. 

This role will MANAGE a broad range of project management and strategy client engagements in accordance with KPMG practices, methodologies and tools. You will need to demonstrate an understanding of IT implementation and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), as well as experience in supporting project management delivery. In this role, you will also be LEAD the development of the team’s delivery capabilities and portfolio growth.

You should have strong communication & interpersonal skills and are able to adapt change. You must be comfortable working with team members of all levels as well as work with minimal supervision. We serve clients all over Malaysia and you should be prepared to travel for periods up to 3 or 4 weeks at a time.

Responsibilities:

• Formulates project management, digital and ICT strategies to align client technology objectives towards business improvement. 

• Provides consistent and continuous project management leadership by applying relevant methods, tools and techniques for consistent project delivery outcomes for clients.

• Leads project management tasks and activities such as, but not limited to:

o Monitoring of overall project progress.

o Track deliverables and activities completion.

o Proactively manage project issues and risk.

o Address and resolves slippages of tasks or milestone.

o Facilitate timely resolution of issues and risks.

o Carry out weekly/monthly/quarterly project status reporting to all levels.

• Provides support in project interdependency management and coordination among business 

 analysts, technical teams, deployment teams, business stakeholders and third-party technology 

 vendors. 

• Manages the change control framework and facilitate change requests deliberation and approval.

• Leads discussion, consultation, and provides advisory related to the client engagement.

Requirements :

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology is ideal but not necessary, 

 provided the candidate can demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience.

• At least 8 to 10 year(s) of working experience in IT/related field is required for this position.

• Experience with application development, as well as familiarity with IT security framework in the areas of operating systems, databases, network, and business application systems. 

• Self-motivated, proactive, able to work well under pressure and committed to deliver quality.

• Critical thinker and strong analytically in problem-solving.

• A team player with strong interpersonal skills but also able to work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders (written and oral)

• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and oral).

• Exposure to a range of industries would be ideal, but not essential. However, exposure in government sector project delivery as well as consulting is an added advantage.

• Experience in Agile environment and/or a professional certification in Agile and/or PMP or equivalent is an added advantage.