Full Time Core Banking Project Manager - Bangi Jobs, in Erudite Innovation Selangor - Maukerja

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and manage technology projects within the banking and financial services domain. The role involves overseeing project planning, execution, delivery, stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and ensuring compliance with banking regulations and security standards.

The ideal candidate should possess strong project management skills, banking domain knowledge, and experience delivering IT initiatives such as digital banking, core banking, payments, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, or system integration projects.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Management

• Manage end-to-end IT project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks and issues.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business users, senior management, vendors, and technical teams.
• Conduct project steering committee meetings and status updates.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communication effectively.

Banking & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure project delivery complies with banking regulations, security policies, and governance standards.
• Work closely with compliance, risk, audit, and cybersecurity teams.
• Support regulatory initiatives and reporting requirements where applicable.

Vendor & Resource Management

• Coordinate with external vendors, system integrators, and third-party service providers.
• Manage project resources, task allocation, and team performance.
• Track vendor deliverables and service quality.

Technical & Delivery Oversight

• Coordinate system implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and production rollout.
• Support Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Ensure proper documentation, change management, and knowledge transfer.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Escalate critical issues to management when necessary.
• Ensure proper incident and change management processes are followed.

Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Skills

• IT project management
• SDLC / Software Development Lifecycle
• Agile / Scrum / Waterfall methodologies
• System integration
• UAT coordination
• Vendor management
• Budget and resource management
• Risk management
• Change management
• Banking systems and applications

Banking Domain Knowledge

Experience in one or more areas:

• Core Banking
• Internet / Mobile Banking
• Payment systems
• Credit cards
• Treasury systems
• Loan systems
• AML / Compliance
• Regulatory reporting
• Digital banking platforms
• Cybersecurity projects
• Infrastructure / cloud migration

Tools & Technologies

• Jira
• Confluence
• Microsoft Project
• ServiceNow
• SQL (basic understanding)
• API / integration concepts
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) – added advantage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of IT project management experience.
• Experience managing banking or financial services projects.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Scrum Master, or ITIL certification is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects
• Strong presentation and reporting skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with banks, fintech, or financial institutions.
• Exposure to regional banking environments and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience handling large-scale digital transformation projects.

Example Banking Projects

• Core banking system migration
• Mobile banking implementation
• Payment gateway integration
• Data center migration
• Cybersecurity enhancement
• Regulatory compliance projects
• API/Open Banking implementation
• Loan origination system deployment