Project Manager

Job description

Summary

We’re hiring multiple roles in Malaysia and Indonesia for existing software products development. Those who are passionate about cutting-edge technology, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition at talent@develab.io.

The IT Project Manager plays a critical leadership role in standardizing project management practices, ensuring consistent delivery aligned with organizational goals, and driving project excellence across both internal and external initiatives.

This role is responsible for strategic planning, governance, resource allocation, and execution oversight, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the roadmap and execution of internal products and platforms.
• Perform end-to-end planning, including feature analysis, prioritization, risk analysis, and release planning.
• Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ensure internal solutions are delivered with high quality, within scope, time, and budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, QA, and business stakeholders.
• Manage sales support health by ensuring internal tools effectively support commercial teams.
• Lead project pitching, proposal creation, and solution planning for external clients, aligning offerings with their business needs.
• Manage the full lifecycle of client-facing projects from initiation to deployment, including scope definition, resource estimation, and risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to ensure stakeholder alignment and long-term engagement.
• Ensure timely execution through structured checkpoints, sprint reviews, demos, and phased releases.
• Develop and implement support models for post-release maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and enhance the organization’s project management framework, tools, and best practices (PMI, Agile, Scrum).
• Ensure compliance with PM processes, including documentation, quality assurance, budgeting, and risk management.
• Lead budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation across the project portfolio.
• Prepare detailed project and portfolio reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize PM performance and project delivery maturity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• PMP® Certification or equivalent is required.
• Proven experience in project/program management, managing cross-functional teams and multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong expertise in both Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional project management methodologies.
• Strong financial and resource planning acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in both business and technical contexts.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Asana).
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience in both internal product management and external client delivery.
• Ability to influence and align diverse teams toward common goals.

Must have technical skills

• Expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Proficiency in traditional project management practices (PMI standards)
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, MS Project, Asana)
• Strong financial planning and resource management skills

Must have soft skills

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to mentor, influence, and align teams toward common goals

Good to have soft skills

• Experience managing projects in multinational or matrix organizations
• Ability to handle high-pressure environments and complex stakeholder structures
• Experience in business development support such as project pitching and proposal creation