EY

Project Manager, Technology Consulting – Core Insurance

EY

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Kuala Lumpur • 🇲🇾 Malaysia

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPMP

About the role

  • Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts
  • Establish governance frameworks including steering committees, RAID logs, and quality gates
  • Lead day-to-day execution of the program, managing cross-functional workstreams (e.g., functional, technology, Integration, Data Migration, Testing, Change Management, etc.)
  • Monitor and control project performance across time, cost, scope, and quality
  • Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies to keep the program on track
  • Serve as the primary liaison between business sponsors, delivery teams, vendors, and external partners
  • Drive alignment across internal teams, IT, operations, compliance, and third-party providers
  • Manage executive reporting (i.e. PSC, PWC) and ensure transparency of status, risks, and decisions
  • Coordinate with core system vendors and system integrators
  • Oversee vendor delivery against SLAs, milestones, and contractual obligations
  • Facilitate joint planning, issue resolution, and performance reviews
  • Oversee change management activities including training, business readiness, and communications
  • Track business case metrics and ensure measurable benefits are realised post-implementation
  • Support post-go-live stabilisation and continuous improvement planning

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
  • Over 8 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years leading large-scale transformation programs in financial services
  • Experience delivering core system replacements or modernisation initiatives (e.g., core insurance, insurance policy admin systems)
  • Understanding of financial services core modules, such as: Insurance (e.g. Policy administration, Underwriting, Claims Management, Payments, Re-insurance)
  • Professional Certification PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Agile/Scrum certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe)
  • ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification, Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) will be an added advantage
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
project managementrisk managementchange managementdata migrationtestingbudgetingresource forecastingperformance monitoringcore system replacementstransformation programs
Soft skills
stakeholder collaborationleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingalignment facilitationissue resolutionexecutive reportingtransparencyteam managementvendor management
Certifications
PMPPRINCE2 PractitionerAgile certificationCertified ScrumMasterSAFeISTQB Advanced Test Manager