Responsibilities:

• Exercise proper management control to ensure all application systems related activities/projects are carried out and completed on schedule as planned to meet business objectives
• Liaise with users on new application systems related projects, monitor and manage the progress of projects and change requests
• Exercise the quality control function and activities on all projects and change requests
• Ensure all documentation are completed on time, maintained up-to-date and with good quality. For those prepared by subordinates, review and ensure the accuracy and integrity
• Assist to ensure application systems related project plans, deliverables, structure and staff requirements are met on time and within agreed financial plan
• Assist to ensure all application systems patches are managed properly and released successfully according to pre-defined schedules and with quality control to minimize business disruption/impact
• Assist to establish efficient and effective development methodologies, protocols and standards of practice
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior staff
• Perform user support, training and cross team knowledge transfer where appropriate
• Perform ad hoc projects as assigned by supervisor

Requirements:

• Degree Holder in Computer Science/Studies
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in leading IT functions, preferably in insurance industry
• Experience in development on Mobile Sales Tool and product development is a must
• Knowledge in Oracle & MySQL database, application development in .NET, Java and GMC is preferable
• Good knowledge in IT system designs and technical capabilities
• Knowledge of Life Insurance transactions and procedures
• Preferably to have ITIL foundation certification