Job Description

The Software Product Manager is responsible for aligning business goals with technology solutions, leading end-to-end product development, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring all products meet regulatory standards within Malaysia's automotive finance sector. The role drives product strategy, oversees Agile delivery, and collaborates with internal and external partners to enhance user experience and support business growth.

Responsibilities
I. Communication and Collaboration
1. Serve as a liaison between business and IT development teams, fostering effective communication, driving iterative product enhancements, and enabling business growth in Malaysia's automotive finance market.
2. Promote cross-departmental teamwork to achieve seamless alignment between IT solutions and operational processes.
3. Offer IT-driven insights and assistances to business units, boosting overall efficiency.

II. Project and Related Partner Management
1. Monitor the full project lifecycle from inception to completion, encompassing planning, implementation, oversight, and handover, while adhering to schedules and objectives.
2. Guide agile methodologies, including sprint coordination, backlog prioritization, and user acceptance validation.
3. Spearhead the assessment and adoption of diverse delivery strategies, such as in-house builds, vendor sourcing, and blended models.
4. Draw on expertise in key suppliers and competitor platforms across China and Malaysia to shape strategic choices and cultivate partnerships.

III. Market Analysis and Product Design
1. Undertake market studies and competitor benchmarking to pinpoint avenues for product refinement.
2. Uncover operational challenges, partner with business teams to elicit and organize requirements, conduct systematic evaluations to develop functional frameworks, prototype user interfaces, delineate scope, and produce detailed product specifications.
3. Collaborate with designers on interface layouts, overarching and granular interactions, continually advancing the user experience.
4. Brief development and testing personnel on requirement blueprints, ensuring comprehensive comprehension among all team roles.
5. Work alongside technical leads to direct developers in executing per design guidelines, troubleshooting implementation hurdles in coding.
6. Evaluate test scenarios, instruct testers on alignment with design artifacts, and clarify any design ambiguities during validation.
7. Handle versioning of product features and establish priority rankings.

IV. Budget Management
1. Prepare and administer budgets for product development, streamlining resource utilization.

V. Compliance Management
1. Guarantee that all initiatives, operations, and systems align with Malaysian financial regulations, data protection frameworks (e.g., PDPA), and standards in the automotive finance sector.

Requirements

Academic Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

Primary Skills
1. IT Product Management

End-to-end product lifecycle ownership Product planning, design, and requirement documentation Feature prioritization & version management
2. Project Management

Agile/Scrum methodologies (sprint planning, backlog management, UAT) Cross-functional project coordination Delivery model evaluation (in-house, vendor, hybrid)
3. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Liaison between business and IT Cross-departmental collaboration Clear communication of requirements to designers, developers, and testers
4. Market & Business Analysis

Market research and competitor analysis Identifying operational challenges and business opportunities Translating business needs into technical specifications
5. Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

Malaysian financial regulations (BNM guidelines, PDPA) Understanding of automotive finance, lending, asset management, and payments
Secondary Skills
1. Technical Understanding

Familiarity with software development processes Ability to work with technical leads to troubleshoot implementation issues
2. UX/UI Collaboration

Prototyping interfaces Working closely with designers on flows and interactions
3. Vendor & Partner Management

Supplier and platform knowledge (Malaysia & China) Vendor selection, evaluation, and collaboration
4. Data-Driven Decision-Making

Analytical problem-solving Using data insights to guide product decisions
5. Multilingual Communication

Fluency in Mandarin, Malay, and English Effective communication in multicultural teams
Additional Skills
1. Tool Proficiency

Jira, Trello, Aha! (roadmaps, task management) Prototyping tools (if applicable: Figma, Axure, Sketch)
2. Certifications

PMP Agile or Scrum Master certification
3. Industry Networking

Connections with fintech, automotive finance suppliers, and partners
4. Customer-Centric Mindset

Ability to constantly improve user experience Strong empathy for user needs and pain points
5. Budget Management

Product-related budgeting Resource allocation and cost optimization
Professional Certification if required any

PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent project management certification is preferred. Agile or Scrum certifications such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or PSM (Professional Scrum Master) are highly advantageous. Product management certifications (e.g., CSPO, AIPMM Certified Product Manager) are an added advantage. Relevant financial compliance or regulatory certifications related to Malaysian financial services, fintech, or data protection (e.g., PDPA Practitioner Certification) are beneficial.
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: Up to RM12,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Opportunities for promotion Professional development
Experience:

IT Product Managment: 5 years (Preferred)
Language:

Mandarin (Preferred)
Work Location: In person