Agile Delivery Lead

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

The Department

Since 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has been a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s sports and entertainment landscape, driving innovation while contributing to the betterment of society. We are seeking motivated individuals eager to help shape the future of sports and entertainment in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you value creativity, collaboration, innovation, and love a challenge, this opportunity is for you.

The Job

• Agile Delivery Management
  • Lead Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) across multiple Scrum teams to ensure consistent and efficient delivery
  • Foster alignment with the Club’s Agility Framework and Agile Centre of Excellence, ensuring standard practices are followed
  • Monitor and track delivery progress using Agile dashboards and metrics, proactively identifying and resolving impediments
  • Drive delivery predictability and transparency
• Cross-Squad Delivery Oversight 
  • Support DEM to lead cross Scrum teams, ensuring dependencies are managed and delivery is aligned with program milestones and business priorities
  • Identify and proactively resolve inter-team risks, bottlenecks and conflicts
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Project Managers, to ensure requirements are clear, prioritised, and delivered
• Team Leadership and Coaching
  • Mentor and guide Scrum Masters to adopt best practices and continuously improve Agile delivery processes
  • Actively promote a culture of collaboration, self-organisation, and continuous improvement within teams
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with Product team, Tech team, IT BAU, program leaders and other key stakeholders to align delivery efforts with strategic objectives
  • Act as immediate escalation point for delivery issues across squads, and report to DEM as appropriate
  • Provide regular updates on delivery status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior management
• Agile Metrics and Reporting         
  • Define and govern delivery dashboards and reporting standards, including maintaining key Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts, cycle time) to provide transparency on delivery progress and performance
  • Use data-driven insights to recommend improvements in Agile delivery practices
• Responsible Gambling
  • Ensure compliance with Responsible Gambling Policy (RGP) and all stipulated legal requirements pertaining to wagering, thereby protecting the integrity of the Club’s business
• Others
  • Undertake other duties as assigned by Line Manager

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in Agile delivery, with at least 5 years in a role similar to a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Release Train Engineer
• Proven experience managing Agile teams in a scaled environment in a distributed setup
• Proficient in Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Strong understanding of scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS) or similar
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and product development lifecycle (PDLC)
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certifications (e.g., SAFe, Scrum@Scale, PMI-ACP) are a plus

Apply Now!

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, a dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

Add horsepower to your career today. If you do not meet all of the requirements but still believe you can make a difference, please apply.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and job applicants relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.