Deputy Executive Manager, Wagering Product Development (Product Owner & Programme Management)

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 Division

The Racing Division is committed to managing all aspects of Hong Kong’s world-class sport of horse racing, covering the full value chain — from importation and training to racedays, equestrian, welfare, integrity, and international engagement.  With Conghua Racecourse and Greater Bay Area expansion, we’re shaping racing into a dynamic sporting, social, and entertainment experience.

The Job

• Product Development
  • Serve as Product Owner (PO) for WP operation initiatives.
  • Align programme goals with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.
  • Support the creation and management of a single, prioritized product backlog and define Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for the total product solution.
  • Lead cross-functional product planning sessions to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources to maximize business benefits.
  • Work closely with Scrum Masters and support IT teams to resolve resource contention, ensuring timely and efficient deployment of the scrum teams’ Release Plan.
  • Provide guidance and support to Quality Assurance teams in developing effective testing strategies and achievable plans for wagering products.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders such as Football Wagering, Public and External Affairs in product launch planning to ensure smooth rollout and ongoing operational stability.
  • Manage and prioritize the wagering product roadmap to achieve product strategy and maximize deliverables for revenue growth and enhanced player experience.
• Programme Management
  • Define and drive the overarching programme roadmap for wagering products.
  • Establish and enforce programme governance structures.
  • Design and define programme reporting to support management decision-making.
  • Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent product initiatives.
  • Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and budgets across all projects.
  • Implement agile and hybrid delivery methodologies as appropriate.
  • Champion data-driven decision-making across the programme.
• Organizational Development
  • Work autonomously with minimal supervision.
  • Prepare the team and WP colleagues for the Product Owner role to lead scrum teams using agile-based product development methodology.
  • Support and coach junior staff to overcome challenges in product delivery.
  • Develop and coach direct reports to perform their duties effectively and step in when facing difficult tasks.
  • Manage team resources and coordinate with others to maximize support for product delivery.

About You

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Business, or related disciplines migration and system project management
• Extensive experience in Product Management and Development
• Proven experience in Programme Management of large-scaled portfolios in wagering or financial industry 
• A minimum of 10 years' experience with proven record of large-scale system migration and system project management
• Significant experience as key user manager for technology-related projects
• Experience in agile and waterfall IT development cycles
• Experience in the operation of the wagering industry preferred
• Good relationship management skills and ability to network with relevant corporations / business associations / business partners
• Proficiency in management reporting to C-suite levels
• Strong analytical skill and business acumen with good knowledge of best practices in user testing and migration planning
• Solid knowledge of software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of sports betting is preferred but not a must
• Solid technical knowledge in project and task planning
• Good interpersonal sensitivity and effective communication skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; Chinese languages is a strong plus
• Project Management Professional Certification preferred
• PMI Agile Certification preferred
• Less experienced candidate will be consider as senior manager

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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.

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