Deputy Executive Manager, Wagering Product Development

The Department

The Wagering Products (WP) Division is responsible for driving the wagering business strategy and results for the Club through the wagering products of Horse Racing (Local and Overseas), Football, Mark Six lottery and International Commingling with the aim to drive wagering turnover and revenue growth in a socially responsible and sustainable manner.

The Wagering Product Management Department (“WPM”) is responsible for the development, execution and maintenance of the wagering product portfolio, aligning with the wagering product strategic vision. Product Management includes implementation of short-term and long-term racing wagering product changes/ launches to support the Club’s business plans, including but not limited to the optimization and enhancement of the existing wagering product and the development of new wagering product launches for both Hong Kong and overseas. This Department will also act as a data owner for racing from the product perspective across the apps and customer touch points.

The job holder reports to Executive Manager, Wagering Product Development and is responsible for developing wagering product management plans; leading the product development with agile-based development approach and coordinating quality assurance and product launch activities for wagering operation initiatives.

The role will be linchpin between product, technology, compliance and business teams to ensure the Club’s wagering products are delivered on time, within scope and aligned with business goals.

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

You should have:

• 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

Terms of Employment

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