Senior Manager, IT Project Management (1 year contract)

Who are we?

We are the IT Division of HKJC, a vibrant community of over 1,500 dedicated professionals working collaboratively across Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Our team is a diverse mix of individuals from various backgrounds, from all across the world. We embrace our humanity, recognizing that each of us brings unique strengths and perspectives. This diversity not only enriches our work environment but also drives our innovation and creativity as we strive to achieve our collective goals.

What do we do?

We design, build, and operate the technology that powers the Club. Our primary focus is on delivering the service that supports our hospitality, racing and wagering operations, to ensure that our customers and members enjoy exceptional experiences.

We also deliver the changes necessary to drive business growth through new products and services. And, we are committed to safeguarding the Club by protecting it from external threats, providing a secure and resilient technological environment.

The Department

The IT Infrastructure and Platform Operations Department is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the infrastructure that supports the Club’s IT systems, and leads the Service Management capabilities that ensure the smooth running of these systems.

This department ensures that all technological resources operate efficiently and effectively to support business objectives. Key responsibilities include:

• Design and operate processes and controls that ensure IT service availability, performance, and resilience are aligned with business expectations.
• Manage the 24x7 IT Operations Centre.
• Manage the Club’s exploitation of the public cloud.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of the Club’s IT network and the technology within our data centres.
• Provide the roadmaps, standards, and capabilities that enable our IT infrastructure to remain current (eligible for vendor support) and secure (patched and remediated against CVEs).
• Provide the Club’s colleague collaboration technology suite, including desktop and laptop computers, mobile devices, collaboration tools, carrier contracts, and associated support functions.

The Job

You will:

• Be accountable for the management and delivery of projects across various departments from initiation through the entire delivery lifecycle
• Define and maintain a portfolio management framework, including necessary documentation and reporting tools
• Track and report on project initiatives, including scope, objectives, progress, risks, issues, and budget spend
• Organize and prepare regular governance meetings to update stakeholders on overall initiative status

About You

You should have:

• Degree qualification in Computer Science, Business or relevant disciplines
• Certification of project management required (e.g. Prince2 or PMP)
• 3-5 years of experience in IT project delivery, project administration & governance
• Proven project management skill in managing IT project resources, timelines, budgets, deliverables and risks in quality manner
• Excellent analytical mind and problem solving skills
• Good understanding to software development lifecycle
• Good awareness of commercial and contractual issues
• Experience in vendor management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels within organisation (IT teams, business users) and external vendors
• Strong ability in problem troubleshooting and diagnosis
• Proficiency in writing, presentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English, Cantonese and Putonghua

Terms of Employment

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Enquiries

We are an equal opportunity employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and prospective employees relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.