SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

The School of Continuing Education, one of the eight Faculties/Schools/Academy of the University and a major provider of continuing and professional education in Hong Kong, offers a wide range of full-time and part-time programmes at the post-secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for young learners and working adults. It also offers in-house training and short courses to meet the community needs and market demands. Operated on a self-financed basis, the School and its College of International Education currently employ about 400 full-time staff and 500 part-time instructors. The School is inviting applications for the following position:

Senior Information Technology Manager (24250184) 

Responsibilities: 

• Report to the Head of Information Technology of the School and play a key role in development of large-scale IT implementation projects; 
• Engage and manage diverse internal stakeholders, including academic divisions and administrative departments, to ensure that all migration efforts align with the University's strategic objectives;
• Collaborate with internal users to understand their requirements and translate them into user stories for workflow in various system implementation;
• Identify, evaluate, and supervise third-party vendors and consultants, including contract negotiation and compliance monitoring;
• Analyse data and generate insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement;
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and user satisfaction;
• Keep abreast of advanced technology and assess the applicability to teaching and learning activities of the School;
• Provide consultation services and ongoing support and maintenance to internal users and external hires on using IT facilities; and
• Perform other IT projects and assignments as assigned.

Requirements:

• A recognised bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT-related discipline;
• At least 10 years of relevant proven experience with at least 5 years leading the development team in systems design, development, and project management of enterprise-level information systems;
• Experience gained in a higher education environment will be an advantage;
• Proven experience in in project management, particularly in managing large-scale system migrations and implementations;
• Ability to work independently and coordinate the work of others;
• Proficiency in programming languages such as PowerBuilder, Java, PHP, Python and RESTful API would be highly desirable;
• Strong technical skills are required in designing databases, optimising performance, and writing stored procedures for MS SQL Server, MySQL, and Sybase;
• Practical experience with PeopleTools, PeopleQuery and BI reporting tools is preferred;
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and experience with low-code programming platforms would be beneficial;
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent and demonstrated experience in the Agile project management methodologies preferable;
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Cantonese.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written assessment.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract ending in August 2027. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding. 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The School reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.