Assistant Information Technology Manager / Project Manager

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

Assistant Information Technology Manager / Project Manager )

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with various academic and administrative departments to gather requirements, analyse needs, and propose cutting-edge IT solutions;
• Assist in the design, development, and management of IT projects;
• Oversee tendering processes, from document preparation to vendor selection, ensuring alignment with project objectives and compliance with institutional and IT security standards;
• Select and manage vendors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services and products;
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure on-time delivery of services and products, adherence to project scope, schedules, and budget compliance through regular monitoring and performance evaluations; 
• Develop and manage comprehensive test plans to ensure system reliability and performance; and
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the School’s information systems. 

Requirements:

• A recognised bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT-related discipline;
• At least 7 years of relevant proven experience with at least 3 years leading the development team in systems design, development, and project management of enterprise-level information systems;
• Proficiency in programming languages such as PowerBuilder, Java, PHP, and Python would be highly desirable;
• 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;
• Proven ability to draft test plans and maintain detailed system documentation;
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders; 
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Cantonese.

The initial appointment for the above post will be made on a fixed-term contract of two years.Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written assessment.

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

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.