The Department

The IT Digital & Channels Solutions Department is responsible for the overall management and delivery of high performance, reliable and secure Wagering product distribution channels including Web. Mobile, Retail, Telebet, Kiosk, Selling Terminals and Devices.

In addition, the team delivers high performance, reliable and secure Channel distribution systems connecting to Pari-mutuel and Fixed Odds Wagering Systems.

The department is also responsible for delivery of application solutions for the Membership & Hospitality portfolios.

The Job

You will:

• Be accountable to the project sponsor for the production of deliverables within the agreed timescale, quality and budget
• Create and manage the project budget
• Create, manage and resource the IT project plan(s); agree and review the plans, costs and resources with the project sponsor
• Ensure all project commitments are met; monitor and report on progress in accordance with the PMO requirements
• Diagnose and evaluate potential risks and issues throughout the project; report regularly to the project sponsor with regards to such risks and execute appropriate plans to mitigate them    
• Ensure appropriate standards are adopted that effective quality controls are built into the project plan and that mechanisms are in place to ensure it
• Ensure appropriate change management processes are implemented
• Identify and manage relationships through effective communication with all stakeholders including business, IT and external vendors and act as the primary point of contact
• Identify, acquire and deploy team members, and manage third parties to ensure successful project execution
• Participate and contribute positively to create a diverse and inclusive culture with trust and respect. Play an active role to support cross-team/division/department efforts and model collaborative behaviours

About You

You should have:

• University degree holder in Information Technology, or related disciplines
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT project management and software delivery
• Professional programme management certification (e.g., Project Management Professional or Prince2) is preferred (Expired certificate will not be accepted)
• Scrum Master certification is an advantage
• Good project management skills in terms of managing project resources, timelines, budgets, deliverables and risks
• Experience in managing mid to large-scale package-based or application software development projects or cloud-based solution implementation
• Experience in stakeholder management including SI vendor, product vendor, on-shore and off-shore resources
• Proficiency in planning and scheduling (Project plan tool such as MS Project plan)
• Experience with collaboration platforms such as Confluence and Jira
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability in problem troubleshooting and diagnosis
• Able to work independently
• Understanding of the Horse Racing/ Equine industry is an advantage
• Effective communicator to different levels of stakeholders and can present complex ideas and technical details in layman's terms
• Proficiency in writing, presentation and communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Mandarin and Cantonese