General Manager Information Technology

LW Consulting; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LW Consulting, a Hong Kong-based real estate developer with diverse property, hospitality and investment operations, seeks a senior technology veteran to assume a General Manager level role overseeing its group-wide IT function. This GM will shape the technology landscape, strengthen governance, and drive digital enablement across business units.

The successful candidate will be a strategic, commercially oriented IT leader with experience managing complex enterprise environments, large teams and

Qualifications

• 20–25+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Experience overseeing enterprise IT operations within large, multi‑business organisations.
• Strong governance, cybersecurity, cloud, ERP and enterprise applications expertise.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and multi‑year transformation programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the Group’s technology strategy across business units.
• Lead enterprise IT governance, cybersecurity posture, risk management and compliance.
• Advise senior management on technology investments, architecture and capabilities.
• Oversee infrastructure, networks, cloud, applications, data platforms and service delivery.
• Drive IT operations improvement, stability, resilience and high service quality.
• Modernise legacy environments including cloud migration and ERP evolution.
• Champion digital initiatives to enhance customer experience and efficiency.
• Partner with business leaders to identify automation, data analytics and AI opportunities.
• Manage a sizeable IT organisation and vendor relationships; set procurement strategy.

Skills

IT leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Operational discipline

Vendor management

Job description

A leading listed Hong Kong real estate developer with significant property, hospitality, and investment operations is seeking a senior technology veteran to assume a General Manager level role overseeing its group‑wide IT function. This GM is a key person for the future leadership of the team and the management of the HQ. The role will lead the Company’s future technology landscape, strengthening governance, and driving digital enablement across business units.

The successful candidate must be a strategic, commercially attuned IT leader with experience managing complex enterprise environments, large teams, and multi‑year transformation programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Shape and execute the Group’s technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, operational needs, and long‑term digital ambitions.
• Lead enterprise IT governance, cybersecurity posture, risk management, and compliance across all business units.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing clear direction on technology investments, architecture, and emerging capabilities.

Enterprise Technology Management

• Oversee the full IT portfolio including infrastructure, networks, cloud, applications, data platforms, and service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement of IT operations, ensuring stability, resilience, and high service quality for mission‑critical systems.
• Lead the optimisation and modernisation of legacy environments, including cloud migration, ERP evolution, and enterprise architecture standardisation.
• Champion digital initiatives that enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and business intelligence.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for automation, data analytics, AI adoption, and workflow digitisation.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies that strengthen competitiveness and organisational agility.
• Lead and develop a sizeable IT organisation, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships, ensuring performance, cost efficiency, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Oversee major technology contracts, procurement, and long‑term vendor strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 20-25+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior management or GM‑level role.
• Proven track record overseeing enterprise‑scale IT operations within complex organisations (property, conglomerate, hospitality, or similar multi‑business environments preferred).
• Strong experience in IT governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated success leading large teams and managing multi‑year transformation programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and drive cross‑functional alignment.
• Strategic mindset paired with strong operational discipline and execution capability.
• Hong Kong experience strongly preferred; Cantonese or Mandarin proficiency advantageous.