Manager, Information Technology

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical insurance

Dental

Staff development support

Leave provisions

Job summary

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education Limited is seeking an experienced IT leader to join as Manager, Information Technology. You will run day-to-day IT operations, lead the IT team and support technology initiatives across academic and administrative units.

This hands-on role requires strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, PDPO compliance and digital transformation. You will manage budgets, procurements, LMS and classroom technology while fostering a service-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computing, IT, CS or related discipline.
• At least 5 years in an IT management or supervisory role with mentoring.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, Microsoft 365 and Active Directory.
• Good understanding of IT security and data protection incl. PDPO.
• Experience in IT procurement, budgeting and vendor management.
• Exposure to digital transformation, automation or AI tools.
• ITIL, PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Good communication in English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT operations and infrastructure including servers, networks, cloud and end-user computing.
• Maintain backup, disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Manage cybersecurity, IT security policies and access controls; ensure PDPO compliance.
• Lead and develop the IT team; foster a collaborative, service-focused culture.
• Oversee IT procurement, budgets and vendor management; monitor SLAs.
• Oversee the service desk and support LMS, classroom technology and EdTech.
• Drive digital transformation, automation and system improvements; support governance and audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IT leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Bilingual (English/Chinese)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computing/IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

Job description

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE) is seeking an experienced, hands-on IT leader to join the College as Manager, Information Technology. Reporting to the Vice-President (Operations and Development), you will run the College's day-to-day IT operations, lead the IT team and support technology initiatives across academic and administrative units.

Job Responsibilities

Oversee the College's IT operations and infrastructure, including servers, networks, cloud services and end-user computing, keeping them reliable and secure.

Maintain backup, disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

Manage cybersecurity, IT security policies and access controls, and ensure compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO), the College's IT standards and its AI framework.

Lead and develop the IT team, and build a collaborative, service-focused culture.

Manage IT procurement, budgets and vendors, including vendor performance against service level agreements (SLAs).

Oversee the service desk, and support academic and administrative units with user training, learning management systems (LMS), classroom technology and other EdTech.

Drive digital transformation, automation and system improvements, and support IT governance and audit requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computing, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.

At least 5 years of experience in an IT management, supervisory or team-lead role, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Solid knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, Microsoft 365 and Active Directory.

Good understanding of IT security and data protection, including PDPO.

Experience in IT procurement, budgeting and vendor management is an advantage.

Exposure to digital transformation, process automation or AI tools is a plus.

ITIL, PMP or equivalent professional certification is preferred.

Good communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).

Service-oriented and self-motivated, able to work under pressure.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Initial appointment will normally be made on an approximate 24+ months contract. Remuneration is competitive and will be based on qualifications and relevant experience. The College offers group medical insurance and dental, staff development support and leave provisions (annual leave, birthday leave, college leave, etc) to eligible appointee.

Appointee will undergo the Sexual Conviction Record Check.

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