Project Manager

Eduhk; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MPF scheme top-up

Contract-end bonus

Leave benefits

Medical and dental

Job summary

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) invites applications for a Project Manager in the Department of Health and Physical Education. The appointee will provide project management and admin support for a major initiative to promote physical literacy among kindergarten children in Hong Kong and to enhance teachers' efficacy in preschool settings.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s or Doctoral preferred) and at least 7 years post-qualification PM experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Master/Doctoral preferred; 7+ years post-qualification PM experience.
• Experience with funded projects, stakeholder engagement, and coordinating school/community research partners.
• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork; bilingual English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project operations and stakeholder engagement; liaise with kindergartens, teachers, school leaders, community partners, the donor, and project partners.
• Oversee design and delivery of project components and activities; supervise project team and student helpers.
• Manage project budgets; organise professional development programmes, workshops, events and school-based support activities.
• Prepare reports and project documentation; oversee data collection processes and quality assurance.
• Travel to kindergartens and venues across Hong Kong.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Budget management

Team supervision

Data collection

Monitoring & evaluation

Bilingual EN/ZH

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Doctoral Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

Project Manager – (2600643)

Department of Health and Physical Education

The appointee will hold the functional title of “Project Manager”, and be responsible for providing project management and administrative support for a project that aims to promote physical literacy among kindergarten children in Hong Kong and enhance teachers’ efficacy in delivering quality physical activity and movement-related learning experiences in preschool settings.

The appointee will support the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of project activities. Major duties include coordinating project operations and stakeholder engagement; liaising with kindergartens, teachers, school leaders, community partners, the donor, and project partners; overseeing the design and delivery of project components and activities; supervising the project team and student helpers; managing project budgets; organising professional development programmes, workshops, events and school-based support activities; preparing reports and project documentation; overseeing data collection processes and quality assurance; and performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisors. The post will require travel to kindergartens and other venues across Hong Kong.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably a Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree, in Early Childhood Education, Sport Science, Physical Education, Public Health, or a related discipline, with at least 7 years of relevant post-qualification work experience in Project Management. Experience in managing funded projects, stakeholder engagement, team supervision, and coordinating collaborations among schools, community organisations, and research partners will be an advantage.

Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, and be capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively. They should be effective team players, attentive to detail, highly self-motivated, and able to work independently under pressure. Experience in teacher professional development, physical activity promotion, physical literacy initiatives, or early childhood education projects will be highly desirable. Applicants should be proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include the University’s Voluntary Contributions to MPF Scheme or a contract-end lump sum payment (totaling up to 10% of the basic salary), leave, medical and dental benefits. The appointee will hold a substantive rank of Assistant Project Manager in the University.

Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hk.

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Primary Location: Tai Po

Job: Research

Organization: Department of Health and Physical Education

Job Posting: Aug-17-2026