Senior Manager, Charities (Older Adults - Project Management)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

Hong Kong Jockey Club is seeking a senior program leader to manage the Planning, Development and Implementation of a Trust-initiated Project (TIP) within the Charities and Community Division. You will coordinate governance, reports and records for management reviews and ensure timely project delivery.

You will develop project plans, monitor milestones, manage budgets and procurement, and engage government, NGOs, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• 8+ years relevant experience with at least 3 years in management.
• Strong project management and team coordination with cross-stakeholder collaboration.
• Knowledge of government policies or insight into elderly services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English and Chinese.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial support to the Project Team to ensure effective execution of the project, including governance, reports, and records for management and review.
• Develop the project plan with tasks, deliverables, schedules and resources; maintain governance documentation.
• Monitor delivery to ensure alignment with objectives and timelines; coordinate with partners for quality deliverables.
• Plan and monitor finance matters: budgeting, purchasing, contracts and milestone payments to vendors.
• Design and implement stakeholder engagement across industry partners, government and community.
• Coordinate progress updates and provide secretarial support to advisory committees and sub-committees.
• Coach team members on implementation, risk mitigation, and communications.
• Participate in development of new grant-making projects and TIPs under Positive Ageing & Elderly Care.
• Carry out other duties as directed by Head of Charities (Health & Older Adults Cluster) and Executive Manager, Charities (Older Adults).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/Chinese

MS Office

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Social Sciences/Public Health/Social Work degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role

The role sits within the Charities and Community (C&C) Division, which manages strategic planning, grant donations, impactful project initiation, community engagement and the day-to-day operations of the HKJC Charities Trust. The job holder's primary duty is to manage the overall planning, development and implementation of a Trust-initiated Project (TIP). The role also contributes to the development of new grant-making projects and TIPs under the "Positive Ageing & Elderly Care" prioritised issues. The Division works with the Government, NGOs and community partners to identify the root causes of social issues and address them through innovative approaches and cross-sectoral collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide managerial support to the Project Team to ensure effective execution of the project, including implementation of the required project governance and controls, preparation of reports, and maintenance of records for the Club's management team and the Charities Trust's review.
• Develop the project plan, including the tasks, deliverables, schedules and resources required, and maintain a repository of documentation for project governance and audit purposes, such as funding proposals, agreements, progress reports, meeting minutes and project publications.
• Monitor the delivery and effectiveness of the project's activities to ensure they are in line with the project objectives and timelines, working closely with project partners so that deliverables meet specifications, schedules and expectations.
• Plan and monitor matters relating to finance (budget monitoring), purchasing and supplies, including handling procurement and coordinating contracts and milestone payments to related vendors.
• Design and implement the stakeholder engagement strategy, including liaison with industry partners, government, community leaders and the general public.
• Coordinate progress updates from external project partners and the JC Project Team as part of the TIPs governance process, and provide secretarial support to the Advisory Committee and the sub-committees and working groups of the project.
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to members of the Project Team on effective implementation, mitigation of risks, and internal and external communication.
• Participate in the development of new grant-making projects and TIPs under "Positive Ageing & Elderly Care" prioritised issues.
• Carry out other duties as directed by the Head of Charities (Health & Older Adults Cluster) and the Executive Manager, Charities (Older Adults).

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• A minimum of 8 years' relevant working experience, with at least 3 years at managerial level.
• Seasoned in project management and team coordination, with a strong ability to collaborate with a number of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of government policies or insight into community service needs, particularly in elderly services and related areas.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with people across various functions and levels.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good communication and writing skills in both English and Chinese.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).

Preferred Skills

• Degree preferably in the field of Social Sciences, Public Health or Social Work.
• Relevant working experience preferably gained in NGOs, Government, social service, public administration, consulting, charity or other related fields.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic working environment.
• Development opportunities.