Senior Manager, Information Technology (Application Development)

Urban Renewal Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Renewal Authority invites high-calibre professionals to apply for an IT leadership role overseeing internal systems, vendor management, and system delivery. The candidate will drive requirements gathering, architecture oversight, and stakeholder alignment across a government-initiated body in Hong Kong.

The role requires 10+ years of experience with at least 3 in supervision, strong leadership, and proficiency in Agile/Scrum, Jira, and vendor management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 10+ years relevant experience, at least 3 in a supervisory role.
• Hands-on app development; ability to review architecture and ensure code quality.
• Proven leadership in end-to-end projects using Agile/Scrum.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional liaison.
• Knowledge of real estate industry or agentic AI is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Putonghua).
• Experience in vendor management from RFP to performance review.
• Experience in business process optimization.
• Candidates with less experience will be considered for Manager.

Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements from internal stakeholders and translate to technical specs; drive UAT and system adoption.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery within budget and timeline; vendor selection, contract negotiation, and SLA monitoring.
• Strategically oversee system architecture, design documents, and code quality to ensure best practices.
• Articulate complex technical concepts (APIs, databases, cloud, CI/CD) to non-technical stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and mentor an in-house IT team to foster growth and high performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Agile/Scrum

Jira/Asana

Vendor management

Business communication

Bi-lingual English/Chinese

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

Jira

Asana

Job description

On behalf of the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council (BMSSC), a government-initiated organisation to be established, which aims to strengthen support for property owners through building maintenance services, consultant and contractor prequalification, tendering and project monitoring support, and the administration of government building maintenance subsidy schemes, we invite high-calibre professionals to apply for the position.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather business requirements, translating them into technical specifications while driving user acceptance testing (UAT) and system adoption
• Manage end-to-end project delivery of internal systems within budget and timeline, taking full charge of vendor selection, contract negotiation, and SLA monitoring
• Strategically oversee system architecture, design documents, and overall code quality to ensure best practices are adopted
• Effectively articulate complex technical concepts, including APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines, to non-technical stakeholders
• Lead, coach, and mentor an in-house IT team to foster professional growth and a high-performance culture

Requirements

• Degree holder in Computer Science or related disciplines. Holder of a master’s degree will have an advantage
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience, with at least 3 years at a supervisory role or as a Tech Lead implementing internal systems
• Solid hands-on experience in application development with a proven capability to review system architecture, evaluate design, and ensure code quality
• Strong track record in leading teams, driving end-to-end project delivery utilising Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira/Asana, and overseeing full-cycle vendor management from RFP to performance review
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to bridge business and IT needs
• Knowledge of the real estate industry and/or agentic AI for software development and automation will have an advantage
• Demonstratable experience in business process optimisation will be beneficial
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including both Cantonese and Putonghua)
• Candidates with less experience will also be considered for the position of Manager .

Closing date for application: 26 November 2026