Senior Manager, Talent Partnership & Project Management

Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unique Work.Live.Play.Learn culture

5-day work week

Medical benefits including dental

Professional training and career plans

Bus network across HK locations

Job summary

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is seeking a senior leader to drive talent partnerships and project management for Hong Kong's I&T ecosystem. The role focuses on developing and delivering talent initiatives across HK, Mainland China and overseas, with strong collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead the team to design pitches, manage budgets, and build a robust talent pipeline for HKSTP's partner companies, educational institutions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Human Resources, Social Science or related fields.
• Minimum 12 years in talent acquisition or development programme management, preferably in I&T in HK.
• Strong project planning, budgeting and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee talent projects, gather stakeholder feedback, assess programme effectiveness.
• Formulate and manage talent projects for students, graduates and early career talents; liaise with partners.
• Collaborate with philanthropy to pitch and execute talent initiatives with sponsors.
• Draft pitches and proposals with team to ensure alignment with HKSTP's value proposition.
• Manage project budgets and monitor funding for talent pipeline development.
• Monitor market trends in HK, Mainland China and overseas to identify recruitment avenues.

Skills

Talent partnerships

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Digital & social media knowledge

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Business / HR / Social Science

Tools

Social media analytics

Job description

As part of the expansion of the Talent team, the Senior Manager, Talent Partnership & Project Management will support the development and formulate strategies for a range of talent projects to nurture and develop talents for Hong Kong's Innovation and Technology (I&T) ecosystem.

Our vision is to develop Hong Kong into a global I&T talent hub that draws Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and Overseas I&T talents.

We are looking for a strategic and driven individual who is passionate to take part in project management and partnership in talent attraction and development for Hong Kong's I&T sector. He/she will drive the team to achieve greater success through the existing and new talent projects in and beyond Hong Kong & Greater China.

Job responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the structure, development and implementation of talent projects, collect feedback from stakeholders, analyse programme effectiveness, and identify areas of improvement
• Formulate, plan, manage and execute talent projects for secondary, tertiary students, graduates and beyond and liaise with internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Collaborate with the Philanthropy team on pitching, proposing and executing talent projects with potential sponsors or donors
• Work with Talent team leaders and members to structure and draft pitches and proposals to potential partners to ensure the initiatives are of complimentary value to HKSTP
• Champion the management of project budgets and monitor the effective use of funding to further HKSTP's talent pipeline development
• Keep a close eye on the market (Both Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and Overseas) for innovative avenues to recruit and source young talent and devise new innovative means to channel talent into HKSTP ecosystem and Hong Kong
• Lead and support the partnerships with HKSTP's partner companies, education institutions, youth organizations, governmental and research organizations, non-profit organisations (NGOs)
• Provide professional inputs and support in talent strategies and engage talents for HKSTP's partner companies
• Build and create a unique and appealing working culture within HKSTP in support of the development of the entire I&T ecosystem
• Lead and develop the team to execute the above and meet team goals
• Perform other duties assigned by management as appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above preferably in Business, Human Resources, Social Science or any other related fields
• Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience in talent acquisition or development related programme management, preferably in the I&T sector in Hong Kong, exposure in Greater Bay Area (GBA) is highly preferred
• Able to start something from scratch and think strategically, while also strong in project planning, project management and execution in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, to deliver solid results
• Extensive network within the I&T and/or tertiary education sectors in the GBA / Chinese Mainland / Overseas will be a definite advantage
• Track record in building rapport with internal and external stakeholders at various levels, from senior management to diverse functional teams
• Knowledge in digital, social media with algorithms know-how
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with strong multi-tasking capabilities
• Track record in building rapport with internal and external stakeholders at various levels, from senior management to diverse functional teams
• An effective command of written and spoken English, Mandarin and Cantonese

What We offer

• Unique Work.Live.Play.Learn culture in Hong Kong's largest Innovation & Technology ecosystem
• 5-day work week, attractive annual leave and additional special leave
• Medical benefits including dental and annual check-up from Day-1, with extended coverage to dependent(s)
• Professional training and career advancement opportunities
• Accessible to various bus service with network across different locations in HK

The application will remain open until the position is filled. HKSTP reserves the right not to fill the position.

Personal data provided will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purpose only. All personal data collected will be used strictly in accordance with employer's personal data policies, you can refer to the Corporation's Privacy Policy Statement at https://www.hkstp.org/privacy-policy/

Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. Personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years counting from the date the vacancy has been filled.

About Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) was established in 2001 to foster a thriving innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem that nurtures emerging companies, supports numerous research professionals and technology firms from various countries. This ecosystem focuses on developing sectors such as life and health tech, AI & robotics, fintech, and smart city technologies, etc.

HKSTP provides comprehensive support to attract and nurture talent, accelerating the commercialization of innovations for technology ventures. The Corporation continues to contribute in establishing I&T as a pillar of growth for Hong Kong.

More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org.