Senior Project Manager (Alumni) - Development and Alumni Office

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gratuity payable on contract

Job summary

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology invites applications for a role to lead initiatives to enhance the alumni database, transform data into actionable insights, and drive data‑driven engagement across the University.

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President (Development and Alumni), the appointee will collaborate with schools, departments, and IT, oversee data collection improvements, system integration, and contribute to high‑level alumni programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong data management, communication, and analytical skills are required.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese (Putonghua) is required.
• Experience in stakeholder data intelligence strategies and leading IT/data projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate collaborative relationships with key university stakeholders to enhance and optimize the alumni database.
• Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to research, evaluate, and implement technologies for alumni data management and engagement measurement.
• Lead IT projects to optimize data collection and ensure system integration, data integrity, and accessibility.
• Support high‑level alumni engagement initiatives of the Development and Alumni Office.

Skills

Data management

Analytical skills

Communication

English

Putonghua Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President (Development and Alumni) or his/her delegate, the appointee will lead critical initiatives to enhance the University's alumni database, transform existing alumni data into actionable intelligence, and implement data-driven strategies. This role aims to significantly increase overall alumni involvement with and support of HKUST.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cultivate robust collaborative relationships with key university stakeholders across schools, departments, and offices to strategically enhance and optimize the alumni database.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the IT department to research, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies for advanced alumni data management, engagement measurement, and the extraction of actionable intelligence.
• Lead IT projects focused on optimizing alumni data collection processes and achieving seamless system integration to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and strategic utilization.
• Contribute to and support high-level alumni engagement initiatives of the Development and Alumni Office.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, with strong data management, communication, and analytical skills. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing stakeholder data intelligence strategies is also required. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented professional capable of leading projects independently and collaboratively. Applicants should also be proficient in both English and Chinese (including fluency in Putonghua). Experience in leading IT projects related to alumni data management and system integration is a significant advantage.

Duration: 2 years, subject to performance review and availability of funding.

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisements need not re-apply.)

• Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided.
• A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.