Wellness Strategy and Development, Principal (Senior Manager)

AIA Hong Kong and Macau; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Hong Kong and Macau is seeking a senior leader to design and manage the Wellness Centre operations, ensuring alignment with our proposition principles and delivering cohesive, industry-leading customer experiences across channels.

You will lead operation model design, drive cross-functional initiatives, oversee quality assurance, stakeholder management, and team leadership to deliver measurable improvements and growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in insurance or healthcare transformation operation and product marketing functions.
• Ability to apply commercial orientation within operation design with data analytic skill.
• Demonstrated thought managerial skill and stakeholder influence.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese including Putonghua.

Responsibilities

• Lead wellness centre operation design and management with KPI focus.
• Own ops model innovation, design and implementation across cross-functional teams.
• Audit services delivery and address non-compliance with governance.
• Manage centre budgets, risk, and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Lead events and stakeholder communications related to operations.

Skills

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

University / College degree

Job description

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

And as part of our marketing, distribution & partnership team, you’ll play a vital part in advancing this movement. From inspiring meaningful connections with customers, partners and other stakeholders, to delivering purpose-led brand positioning and messaging, you'll be making a positive, healthy impact across all channels. You will have a unique and important part to play in helping more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

So if you believe in inspiring a better future, read on.

About the Role

Lead the wellness centre operation design and management, ensure alignment with proposition principles, and deliver cohesive, industry-leading customer experiences

Roles and Responsibilities

Target operation model design

• Take ownership and accountability to lead for Ops model innovation, design and implementation
• Prioritize and complete improvement opportunities with cross functions, ensuring alignment with key business objectives.
• Develop and implement action plans to address any performance gaps and to ensure KPIs are met.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities for business growth
• Champion business-wide ops model transformation and change management initiatives. Provide strategic directions to optimize resources and enhance customer experience.

Operation Management

• Conduct audits and review overall services delivery received by prospective customers and channels through the centre governance mechanism;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of operating procedures and controls. Identify gaps and risks, and mandate corrective actions by Service Provider.
• Investigate escalated issues, non-compliance and complaints. Analyze root causes and review with senior management. Issue follow up actions to Service Provider for resolution;
• Centre’s traffic is effectively controlled based on the booking system and operational program.
• Review and approve major operational policies, processes, technologies or partnerships proposed by the Service Provider.
• Review Service Partner’s workflow as well as operating systems regularly to ensure effectiveness in daily operations.
• Propose advisory and consultation and align the resolution with Service Provider in relation to technical or complex operational issues.
• Give appropriate advices or approval on customer /channel requests in relation to policy matters with reference to applicable guidelines.
• Propose mitigation plan in the event of unacceptable performance or breaches to contractual obligations based on the governance mechanism.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure Service Provider(s) accountability to follow designated workflow for service delivery by taking consistency, alignment and flexibility to accommodate HNW customer’s needs and escalade to Operation Committee for dispute resolution.
• Make market intelligence and benchmarking to ensure our services are competitive in the market.
• Collect customer/channel feedback and take improvement actions where necessary.
• Review service manuals/guidelines regularly. Revamp guidelines to raise operating efficiency and standards.
• Analyze the data collected and identify areas for improvement.
• Define service quality standards and KPIs mapping with Company and Service Partner management team. Continuously monitor performance against targets and implement improvement plans to address gaps.
• Lead and drive audits and risk assessments to identify non-compliance and areas for enhancement. Ensure prudent mitigation measures developed by the Service Partner to strengthen control and governance.

Stakeholder Management

Manage the relationship and interact in courteous and professional manner with internal and external working partners (including HNW channels) to ensure building of favourable relationship to facilitate task accomplishment

• Lead cross-functional committees and working groups in operation work stream. Forge consensus and drive alignment across different parties.
• Represent as the key liaison to address queries, concerns and requests from internal stakeholders regarding the Service Provider’s performance.

• infusing the finding to the operation improvement plan
• Compile the communication plan and material to facilitate the stakeholders forums.

Team leadership

• As a Line management and development of a Wellness Operation Team. Leading by example, facilitating professional development and ensuring the team embodies Company’s values on a daily basis in every aspect of role
  • Ensure proper training and coaching are given to team members.

Report Management

• Based on the raw data, provide recommendations and feedback to Committees/Corporate for Customer Experience and Centre operational enhancements.
• Perform preliminary qualitative and quantitative analysis reports and Work with Committees/Corporate to identify areas for improvement and action plans.
• Review financial budgets, prepare financial reports, and provide recommendations for cost optimization.

Event Management

• Co-design the event content and calendar with Service Provider and Channels
• Manage all areas of events that take place at the Centre, from pre-planning, through the event day, and post-event activities
• Work closely with Corporate and organize logistics of event preparation
• Supervise Centre staff to provide assistance at the event for corporate organized events

Minimum Job Requirements

• University / College graduate with 8 years+ in insurance or healthcare transformation operation and product marketing functions, financial analysis and budgeting.
• Ability to apply a commercial orientation within operation design with data analytic skill, with experience in “hospitality" sophisticated solutions
• Demonstrated thought managerial skill
• Able to influence stakeholders to affect process change. Thoughtful approach from planning to monitoring.
• High degree of urgency and ownership
• Work independent with ability to work collaboratively and navigate a matrixed organization
• Ability to excel as project leader
• Measure performance by KPI results and impact
• Good knowledge in workflow system
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese including Putonghua
• Require to obtain relevant license if your job involves in regulated activities.

Others

• You are required to obtain relevant license if your job involves in regulated activities

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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