Project Manager / Assistant Project Manager
Summary
Project Manager (or Assistant Project Manager) at The Education University of Hong Kong's Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures, overseeing special projects, strategic initiatives, and outreach/engagement activities across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and beyond. Requires project/programme management experience and high proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese.
Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures
The appointee will assist the Director of the Academy in overseeing various special projects and events, managing strategic initiatives, and advancing the development of AAPSEF. To facilitate the Academy’s and the University’s strategic priorities, the appointee will be responsible for organising outreach and engagement activities and for initiating and fostering collaborations and networks at various levels in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, the region, and beyond.
The appointee will be responsible for planning and executing the outreach and engagement plan of the Academy in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, the region, and beyond; managing initiatives and achieving the targets of the Academy and the University; ensuring the smooth operation and effective implementation of strategic initiatives, projects, related committees, functions, and events; and maintaining operational effectiveness and efficiency. The appointee will liaise with and engage key internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Management and various committees, programme and project team members, and international scholars, and perform other duties as assigned by the Director and his/her delegates within AAPSEF. The appointee may be required to work off campus and undertake business travel as necessary.
Applicants should have a recognized University degree, preferably a Master’s degree in Education, Marketing, Communications or a related discipline, with substantial years of post-qualification experience in project or programme management. Applicants should have strong leadership and coordination skills to manage projects in team settings, experience in staff supervision, conflict resolution, sensitivity to confidential matters, and the ability to handle challenging situations tactfully. Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills are required for liaising with internal and external stakeholders, with high proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese.
Applicants with less experience may be considered for the post of Assistant Project Manager.