Manager – Information Technology (Application Development) (Ref: IT/08/337)

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) is an independent and not-for-profit statutory body which administers public examinations in Hong Kong. Our scope of responsibility extends to administering over 200 international and professional examinations. We are looking for talented people to join hands with the HKEAA family in contributing to the provision of valid, reliable and equitable examinations and a range of assessment services to meet the educational and societal needs of the community. Applications are now invited for the following post:

Manager – Information Technology (Application Development) (Ref: IT/08/337)

Duties: The appointee is responsible for leading a team of IT professionals and vendors/contractors for the development, implementation, maintenance and quality assurance of the new IT system to support Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA). Duties will include managing development project activities; designing application systems; reviewing application development methodology; identifying opportunities for system/service improvement; enforcing information security measures and managing the change of new IT solutions to meet corporate needs.

Requirements:

(a) Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines;

(b) At least 8 years’ post-qualification work experience in sizable applications development, with at least 3 years’ in a managerial level;

(c) Proven track record in full-cycle software development and project management, vendor management;

(d) Technical proficiency in Alibaba Cloud infrastructure and architecture, Java/Java Script, Mobile Development and Oracle Database technologies;

(e) Familiarity with PMP, Agile/Scrum, PRINCE2 methodologies, Kubernetes, OWASP and ISO standards including ISO20000, ISO27001 and ISO9000;

(f) Knowledge in Government IT security policies, cybersecurity guidelines and requirements preferrable;

(g) Experience in educational system development, delivering business solutions leveraging AI technologies, data analytics and intelligence tools would be an advantage;

(h) Self-initiated, innovative with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;

(i) Highly meticulous and able to work at non-office and irregular hours when required; and

(j) Good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English.

Employment Terms:  The remuneration package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Appointment will be on a fixed-term contract with contract-end-gratuity, MPF benefits, medical and dental care.  Future employment may be offered on renewable contracts subject to performance and staffing needs.

Date for Application Review: 10 September 2026

Applications would be considered until the post is filled. 

A detailed resume including your qualifications and experience, current/expected salary and earliest availability should be sent to the Manager - Human Resources, by quoting the position applied and reference number via email at [email protected].  Due to the secrecy nature of HKEAA's job duties, applicants invited for interview may be required to make a declaration of any conflict of interests. Applicants not notified within 8 weeks from the application review date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

The HKEAA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Information provided relating to employment will be kept confidential and used only for processing applications. For details, please refer to the Policy Statement on Equal Opportunities and the Personal Information Collection Statement on the HKEAA website (www.hkeaa.edu.hk).