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Senior Manager, Special Project
full-timeHong Kong

Summary

Location

Hong Kong

Type

full-time

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About this role

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

 

The Division

The Special Project Department leads the integrated Conghua Racecourse (CRC) business strategy, consolidating cross-functional workstreams to build a cohesive, integrated and sustainable business model, enabling CRC to become the foundation of the Club’s long-term development in the Greater Bay Area.

 

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for orchestrating end-to-end UAT across multiple business workstreams, ensuring alignment between technical teams, business stakeholders, and innovation-driven testing approaches. This role requires a strategic leader who can leverage AI and automation to streamline UAT script creation, optimize test execution, and facilitate collaboration in complex, multi-system environments. The job role will also require to bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution while driving efficiency through cutting-edge solutions.  

 

The Job

  • Cross-Workstream Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment
    • Partner with Product Owners, Business SMEs, and Development Teams to define UAT scope, priorities, and success criteria per workstream.  
    • Conduct UAT planning workshops to align on dependencies, timelines, and roles across teams (e.g., Finance, Operations, IT).  
    • Develop a RACI matrix to clarify stakeholder responsibilities and handoffs during UAT.  
    • Facilitate joint walkthroughs to ensure test cases reflect real-world business processes and integration points.
  • AI & Innovation-Driven UAT Acceleration
    • Automate UAT script generation using AI tools (e.g., NLP for converting requirements into test cases, AI-powered test data synthesis). 
    • Implement self-healing test scripts (e.g., leveraging ML to auto-update scripts for UI/dynamic changes).  
    • Pilot predictive analytics to identify high-risk areas for targeted UAT coverage. 
    • Explore no-code/low-code test automation to empower business users in test execution.     
  • System Clustering & Parallel Testing
    • Design logically clustered test batches (by business process, system module, or user role) to enable parallel execution.  
    • Coordinate with DevOps to dynamically provision test environments (e.g., containerized setups for isolated testing streams).  
    • Monitor and resolve cross-workstream conflicts (e.g., shared data, API rate limits). 
  • Execution & Continuous Improvement
    • Deploy real-time UAT dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Jira) to track progress, defects, and blockers across workstreams. 
    • Lead retrospectives to capture lessons learned and refine UAT processes with AI/automation insights.  
    • Advocate for shift-left testing by integrating UAT prep into early development phases.

 

About You

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field
  • Certifications:  PMP, Agile, AI/ML (e.g., Google AI), Agile SAFe, or DevOps would be highly preferred
  • At least 12+ years leading UAT for enterprise programs with multiple concurrent workstreams
  • Hands-on experience with AI/ML testing tools or process automation (RPA, Copilot for test scripting)
  • Proficiency in test automation frameworks and AI-augmented testing
  • Familiarity with environment orchestration and Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines
  • Exceptional stakeholder management with ability to handle conflicts
  • Innovative mindset—continuously evaluates new tools/methods to accelerate UAT
  • Experience with generative AI for test artifacts (e.g., ChatGPT for test case ideation) would be advantageous
  • Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)

 

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We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

 

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Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via [email protected].

 

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and job applicants relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.

Other facts

Tech stack
UAT Management,AI Tools,Automation,Stakeholder Management,Test Automation Frameworks,Continuous Integration,Continuous Delivery,Predictive Analytics,Agile Methodologies,Machine Learning,Communication Skills,Problem Solving,Process Improvement,Collaboration,Innovation,Test Scripting

About The Hong Kong Jockey Club

A true one-off.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is unique. We’re a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. In 2022/23, the Club donated over HK$7.3 billion to improve the lives of Hong Kong people. The Club’s significant tax and charity support for the community is made possible through its integrated business model, which combines horse racing and racecourse entertainment, a prestigious membership club, and responsible wagering. As one of Hong Kong’s largest employers, our careers and part-time roles span everything from racing to retail.

There is simply nowhere like the Club to build the future you want.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Non-profit Organizations
Founding Year: 1884

What you'll do

  • The Senior Manager will orchestrate end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across multiple business workstreams, ensuring alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders. This role involves leveraging AI and automation to streamline UAT processes and drive efficiency.

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