Senior Research Operations Manager

We are The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA).
We are established with funding from the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
We work with Industry to invent, innovate, and create new solutions that make our industries better and benefit our society.
We are a young, energetic team that delights in bringing together researchers and industry partners.
We thrive on challenges. We are excited by new possibilities. We love to create new and better products, machines, and solutions. Applications are now invited for the following position.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the appointee will be required to:
• Support the CEO in overseeing the development and implementation of research activities;
• Work with the Researchers in the project design phase to allocate manpower and equipment resources by using the project management skills;
• Liaise with the Research Managers to ensure smooth planning of future Centre Owned Projects to retain research talents;
• Be responsible for the management of manpower and other resources requirements to ensure successful completion of projects;
• Support project management systems and coordinate overall research projects to ensure smooth operations of the teams;
• Support the teams in resources allocation to ensure overall research success of the Centre;
• Monitor Centre Owned Projects, identify and communicate with management as to when and where special attention is needed;
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders on monitoring the implementation of the R&D projects; and
• perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
• A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Management or a related discipline;
• 8 or more years of relevant working experience, with experience in project management being an advantage;
• A holder of Project Management certificate (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is preferred;
• Highly-organized, capable of working under pressure with multi-task assignments;
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills;
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese, with a good command of Putonghua being an asset.; and
• Applicants with less experience will be considered for the position of Research Operations Manager.

Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application. Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. An initial 2-year contract will be offered to the successful candidate of the post. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants are invited to send detailed curriculum vitae in strict confidence to Human Resources Manager, HKRITA, R906-8, Shirley Chan Building, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon. (E-mail: [email redacted, apply via Company website]). Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. HKRITA reserves the right to consider late applications and nominations, and to fill or not to fill the positions. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purpose. Please mark “PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL” and quote the position applied for and its reference number on the envelope.