Deputy Director, Technology & Innovation (Corporate Systems)

Job Highlights

• Drive the ERP and finance systems transformation initiatives, business process standardization across Hong Kong and Mainland and operational excellence to support sustainable business growth and corporate objectives.
• Oversee the strategic roadmap, governance, and delivery of ERP and finance systems initiatives to support finance and business transformation.
• Partner with business leaders, finance leaders and stakeholders to define, collaborate and design technology solutions with corporate objectives and operational requirements.
• Manage ERP budget and multiple external vendors, system integrators, and service providers to ensure successful project delivery and service excellence.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing project team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning and improvements.
• Be responsible for the design, transition and on-going operation of the future operation model, ensuring effective orchestration and harmonization of ERP transformation initiatives with existing systems and integration.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Define and execute the ERP and finance systems transformation strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• As a trusted partner to business and finance leaders to manage change and drive ERP project and finance transformation, including process standardization, data and architecture governance and emerging technologies implementation.
• Develop technology roadmaps, budget and business cases to support business growth and operational excellence.
• Drive enterprise-wide process standardization, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

ERP Transformation & Programme Leadership

• Drive ERP programme planning, governance, implementation and rollout, and project controls.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to Steering Committee, management and key stakeholders, ensuring effective governance, informed decision-making and timely resolution of key risks and issues.
• Ensure successful delivery of ERP initiatives within approved scope, budget, timeline and quality expectations.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Finance, Leasing, Property Development, Property Management and related functions.

Finance Systems Leadership

• Oversees the finance systems portfolio including ERP, JD Edwards, EPM,  treasury and reporting platforms, to ensure smooth operation and integrity with ERP.
• Ensure production stability, service excellence, security compliance and business continuity.
• Drive technology innovation and automation across finance functions.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build strong partnerships with business executives, finance leadership and regional management teams.
• Lead vendor and system integrator selection, contract negotiations and performance management.
• Act as the executive escalation point for programme, operational and vendor-related issues.
• Manage multi-million-dollar technology budgets and external service providers.

Organization & People Leadership

• Build, lead and develop a high-performing ERP project team and future operation team across Hong Kong and Mainland with governance and standards.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous learning and improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree and/or MBA preferred.
• Proven record and 15+ years of experience in ERP implementation, finance systems, digital transformations, enterprise architecture, data governance, and process transformation.
• Minimum 8 years in management or leadership positions.
• Experience managing multiple system integrators, vendors and consulting partners.
• Excellent executive communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing large programme budgets and vendor contracts.

• Experience in real estate, property development, property management or diversified conglomerates is highly desirable.
• ERP implementation and operation experiences in Hong Kong and Mainland

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, TOGAF, Oracle, SAP or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Proficient in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.