Senior Manager / Manager, Business Strategy - Urban Renewal Authority

The Urban Renewal Authority (“URA”) is tasked to undertake, encourage, promote and facilitate urban renewal of Hong Kong in accordance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance and the Urban Renewal Strategy published by the Government. The URA adopts a comprehensive and holistic approach by ways of its two core businesses i.e. redevelopment and rehabilitation, as well as preservation, revitalisation and retrofitting, for creating a sustainable and quality living environment for the people of Hong Kong.

Senior Manager / Manager, Business Strategy (Ref. JR100422)

Responsibilities:

  • To structure and procure strategic district studies, preliminary project feasibility studies (PPFS) or other studies and assessments identified by the URA Board/relevant taskforces and Government bodies

  • To oversee and take charge of management of consultancies on planning studies, layout and urban design, and technical assessments

  • To liaise with government departments and bureaus, district councils, NGO and other urban renewal stakeholders as necessary to solicit support to the PPFS/strategic study proposals

  • To package and firm up planning requirements and parameters of urban renewal proposals recommended in the PPFS/strategic studies

  • To prepare submissions, and as necessary make presentation to internal and external forums including URA PDCC/Board, TPB, NGOs, DC, public briefing, workshops, seminars on URA DS/PPFS and activities etc

  • To assist establishment of policies and procedure in carrying out the work above and facilitate development of Urban Renewal Information System (URIS), a geographical information system which is crucial for supporting PPFS/strategic studies

Requirements:

  • To structure and procure strategic district studies, preliminary project feasibility studies (PPFS) or other studies and assessments identified by the URA Board/relevant taskforces and Government bodies

  • To oversee and take charge of management of consultancies on planning studies, layout and urban design, and technical assessments

  • To liaise with government departments and bureaus, district councils, NGO and other urban renewal stakeholders as necessary to solicit support to the PPFS/strategic study proposals

  • To package and firm up planning requirements and parameters of urban renewal proposals recommended in the PPFS/strategic studies

  • To prepare submissions, and as necessary make presentation to internal and external forums including URA PDCC/Board, TPB, NGOs, DC, public briefing, workshops, seminars on URA DS/PPFS and activities etc

  • To assist establishment of policies and procedure in carrying out the work above and facilitate development of Urban Renewal Information System (URIS), a geographical information system which is crucial for supporting PPFS/strategic studies

[Candidates with less experience may be considered for the position of Manager.]

Closing Date for Application:


9 May 2024

How to Apply?

Please submit your full resume with present and expected salaries via online application.

(Link: https://ura.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ura/details/Senior-Manager---Manager--Business-Strategy_JR100422-1)

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