Group Head of Technology Innovation
Airport area, HK
The HAECO Group is an independent global provider of high-quality MRO services. We offer a broad range of aviation products and services that enable our customers to operate their aircraft, engines and components safely and efficiently. Headquartered in Hong Kong since 1950, our global reach has extended as we have grown. We now have operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Americas and other parts of the world.
Based at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), HAECO Hong Kong offer a full range of services including airframe services, line services, component services, engine services, inventory technical management, cabin solutions, freighter conversions, technical training and AOG support.
Position Description
The Group Head of Technology Innovation is responsible for leading and executing Technology initiatives (Ti), such as Drones Assisted Aircraft Inspection, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Robotic Process Automation, and AI/ML solutions at HAECO Group. He / She leads the Ti programme in co-ordination with HAECO Group entities throughout the development cycle from research, concept development, proof-of-concept, to scaling and deployment of innovative technologies. He / She will also work with research institutes, technology vendors and partners to integrate technologies into the company operations.
What You'll Do
- Research and consolidate latest global technology trend and HAECO landscape in the MRO market
- Work with different entities to come up with a realistic rollout plan for the design, pilot, refinement, and deployment of annual Ti programme
- Lead the technology application managers to drive entity level Ti programmes with tangible business results
- Lead and drive innovative Ti Programme by exploring, evaluating, and deploying to HAECO
- Develop the standardisation and adoption of technology applications (such as Robotics in operations, Artificial Intelligent/ Machine Learning through Image Recognition, New material/ tooling application, etc.)
- Be the key counterpart with Group Leadership Team and Entity Leaders to review and align available technologies on the technology journey across entities
- Act as key focal to represent HAECO in the external technology engagement (such as Aviation Services Research Centre and Engineering Councils/ Institutes, etc.)
- Accelerate innovation and bring in new technologies and deploy them in entities to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency for our customers and stakeholders
- Report the Ti programme and projects status with i) GLTs in Monthly Business Review; ii) Segment leaders, and Entity heads in bi-monthly Technology Working Group meeting, and iii) Entity Technology representatives in monthly meeting
- Accountable to evaluate all potential new technologies through broad-based market research and realization of evidence obtained from any pilot project
- Structure the evaluation and demonstration on all potential new technologies is feasible and deployable, and gathering user feedbacks and insights from key stakeholders
What You'll Need
1. Functional and other Relevant Experience
- Over 3-5 years of experience in technology innovation relevant working experience, partnering with external vendors and institutions
- Ability to manage and facilitate technical workshops for knowledge / experience transfer and process requirements review
- Strong experience in leading and implementing regional projects with structure programme and project management skills
- Strong programme, communication, analytical, change management and project management skills
- Demonstrate with proven experience in regional government technology funding and patent application
2. Qualifications and other Relevant Knowledge
- Strong technology literacy with bachelor or above degree education
- Business process reengineering experiences (lean six sigma green belt or black belt preferred)
- Strong project management professional with PMP Or PRINCE2
- Agile development qualifications such as DevOps or Scrum master
- Fluent in English and Mandarin is an advantage
- Knowledge in MRO business, operational technology, and MRO related regulations & standards is preferred but not a must
HAECO Group is an equal opportunity employer. At HAECO, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment for all our people regardless of their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship, family status, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, religious or political beliefs. We believe in creating an environment where people feel comfortable at work and are able to realise their full potential.
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