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Purpose of the job:

• To lead the management of the Innovation Office which provides directions, management and governance of significant innovation and technology activities and deployment across CLP Power (CLPP) at a pace and focus that is strategically optimal for the whole company.
• To lead the effort of external engagements with technology & start-up communities, universities & peer utilities on technology deployments and deliver innovation collaborations to ensure early detection and action of potentially significant trends and place CLPP at the forefront of a modem utility

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of Innovation Office which provides directions, management and governance of significant innovation and technology activities and deployment across BGs of CLPP at a pace and focus that is strategically optimal for the whole company
• Uphold the governance of processes in the Innovation Steering Committee (consists of related CLPP EC members and department heads) and drive its regular innovation meetings which serve as forums for strategy alignment and management of innovation initiatives
• Transform and establish the overall corporate strategy and implementation of digital and other innovative technology to support CLP's business strategy, opportunities and needs
• Monitor new trends in energy and other industries, business models, especially for ones not covered by BGs. Special focus on medium to longer-term innovation opportunities which is complementary and cascade to BG Innovation teams for shorter-term deployment
• Facilitate/ lead cross-BG strategic studies to evaluate innovations and new technology applications, on how these could, commercially and technically, benefit internal operations or act as new service offerings, with well-substantiated recommendations to meet expectation of stakeholders
• External engagements with technology & start-up communities, universities & peer utilities on technology deployments and deliver innovation collaborations to ensure early detection and action of potentially significant trends and place CLPP at the forefront of a modern utility
• Drive the deployment of strategic innovation projects and technologies initiatives, from study, trial/ pilot to full scale implementation, across the BGs of the whole company
• Review and implement CLPP's innovation strategy whilst liaising closely with Group functions such as research and ecosystems
• Guide and supervise the Manager - Innovation to conduct study, analysis to identify the potential opportunities for future consideration I development

Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering
• MBA or advanced degree in related field of management science is a plus
• With 10 years or more of suitable exposure and experience in engineering, technology or innovation project management and business analysis
• Hands-on Experience in driving digital initiatives, preferably those across different business units in a large organization  
• In-depth knowledge of company's goals and plans, ability to provide alignment and oversight of significant innovation and technology activities and deployment across CLP Power at a pace and focus that is strategically optimal for the company.
• projects and identifying synergy and opportunities for cross-BG collaboration
• Strong organizational skill to facilitate the governance of the Innovation Steering Committee, ability to enable effective engagements and communication for acceleration of innovation initiatives via innovation meetings and specific workshops
• Strategic thinking, ability to develop the overall corporate strategy and implementation of digital and other innovative technology to support CLP's business strategy, opportunities and needs
• Good analytical and commercial skills, with ability to build high level economic models to support the business case of innovation and digital projects.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, in particular the ability to reduce complex technical issue and concepts into simple and concise initiatives for further propagation & pursuing.
• Strong leadership and excellent organization, team collaboration and interpersonal skills, with ability to motivate with a group of multi-disciplined staff from other business units in the Company to delivery business objectives.
• Exceptional engagement skills in dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior executive, middle management and team lead levels & professional, business partners, scholars, technology & industry players, start-up communities.
• Be fluent in English & Cantonese and Mandarin is an advantage

Please apply by clicking the button “Apply” for application giving a detailed C.V. including current and expected salary, career history, major achievements and personal attributes.

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