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A leading telecommunications company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Section Head, Ecosystem. This role involves spearheading strategic partnerships and managing a high-performing team to drive innovation and collaboration. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and a background in business development. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.
Closing Date : 31/10/2025
Life at U Mobile
We are Passionate, Innovative, Trustworthy, Team-Oriented & Fun-Loving.
At U Mobile, we are always on the lookout for great talents and passionate individuals to join our growing team.
Let’s start your journey with an award-winning organization!
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Top Reasons To Join Us!
• Awarded For
o Most Preferred Employers in Telecommunication Industry (2022, 2023 & 2024)
o Bronze Winner in Cross-Generational Workforce Engagement (2024)
o Gold Winner for Excellence in Workplace Culture (2021)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, optical and insurance benefits
• Flexi working hours arrangements
• Staff Line & Device Subsidy
• Smart Casual Attire
• Child Parental Care Leave
• Convenient location with access to public transport (Imbi Monorail/Bukit Bintang MRT)
• Special employee discounts for selected F&B Brands
The Day-To-Day Activities
Ecosystem Partner Strategy, Identification & Exploration:
• Spearhead the strategic identification and assessment potential ecosystem partners that align with EIP’s priorities and strategic goals.
• Evaluate the viability and value of potential partners based on what capabilities they can offer (e.g. bespoke technology, market position, reach, strategic fit).
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential partners.
• Collaborate with senior internal stakeholders to influence partnership priorities and ensure alignment with enterprise innovation objectives and digital transformation initiatives.
Strategic Partner Engagement & Ecosystem Management:
• Lead the development and execution of strategies for engaging and onboarding new ecosystem partners.
• Primary point of contact for partners.
• Understand partners' objectives and identify opportunities for mutual collaboration and value creation.
• Drive performance monitoring and insight generation for strategic partnerships, ensuring data driven decisions and sustained ecosystem advancement.
Strategic Co-creation & Program Development:
• Lead the strategic definition and alignment of program objectives, timelines, and success metrics, ensuring programs directly contribute to EIP’s innovation and business transformation goals.
• Drive collaboration with ecosystem partners, industry leaders, and internal stakeholders to co create and execute flagship events, workshops, hackathons, pilot programs, and other transformative initiatives.
• Lead the end-to-end strategy, planning, execution and delivery of transformative events and programs.
• Ensure alignment of partner programs with the overall innovation strategy of the telco.
• Ensure programs align with AIP commitment and deliver on the MyDigital agenda.
Leadership & Team Management:
• Establish, lead, and manage a high-performing team to support ecosystem development, partner engagement, and program delivery.
• Define team structure, roles, and responsibilities to ensure effective execution across all ecosystem functions.
• Drive a culture of innovation and responsibility through an agile, team-oriented environment.
• Oversee cross-functional coordination between internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless execution of ecosystem initiatives.
About You
• More than 15 years’ related experience.
• Strong background in leading and guiding teams across multiple functions.
• Experience in partnership management, business development, alliance management, or
ecosystem development roles within tech and/or telco.
• Proven track record of successfully building and managing strategic partnerships with
external organisations.
• Experience in driving events, programs, and initiatives
• Strong understanding of the innovation ecosystem, including startups, technology vendors,
and research institutions
• Ability to build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand the broader business context of partners and EIP, and identify strategic
partnership opportunities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills to plan, execute, and track partner programs
and initiatives.
• Ability to negotiate mutually beneficial agreements and persuade partners to collaborate.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to build connections across partnership ecosystem.
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What’s Next ?
Once you have applied online, our team will review your application and due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.