Manager/Assistant Manager, Industry Liaison

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP Technologies in Singapore seeks a Manager/Assistant Manager, Industry Liaison to build university-industry partnerships, expand internships, and lead MOUs with corporates. You will manage stakeholder relationships, coordinate career events, and measure placement outcomes, with at least five years in partnerships; seven+ for manager.

Join a dynamic team focusing on strategic collaborations, cross-cultural engagement, and impactful industry initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in corporate partnerships or career services.
• Proven ability to engage partners and deliver measurable partnership growth.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage industry partners for internships and collaborations.
• Draft, negotiate and manage MOUs and partnership agreements.
• Serve as main liaison between industry partners and university teams.
• Develop industry engagement strategies and value propositions.
• Plan and execute career-related events, talks and visits.
• Track partnerships and placement outcomes to monitor effectiveness.
• Provide insights and strategic recommendations based on market trends.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Cross-cultural communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Database management systems

Job description

About the job Manager/Assistant Manager, Industry Liaison

Job Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage industry partners to expand opportunities for internships, career placements, and collaborative initiatives, including actively sourcing new partners through cold calling.
• Draft, negotiate and manage Memoranda of Understanding (MOUS), partnership agreements and collaboration frameworks in alignment with university policies.
• Serve as the main liaison between industry partners and university leadership, faculty, students and the internal teams.
• Understand employer partners' businesses and objectives through industry research.
• Develop industry engagement strategies and value propositions for employer partners in assigned industries to position as the premium talent source in engineering background.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute career-related events including industry talks, employer/alumni visits, networking sessions, and workshops.
• Identify and maintain a collation of success stories to strengthen the Universitys visibility and reputation with employers and alumni.
• Track employer partnerships, student participation, and placement outcomes to monitor effectiveness.
• Monitor market trends and performance metrics to provide insights and strategic recommendations.
• Participate in relevant training programmes, industry workshops, and professional development courses.

Job Responisbilities

• Bachelors degree with at least five years of relevant experience in corporate partnerships or career services, preferably within an educational institution, is required. Candidates with seven or more years of experience, including team leadership, may be considered for the Manager-level role.
• Proven ability to engage and secure industry partners, with a strong record of delivering measurable partnership growth or placements.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels (students, faculty, alumni, HR personnels and C-suite).
• Strong conceptual and analytical thinking skills.
• Experienced, confident and effective working in cross-cultural setting
• High level of written and oral communication skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, adaptable, self-motivated, and a good teamplayer.
• IT proficiency with MS Office applications and database management systems
• Ability to manage high-stress situations and multiple competing priorities effectively.

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (e2i).

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.