(Senior) Development Partner, AI

Enterprise Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Singapore is seeking a senior professional to drive account development for a portfolio of high-growth technology companies in Singapore, with a focus on AI. You will work across the DISG ecosystem to foster partnerships, enable international opportunities, and accelerate commercialisation from Singapore.

You will also help develop Singapore's AI sector by delivering cross-agency programmes, building collaborative platforms, and coordinating with industry players and investors to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in technology industry or related field.
• Experience in account or business development, investment, or programme delivery.
• Ability to assess AI applications' feasibility and maturity.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to engage senior leaders and government partners.

Responsibilities

• Account Development and Management: Develop and manage a portfolio of high-growth tech companies to support growth from Singapore.
• Engage founders and executives to understand growth plans and identify partnerships and opportunities.
• Coordinate across DISG and partners to deliver company-level projects and market opportunities.
• AI Sector Development: Develop and deliver initiatives to strengthen Singapore's digital industry with DISG and partners.
• Create platforms to match AI companies with demand owners across priority sectors.
• Manage AI accelerator programmes with hyperscalers and innovation partners for tangible outcomes.
• Build partnerships with VCs, institutes of higher learning and government agencies to address AI capability gaps.
• Translate national AI priorities into enterprise development and commercialisation opportunities.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Programme management

Management consulting

Technology commercialisation

AI experience

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of Enterprise Singapore's team in the Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), the joint office of Enterprise Singapore, EDB and IMDA. DISG spearheads the development of Singapore's digital economy by partnering technology companies to create competitive products and services from Singapore for regional and global markets.
This role combines company account management with AI sector development, spanning programme delivery, ecosystem building and enterprise development.

What you will be working on:

This portfolio plays a key part in driving the growth of Singapore's digital industry, with a focus on high-growth technology companies and the development of Singapore's AI ecosystem.

1. Account Development and Management

• Develop and manage a portfolio of high-growth technology companies, including high-potential AI start-ups, to support their innovation, commercialisation, internationalisation and sustainable growth from Singapore, while serving as the single point of contact for assigned accounts.
• Engage founders, C-suite leaders and management teams to understand their growth plans and identify relevant partnerships, customers, investors, talent and government support.
• Coordinate across DISG, government agencies and ecosystem partners to deliver company-level projects and market opportunities.

2. AI Sector Development

• Develop and deliver initiatives that strengthen Singapore's digital industry, working across DISG and with government agencies, trade associations and industry partners.
• Provide industry input into programmes and policies, and work with Enterprise Singapore's Global Markets teams to develop overseas opportunities for Singapore-based companies.
• Develop and manage facilitative platforms that enable matching of suitable AI companies with demand owners across priority sectors to address industry needs and contribute to Singapore's AI Missions.
• Develop and manage AI accelerator programmes with hyperscalers, frontier AI companies and innovation partners, focusing on capability-building and commercial outcomes for participating start-ups.
• Build new partnerships and sectoral initiatives with venture capital firms, institutes of higher learning, industry partners and government agencies to address ecosystem AI capability and resource gaps.
• Translate national AI priorities and emerging industry needs into enterprise development, adoption and commercialisation opportunities.

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the technology industry, with a background in account or business development, investment, programme management, management consulting or technology commercialisation. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Candidates with technical AI experience and the ability to assess the technical feasibility, differentiation and maturity of AI applications will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder-management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior business leaders, founders, technology leaders, investors, researchers and government partners.
• Ability to understand company and sector needs, assess technologies and solutions, and translate them into commercial opportunities, partnerships and practical interventions.
• A proactive team player who can manage multiple priorities and is motivated to contribute to building Singapore's technology industry.

How We Work Together

We value individuals who demonstrate our CoRE values – collaborating effectively across teams, engaging others with respect, acting with courage to speak up and make decisions, and being enterprising in taking ownership, learning continuously, and driving outcomes in a dynamic environment.

About Enterprise Singapore

Enterprise Singapore is the government agency championing enterprise development. The agency works with committed companies to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise.It also supports the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups, and builds trust in Singapore’s products and services through quality and standards.Visit www.enterprisesg.gov.sg for more information.