Strategic Industry Engagement Manager

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Eligible

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a Manager in the Office of Research and Technology to expand and grow College of Design and Engineering’s partnerships with industry. You will liaise with industry partners, design joint programmes, and support administration and reporting to drive impactful collaborations.

The role involves planning joint workshops, coordinating external events, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with industry, government, and academia.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in STEM; postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in industry engagement, partnership development, or programme management.
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong partnerships with industry, government, and academic stakeholders.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with experience engaging both industry and researchers.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Proactive, strategic, and collaborative, with a passion for bridging academia with industry.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison between industry partners and CDE PIs to develop and foster strong, sustainable relationships.
• Facilitate and manage strategic collaborations with industry to support research, innovation, and talent development initiatives.
• Collaborate with CDE PIs and industry partners to design/develop programmes such as industrial research projects, internships, and joint training initiatives.
• Conceptualise, plan, and organise joint workshops, seminars, networking sessions, and other events with industry to promote knowledge exchange and showcase CDE’s capabilities to industry collaborators.
• Coordinate and support CDE’s participation in external industry meetings, events, and forums to strengthen visibility and promote collaboration opportunities.
• Maintain regular engagement with key partners to understand industry needs and identify new areas for joint activities.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between CDE researchers and industry stakeholders to align interests and deliver impactful outcomes.
• Support the negotiation of partnership agreements, project scopes, and proposals to ensure mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Monitor, track, and evaluate engagement outcomes, providing data-driven insights and reports to CDE Management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the development of CDE’s overall industry engagement strategy.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Job description

National University of Singapore seeks a Manager in the Office of Research and Technology to expand and grow College of Design and Engineering’s partnerships with industry. You will liaise with industry partners, design joint programmes, and support administration and reporting to drive impactful collaborations.

The role involves planning joint workshops, coordinating external events, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with industry, government, and academia.