Manager, Sector Partnerships - Aviation Sector (Contract)
This role acts as the primary business development lead for SUTD's aviation sector, managing relationships with key stakeholders like CAAS and SIA. The Manager will drive research collaborations, facilitate innovation projects, and manage contract negotiations to translate academic capabilities into industry impact. Candidates must have extensive experience in partnership development and stakeholder management within complex institutional environments. This position requires strong commercial acumen to support senior leadership in strategic decision-making and project oversight.
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Experience
7-10 years
Function
Business Development
Work mode
Onsite, Singapore
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
This role acts as the primary business development lead for SUTD's aviation sector, managing relationships with key stakeholders like CAAS and SIA. The Manager will drive research collaborations, facilitate innovation projects, and manage contract negotiations to translate academic capabilities into industry impact. Candidates must have extensive experience in partnership development and stakeholder management within complex institutional environments. This position requires strong commercial acumen to support senior leadership in strategic decision-making and project oversight.
TAL's take
Stable role at a reputable academic institution, offering clear scope in research-industry partnership management.
The JD is extremely detailed, clearly outlining the responsibilities, stakeholder mapping, and strategic objectives for the aviation sector partnerships.
Watchouts
- contract role
Must haves
- 7-10 years in business development or innovation programme management
- Track record of managing partnerships >$500K
- Experience in contract management and commercial clauses
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Excellent stakeholder management experience
- Ability to synthesize complex information for senior leadership briefs
Tools and skills
Nice to have: workday, grant management portals, finance systems.
About the company
SUTD is a prominent academic institution in Singapore with active industry research collaborations.