Senior Manager/ Manager, Strategic Projects

About SGInnovate

SGInnovate is a Deep Tech ecosystem builder and investor, backed by the Singapore Government. Our expertise and approach combines investments, talent development and community-building to catalyse the translation of emerging technologies into tomorrow’s opportunities. Through our flagship Deep Tech Central platform, we connect individuals, founders and companies to specialised resources and opportunities across all technological domains and stages of growth. Our portfolio of emerging tech startups comprises some of the most promising companies leading the commercialisation of research developed from Singapore’s RIE ecosystem. Connect with us at www.sginnovate.com.

Role

The Manager / Senior Manager, Strategic Projects, will lead the planning and execution of strategic platforms and programmes in emerging technologies, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to advance Singapore’s position as a vibrant deep tech hub. The role combines community-building, stakeholder engagement, and programme design to drive impactful collaborations across the innovation and enterprise ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Design, plan and execute thought-leadership platforms and strategic initiatives in emerging tech domains (e.g. semiconductors, fusion, space cybersecurity) to strengthen deep tech clusters in Singapore.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of high-quality events and programmes, including content research and curation and stakeholder engagement.
• Build, manage and deepen relationships with key ecosystem stakeholders, including founders, corporates, investors, universities, research institutes and government agencies, to co-develop strategic projects and collaborations.
• Leverage research and sector insights to identify emerging trends, opportunity areas, and gaps in commercialisation or talent development, and translate these into new initiatives or enhancements to existing platforms.
• Track and analyse programme outcomes and engagement quality, including post-event follow-ups, feedback, partner reporting and insights, to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment, cohesive messaging, and seamless delivery of initiatives under Deep Tech Central and other SGInnovate platforms.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience in roles such as ecosystem development, strategy, partnerships, consulting, programme management, innovation, or stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering multi-stakeholder programmes or events, ideally in technology, innovation, or adjacent sectors.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage senior stakeholders across industry, academia, government, and the startup ecosystem.
• Excellent project management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Independent self-starter and a proactive, hands-on attitude, with a track record of taking initiatives from concept to execution.
• Passion for deep tech, innovation and ecosystem building, and a genuine interest in emerging technologies.

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