[What you will be working on]
Key roles and responsibilities:
Lead industry capability development programmes and projects in one or more areas, such as: port, shipping, green & decarbonisation, and technologies for maritime applications.
Manage industry programmes and projects. Evaluate technical proposals seeking grants and other forms of support.
Relationship and account management. Engage industry players and technology developers to curate innovation/R&D challenge/opportunity and technology roadmaps.
Lead SWOT analysis, value chain studies, technology scan and provide recommendations on strategies and action plans.
Organise design thinking workshops, outreach events/webinars and communication channels.
Grow technology/R&D partnerships and networks with leading global maritime clusters and organisations.
Work with relevant agencies and R&D organisations on joint innovation initiatives and outreach events.
[What we are looking for]
Relevant training and industry experience in science and engineering, ICT, innovation and technology, sustainability, maritime, shipping and port, and intellectual property.
Possess strong people skills, policy and design thinking skills, and a passion for technology and innovation, meeting people and selling ideas.
Be an effective communicator and presenter, competent in both spoken and written English, and able to deal with ambiguity and complexity.