Senior Manager (Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives)

Foster a dynamic, innovative campus ecosystem that promotes collaboration and co-creation of innovation, for the future of the built environment.

• Design comprehensive attraction, engagement, and retention strategies to secure high-impact partners who will co-locate at Built Environment Innovation Hub (BEIH) and contribute meaningfully to the innovation ecosystem.

• Review and implement strategic tenant mix strategies and selection framework for the BEIH, to align with the larger organisational objectives.

• Build relationship with built environment ecosystem stakeholders to strengthen BEIH network and opportunities to co-create innovations.

• Collaborate with relevant line groups across the organisation on campus wide innovation and partnership programmes, to optimize outcomes of BEIH. This can include co-organising events, facilitating research project, test-bedding initiatives, setting up demonstration facilities and other strategic activities.

• Develop and implement tenant engagement programmes and gather feedback from tenants to identify areas for improvement and enhance BEIH’s value proposition.

• Partner with BCAA Marketing/BCA Comms teams to position BEIH as a hub for innovation and technology, curate success stories to showcase BEIH outcomes and promote its ecosystem vibrancy.

Beyond the primary responsibilities, the successful candidate will contribute to broader team objectives through:

• Pro-actively engage with targeted decision makers in the Built Environment sector to deep-dive into firms’ growth plan and capability development needs, facilitate strategic connections, mobilise relevant resources to support enterprise capability development, and create opportunities for knowledge exchange.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to co-curate and co-deliver bespoke training programmes that directly address firm’s transformational needs and emerging skill requirements.

• Curate and organize high-level leadership events including the annual BCA-Industry Workplan Seminar to cultivate thought leadership and drive strategic foresight among industry leaders.

• A relevant degree from a recognised university. Qualifications related to Built Environment are advantageous.

• At least 5-8 years of work experience in the Built Environment sector, partnership development, account management or business development.

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, and understanding of Built Environment sector dynamics and transformation trends

• Keen business acumen with demonstrated track record in managing stakeholder relationships, conducting negotiations and effectively influencing key decision makers.

• Able to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships and work in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken

• Independent and proactive individual with positive attitude, excellent work ethic, and a good team player.

Successful candidates will be offered contract employment. Interested applicants, please apply online.