About the role
Manager role for RoboNexus, the National Robotics Programme Office's platform to support robotics and embodied AI startups. Responsible for driving strategic partnerships, business development, and programme operations to build the robotics ecosystem in Singapore.
ResearchOnsiteNational Robotic Programme
Key Responsibilities
- Originate and drive partnership opportunities across startups, corporates, and ecosystem partners
- Lead engagements from use case definition to pilot and deployment
- Build and manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities with clear outcomes
- Structure and support pilot projects, collaborations, and commercial partnerships
- Design and drive targeted ecosystem engagements (e.g. industry problem statements, curated matching)
- Identify high-value use cases and ecosystem gaps (e.g. integration, supply chain, capabilities)
Requirements
- Strong experience in business development, partnerships, or market development (deep tech, robotics, or EAI preferred)
- Proven ability to originate and close partnerships, not just facilitate
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders across industry, startups, and government
- Good understanding of robotics/EAI applications and deployment challenges
- Commercially driven, structured, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience