Job Opportunities: Enterprise Business - Strategic Growth & Partnerships Specialist (Contract)

Job Description

This role is responsible for building a strong ecosystem of industry partnerships and developing a pipeline of certified subject matter experts (SMEs) to support Enterprise Business (EB). It ensures Business Academy initiatives are aligned with market needs and produce high-quality, accredited capabilities that can be applied to drive real business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnerships & Industry Collaboration

• Own and develop partnerships with industry bodies, certification organisations, academia, and ecosystem players.


• Identify and activate collaboration opportunities that enhance credibility, accreditation, and market positioning of EB capabilities.


• Co-create accredited and co-branded programs with partners aligned to enterprise, digital, and emerging tech domains.

SME Pipeline & Readiness

• Build and manage a strong pipeline of certified SMEs across key domains.


• Ensure SMEs are deployment-ready to support customer engagements, solutioning, and strategic deals.


• Work with internal stakeholders to identify skill gaps and align development priorities to business needs.

Program Impact & Business Relevance

• Ensure programs produce a strong pipeline of certified talents capable of influencing deals and driving revenue impact.


• Track effectiveness through measurable outcomes (adoption, certification rates, SME deployment, business contribution).


• Continuously align programs with market demand and evolving customer needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Human Capital, Education, or related field.


• Certifications in L&D, accreditation, program design, or partnership management are an added advantage.


• Exposure to industry certifications frameworks (e.g., professional bodies, tech certifications) is a plus.


• Experience in managing strategic partnerships with industry bodies, academia, certification organisations, or ecosystem partners.


• Experience in designing or working with certification, accreditation, or co-branded programs.


• Deep understanding of the Enterprise Business landscape, including digital transformation, cloud, or telco-solution selling.


• Experience working across cross-functional stakeholders (business, L&D, external partners) to drive collaborative initiatives.


• Exposure to enterprise, digital, or telco domains, with understanding of market trends and capability needs.


• Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Management.


• Commercial & Business Acumen.


• Ability to connect talent development to real business application.


• Strong communication and external engagement skills.


• Capability Development with Business Impact Lens.


• Executive Communication & Influence.