Partnership Manager (Robotics)

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Make an Impact by:

Partnership Strategy & Ecosystem Development

• Identify and establish partnerships with:
  
  
  
  • Robotics solution providers
  
  
  • AI and edge computing partners
  
  
  • Academic institutions and industry organisations
  
  
  
  


• Structure and drive:
  
  
  
  • Co-innovation programmes and joint initiatives
  
  
  • Commercial and legal frameworks (e.g. MSAs, teaming agreements, NDAs)
  
  
  
  


• Build and manage a Singtel-led robotics ecosystem aligned with enterprise use cases

Solution Development & Commercialisation

• Co-develop enterprise solutions leveraging 5G + Edge AI + Robotics, including:
  
  
  
  • Customer-facing robotics solutions
  
  
  • Smart facilities management and inspection robots
  
  
  • Robotics for logistics and warehousing operations
  
  
  
  


• Translate concepts into:
  
  
  
  • Pilot projects (POCs)
  
  
  • Deployments
  
  
  • Scalable commercial offerings
  
  
  
  


• Support go-to-market initiatives with Enterprise Sales and Marketing teams

Platform & RaaS Enablement

• Position Singtel as a platform provider for Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS)


• Work with internal teams to integrate:


• 5G connectivity


• Edge computing


• AI platforms


• Third-party device and robot management systems

Enterprise & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with:
  
  
  
  • Enterprise Sales / Account Managers
  
  
  • Product, Network, and Engineering teams
  
  
  
  


• Engage enterprise customers to:
  
  
  
  • Identify use cases
  
  
  • Define requirements
  
  
  • Drive adoption of robotics solutions
  
  
  
  


• Act as the bridge between business, technology, and external partners

Innovation & Market Development

• Track global trends in:
  
  
  
  • Robotics
  
  
  • AI, automation, and edge computing
  
  
  
  


• Identify new opportunities across key industry verticals:
  
  
  
  • Logistics, healthcare, public sector, smart buildings
  
  
  
  


• Support participation in:
  
  
  
  • Industry events and innovation programmes
  
  
  
  

Programme & Grant Management

• Drive collaboration opportunities with:
  
  
  
  • Government agencies and industry bodies
  
  
  • Grant and funding programmes
  
  
  
  


• Support funding proposals and consortium building with partners

Skills for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)


• 5–10 years of experience in:
  
  
  
  • Partnerships / business development
  
  
  • Enterprise technology (telco, AI, IoT, or robotics)
  
  
  
  


• Strong understanding of:
  
  
  
  • 5G, edge computing, and IoT ecosystems
  
  
  • Enterprise solutioning and deployment models
  
  
  
  


• Experience working with:
  
  
  
  • External partners and vendors
  
  
  
  


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Exposure to:
  
  
  
  • Robotics technologies
  
  
  • AI, computer vision, or automation
  
  
  
  


• Familiarity with public-private collaboration or grant-driven projects

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