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Senior or Lead Professional Officer (Digital Innovation)

Job No: 3158      |       Advertised on: 2025-03-13      |       CIC: Victor Lo      |       Reg. No: R23118769
Job Location(s): East (eg: Kallang, Tampines, Changi)

  JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is actively searching for a Senior or Lead Professional Officer (Digital Innovation) to join their team!

If you are a dynamic individual seeking a new career opportunity, read further!

Professional Officers work with industry partners to co-create commercially viable solutions. They deliver on projects that help the industries and businesses to move up the innovation value chain. While working on these projects, Professional Officers will have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets that are relevant to industry demands. The success of these initiatives will bring about deeper collaboration with key industry stakeholders that will translate the industry engagement into more innovation projects with the Institution.

The Professional Officer (PO) for Digital Innovation will play a pivotal role in advancing Digital Innovation applied research projects like Chatbots Digitalization, AI, Data Analytics, Machine learning, LLM, RAG, Dashboards, IoT, IIoT, Cloud computing and etc. Collaborating closely with faculty, industry partners, researchers, other IHLs and students, the PO will co-create impactful, practical, and commercially viable solutions that address critical sustainability challenges, encompassing environmental, social, and economic dimensions.

The responsibilities of this role are:

• Lead Generation and Prospecting
  • Identify and target potential clients through various channels, including cold calls, networking and digital marketing.
  • Help identify and organize outreach events suitable for the Digital Innovation group.
  • To identify new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with potential clients and driving revenue and projects growth.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive business development strategy to drive digital innovation and revenue growth for the client.
  • Technical professional who will work with local enterprises to frame projects, identify capabilities needed from the industry ecosystem, IHLs and centres.
  • Involve in industry engagements, help to bring in higher value-added and impactful projects for the centres in the Institution, IHLs, Polytechnics and ITE. 
• Market Research and Analysis
  • Identify emerging trends and opportunities in Digitalisation to position the Institution as a key partner in Digital innovation.
• Project Management
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of digital innovation-related projects, ensuring timely completion and high-quality outcomes.
  • Help PI secure funding for research and innovation projects through grant applications and proposals.
  • Monitor project progress and milestones, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Client and Partners Relationship Management
  • Foster partnerships with businesses, government agencies, IHLs and other stakeholders to develop impactful projects that enhance Digital Innovation outcomes.
  • Assist the team to develop and manage a pipeline of potential clients and partners, ensuring consistent progress toward revenue targets.
• Professional Development and Expertise
  • Stay updated with developments in digital innovation, AI technologies, including new technologies, regulations, and industry practices.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

• A degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Business or a related field. An MBA is preferred but relevant business development experience will suffice.
• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience, with a proven track record in Digital innovation or Marketing.
• Strong knowledge of digital/AI technologies, resource management, and sustainable business practices.
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience in writing project proposals and grants will be an added advantage.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of industry practices to bring industry perspective to the Institution.
• Keen interest in innovation projects, with demonstrated ability in proposing company solutions to technical problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working closely with colleagues and potential clients

An exciting career awaits the right candidate! Click "Quick Apply" to register your interest now.

All applicants' CV will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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