[What the role is]
The Built Environment Technology Alliance (BETA) is a group under the Communications and Engagement cluster of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). As the sector lead for Singapore’s Built Environment (BE) sector, BCA champions the development and delivery of a safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly built environment.

This is a role to facilitate the research, innovation and technology adoption efforts of leading firms within Singapore’s Built Environment (BE) sector. You will be managing and supporting a portfolio of accounts that includes but is not limited to developers, builders, consultants, and facilities management (FM) companies. Through the role, you will gain strong familiarity with the BE Innovation and Technology (I&T) ecosystem, including a diverse range of solution providers across various domains such as sustainability, productivity and digitalisation.

[What you will be working on]

Relationship Management and Project Development

Serve as the main contact point to key accounts on Research and Innovation (R&I) matters and oversee end-to-end process of project development and execution as well as related activities
Cultivate strategic relationships and build trust with key executives of the BE I&T ecosystem
Work with growing enterprises in understanding their business needs, formulate R&I strategies (e.g. technology scanning and roadmapping) and assist to put in place an I&T framework so that appropriate execution approaches can be developed that will hone an agile and sustained competitive advantage for BE firms in Singapore and overseas
Engage industry and technology partners, senior management in private and public sectors as well as academia to undertake industry development and R&I activities as well as facilitate project implementation
Work in close partnership with various stakeholders to define R&I project plans and budgets, develop timelines, establish and monitor project risks and facilitate the project teams in achieving deliverables and objectives
Research and develop deep understanding of Singapore and the global R&I ecosystem in BE as well as emerging technology and business trends, so as to be able to appreciate potential opportunities and implications to the relevance and transformation of the BE sector

Policy and Programme Implementation

Work with key agencies in the I&T eco-system (e.g. the National Research Foundation, Ministry of National Development, Enterprise Singapore, JTC Corporation and Infocomm Media Development Authority) to refine policy and implement initiatives that facilitate industry development and R&I activities in the BE sector, whilst ensuring proper governance
Evaluate and refine proposals, facilitate networking and strengthen partnerships within the BE I&T ecosystem, including via the Built Environment Accelerate-to-Market Programme (BEAMP)

[What we are looking for]

Preferably possess at least five years of working experience in the built environment sector and/or business development/consulting fields
Should be a results-oriented thinker, with proven conceptual and analytical skills
Able to work independently and with excellent communication skills to engage a range of stakeholders in various settings
Able to play cross-functional roles and/or work autonomously in a lean setup and dynamic environment
Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Good organisational and time management skills

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

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