Senior Manager, Partnerships

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation • Island, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on developing and maintaining strategic relationships with executives and business leaders in the construction and built environment sector, both locally and internationally. The position requires a strong understanding of government departments and construction-related stakeholders. The Senior Manager will analyze industry needs, translate them into technology use cases, and drive technology adoption and commercialization to meet KPI targets. A key responsibility is to formulate, lead, and implement Innovation & Technology (I&T) initiatives, including strategy planning, events, seminars, workshops, business matching sessions, hackathons, accelerator programs, and demo days. The role also involves managing internal procedures such as procurement, documentation, presentation preparation, and data analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 10 years of work experience, preferably in construction, entrepreneurship, stakeholder engagement, or community building within the Innovation & Technology sector.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, manage diverse stakeholders, and drive technology adoption and commercialization with minimal supervision.
• Strong business acumen and in-depth understanding of emerging technology trends, including but not limited to ConTech, PropTech, AI, and Smart City technologies.
• Innovative, dynamic, and self-motivated, with the ability to address challenges and deliver exceptional results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across internal business functions and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Putonghua.

Nice To Haves

• A background in Computer Science is an advantage.
• Higher education or professional qualifications with less experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with executives and business leaders in the construction and built environment sector, both locally and internationally.
• Possess a strong understanding of government departments and construction-related stakeholders, including government works departments, contractors, and consultants.
• Analyze the unique needs and challenges of construction industry stakeholders and translate them into actionable technology use cases that address specific business requirements.
• Align problem statements with industry stakeholders and drive large-scale technology adoption and commercialization to achieve KPI targets, with close monitoring of progress and regular reporting to internal teams.
• Formulate, lead and implement Innovation & Technology (I&T) initiatives, including strategy planning, events, seminars, workshops, business matching sessions, hackathons, accelerator programmes, and demo days to build up success stories and strengthen the I&T ecosystem.
• Take charge and follow through internal procedures with relevant teams, including procurement coordination, documentation preparation, presentation material development, and data analysis.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors or management.

Benefits

• Unique Work.Live.Play.Learn culture in Hong Kong’s largest Innovation & Technology ecosystem
• 5-day work week
• attractive annual leave
• additional special leave
• Medical benefits including dental and annual check-up from Day-1, with extended coverage to dependent(s)
• Professional training and career advancement opportunities
• Accessible to various bus service with network across different locations in HK

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior