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School of Infocomm - Assistant Director Capability and Industry

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What the role is:The Assistant Director (Capability and Industry) crafts and implements strategies to achieve the school's desired outcomes in capability and industry engagement. This role champions overall staff capability development, designs industry engagement strategies, and develops the technology roadmap for the school.What you will be working on:
  • Spearhead capability development initiatives within the school. Identifying emerging trends, new opportunities, and forecasting IT-related capabilities, skillsets and solution needs by industry.
  • Adapt to emerging technologies and changing market landscapes to propose innovative IT solutions
  • Align departmental core competencies to develop a technology roadmap that is feasible for the school's strategic objectives.
  • Oversee the development and execution of technology development projects and training courses in the emerging technology domains.
  • Lead and develop high-performing teams in the delivery of industry projects and training programs.
  • Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with industry leaders, academic institutions and other key stakeholders.
  • Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and forums to enhance visibility, build partnerships, and stay abreast of the latest industry developments.
  • Contribute to the design and delivery of training courses or projects and student development activities.
What we are looking for:
  • Degree/Masters in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of professional experience in the IT industry, preferably with a strong focus on emerging technologies such as AI.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading and developing high-performing teams
  • Possesses business development capabilities with demonstrated ability to identify and capitalise on growth opportunities and effectively planning and executing complex initiatives
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence and inspire others.
About Republic Polytechnic:The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports and Health, and Technology for Arts, Media and Design. To support Singapore's national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.