Deputy Manager, Sector Partnerships (Homeland Security) - #1163398

(This role is hired on contract basis.)

The Mission

The Deputy Manager supports SUTD's homeland security partnerships by keeping working-level relationships, project follow-through, and contracting workflows moving well. The role is designed for a hands-on operator who can be the day-to-day point of contact for HTX and other Home Team agencies, translate partner needs into actionable internal workstreams, and escalate strategic or high-risk matters at the right time.

What You’ll Do

• Homeland security account support: Act as the day-to-day POC for HTX and selected Home Team agencies, and adjacent homeland security stakeholders where assigned.

• Portfolio and opportunity management: Track assigned HTX / homeland security projects, funding calls, agency requests, internal owners, next actions, milestones, and blockers.

• Project and lab coordination: Support HTX framework projects, the HTX-SUTD Multi-Agent Collaborative Lab initiative, HacX, ongoing PI projects, showcase sessions, visits, and half-yearly reporting.

• Contracting and BAU administration: Coordinate standard-to-moderately complex agreements, variations, approval papers, audit responses, and supporting documentation with Legal, Finance, Procurement, PIs, and agency counterparts.

• Internal briefings and writing: Prepare concise meeting briefs, agendas, action logs, concept notes, simple business cases, and partner follow-up notes for AD / Sector Lead review.

• Escalation and risk management: Flag high-risk IP, publication, liability, funding, senior stakeholder, or politically sensitive issues early for AD / Sector Lead decision.

• Operational improvement: Maintain accurate records, improve reusable templates / SOPs, and guide Associates or Senior Associates on task execution where assigned.

• Focuses on disciplined relationship follow-through, operational delivery, and escalation rather than autonomous senior-leadership staffing.

Who We Are Looking For

• Degree in a relevant discipline, with about 5-7 years of experience in partnership management, business development, public-sector engagement, research administration, project management, contracting coordination, or related roles.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, especially across government, research, academic, or technology environments.

• Good writing ability for briefs, emails, concept notes, meeting records, approval papers, and partner-facing materials.

• Comfort coordinating agreements, grant documentation, audits, milestone reporting, and internal approval workflows.

• Able to operate with discretion, structure ambiguity, follow through across multiple parties, and escalate issues clearly.

• Exposure to homeland security, defence, public safety, government technology, or university research partnerships is preferred but not mandatory.