Manager, Client Relations (AI and Data)
We are seeking a Manager to drive our AI and Data Initiative with a primary focus on building a vibrant AI ecosystem, driving a high-quality AI projects, High Performance Computing (HPC) pipeline usage, growing trial-user adoption, and organizing community events and workshops. In this role, you will cultivate partnerships across tech ventures, corporate partners, government departments, academia, data providers, and AI model providers to accelerate adoption of AI and data-driven solutions. You will orchestrate multi-party collaborations, facilitate data sharing, manage a structured AI PoC pipeline, and grow a community through training, events, and thought leadership.
The Position
- Identify, onboard and manage partners across startups, corporates, government, academia, data providers, AI/LLM providers for advancing innovation and industry collaboration
- Drive a high-quality AI projects and HPC pipeline usage, grow trial-user adoption and coordinate onboarding of AI/LLM model to our HPC platform
- Build and manage an intake-to-impact pipeline for AI use cases, including opportunity triage and prioritization
- Translate business needs into actionable AI use cases and attract partners to participate in data related initiatives
- Match problem statements with the right partners, resources, and platforms then track milestones, budgets, and KPIs and report progress to leadership and stakeholders
- Coordinate cross-functional delivery with internal teams, ventures, and vendors to ensure timely, successful outcomes
- Plan and deliver AI and Data workshops, meetups, hackathons, demo days, and training programmes that build capability and showcase success stories
- Maintain strong relationships with executives and business leaders
- Conduct data activities reporting and trend analysis
- Support the execution of data related initiatives, audit procedures against Data Governance Framework, data activities reporting and trend analysis
- Handle other ad hoc duties as assigned
The Candidate
- Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information systems, data science, or a related field or equivalent
- 8 years of work experience, preferably in ecosystem building, partnerships, programme or portfolio management, technology innovation, AI/data initiatives in I&T industry
- Proven track record in organizing professional events and workshops (from focused training sessions to larger community events)
- Familiarity with AI concepts and industry trends (e.g., LLMs, analytics, geospatial) with the ability to engage credibly with technical and business audiences; hands-on coding is not required
- Understanding of the AI landscape in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and internationally; With existing network is an advantage
- Experience with basic reporting/CRM and business intelligence tools for pipeline tracking and impact reporting; exposure to geospatial data is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence diverse audiences
- Proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua
- Higher education or professional qualifications with less experience will also be considered
What We offer
- Unique Work.Live.Play.Learn culture in Hong Kong’s largest Innovation & Technology ecosystem
- 5-day work week, attractive annual leave and 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
Interested parties please submit your application by clicking “Apply Now”. Commencing position will be commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and competencies.
The application will remain open until the position is filled. HKSTP reserves the right not to fill the position.
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About Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) was established in 2001 to create a thriving I&T ecosystem grooming unicorns, more than 15,000 research professionals and over 2,400 technology companies from 26 countries and regions focused on developing healthtech, AI and robotics, fintech and smart city technologies, etc.
Our growing innovation ecosystem offers comprehensive support to attract and nurture talent, accelerate and commercialise innovation for technology ventures. HKSTP continues contribute in establishing I&T as a pillar of growth for Hong Kong.
More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org.