Innovation & Strategic Partnership Leader

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and implement resource staffing models that optimize talent acquisition and deployment.
• Partner with external talent pools for widely available skills (e.g., Java) to reduce time-to-market.
• Adapt strategies to fast-changing technology trends and exploratory projects.
• Leverage internal assets such as Testing , Prototyping & Certification.
• Establish external partnerships using pay-per-use models for prototyping and testing.
• Ensure infrastructure readiness for rapid scaling and innovation.
• Drive proof-of-concept (POC) development through collaborations with startups and development firms.
• Implement project packaging models to enable quick experimentation and iterative learning.
• Foster a culture of fail fast, learn faster to enhance innovation cycles.
• Utilize contract manufacturing models to manage overheads and improve efficiency by partnering with GSC
• Apply learnings from industry best practices to medium-scale production.
• Ensure cost-effective and scalable manufacturing solutions.
• Acquire and integrate competitive offerings to build differentiation and complete product portfolios.
• Use white-label strategies to enter new markets and accelerate growth.
• Negotiate and manage contract models for external product integration.
• Establish R&D partnerships with industry leaders to stay ahead of technological trends.
• Synchronize development cycles with market innovators to de-risk innovation.
• Drive strategic collaborations that enable future-ready solutions without immediate business case constraints.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education background: B.Tech / B.E in Industrial Management,

  MBA  from Tier 1 college

• Experience: 15+ years 
• Proven experience in strategic leadership roles focusing on scaling and innovation.
• Strong ability to build and manage external partnerships and ecosystems.
• Expertise in resource optimization, infrastructure planning, and agile development.
• Deep understanding of emerging technologies and market dynamics.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.