Manager, Incubator Management

Responsibilities:
You will report to our Director to lead and manage the establishment and growth of the business incubator, as a self-sustaining service for new and growing businesses. This is a challenging position that requires an entrepreneurial approach and a commitment to helping new and emerging businesses. You will help grow start-ups through mentorship and investment facilitation. You will also serve on the board of directors of all invested start-ups. Your key responsibilities will include:

  1. Development of the initial business plan of the business incubator based on a sustainable business model and stated objectives of the incubator and continual development of the strategy for the incubator.
  2. Leadership in the implementation of the incubator including the appointment and management of a small staff complement; financial oversight; operations oversight etc.
  3. Management of good incubation practices including the processes for selecting clients; growing client companies; accessing financing; networking and graduating clients.
  4. Building and managing strategic stakeholder relationships with private sector, academic sector, and government including the raising of additional funds and representation of the incubator to the media, speaking engagements etc.
  5. Managing and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the incubator’s support services to improve the growth of the incubator business enterprises, and achieve the projected budget growth targets.

Requirements:
• Technical degree, in Science, Computer Science, Engineering or Technology
• At least 5 years’ experience in business incubation or startup operational knowledge

Please email detailed resume to hr@abacusgroup.sg.