Innovation & Product Strategy Manager

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and globally minded **Innovation & Product Strategy Manager**to support the Singapore-based Regional Director of Innovation and Product Strategy in Asia. This role is a unique blend of high-level executive support, regional coordination, and special project implementation—ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced innovation and cross-border business environment.

You will play a key role in ensuring operational alignment across teams, tracking strategic projects, and supporting process improvement across Asia’s growing network of startup andinnovation programs.

The responsibilities outlined below are not exhaustive and can include other related tasks. The employee will from time-to-time work for other projects as the company sees fit.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Executive & Strategic Support**
- Prepare meeting materials, presentations, and post-meeting summaries for leadership meetings and stakeholder engagements held in Singapore and across Asia.
- Assist in drafting regional reports and internal documentation.
- Help monitor strategic initiatives and ensure follow-through on key priorities.
- Maintain regional awareness and provide insights into market trends, innovation ecosystems, and regional startup and innovation activities.

**Process Standardization & Regional Coordination**
- Work closely with the Regional Director to help standardize and implement program processes, documentation, and workflows across different Asian markets.
- Support the roll-out of consistent tools, templates, and operating procedures across teams.
- Coordinate with remote teams across time zones to align on strategic goals and project delivery.
- Help track team compliance with updated workflows, frameworks, key performance indicators and provide regular progress updates.
- Manage documentation and systematize knowledge for repeatable execution across teams.

**Special Projects & Taskforce Collaboration**
- Support the Regional Director and regional taskforces on special initiatives, such as the implementation of new software tools, CRM platforms, or cross-functional workstreams.
- Act as the point of contact for regional teams involved in taskforces—gathering updates, surfacing blockers, and synthesizing insights for leadership.
- Ensure smooth follow-through and timely completion of cross-functional tasks, especially those anchored in Singapore.

**Support for strategic insights on innovation in Asian markets - Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, India**
- Support Regional Director with strategic insights on opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends shaping the innovation landscape in the Asian markets.
- Support with market assessments and contribute to the design of country-specific innovation strategies that align with broader regional goals.

**Stakeholder Engagement**
- Support meeting coordination and communication with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement efforts involving ecosystem partners, product teams, or program collaborators.
- Represent the team in Singapore-based events, workshops, and innovation ecosystem engagements.
- Assist with in-person engagements in Singapore involving government agencies, corporate partners, and startups.

**Ideal Qualifications & Experience**

We’re looking for someone who brings **strategic coordination skills**, **cross-cultural fluency**, and a readiness to take ownership of execution:
**Cross-Border Experience & Regional Insight**
- Proven experience supporting operations or programs across multiple **Asian markets**, especially in **Southeast Asia**, with a focus on the **Philippines**and **Singapore**.
- Comfortable navigating time zone differences and collaborating effectively with **remote, cross-cultural teams**distributed across the region.
- Demonstrated awareness of **regional innovation trends**, market dynamics, and ecosystem challenges relevant to Asia’s startup and technology landscape.

**Operational Execution & Process Management**
- Strong capability in **organizing, standardizing**, and improving internal workflows and operational processes across geographically dispersed teams.
- Hands-on experience with **CRM platforms**, **project management tools**(e.g., **Notion**, **Asana**, **Airtable**), and digital documentation systems.
- Skilled in **systematizing knowledge**and creating repeatable frameworks that support scalable execution and team alignment.

**Stakeholder Coordination & Cross-Functional Follow-Through**
- Adept at managing **multiple stakeholders**across countries and functions, ensuring clear communication, effective coordination, and timely delivery on tasks.
- Proven ability to surface blockers, synthesize team updates, and escalate insights and risks to **senior leadership**for decision-making.
- Experience contributing to **taskforces or special projects**, including implementations of new tools or programs with a regional footprin