Job Purpose
The Senior Executive, Ecosystem and Partnership supports the Planning & Operations function by driving ecosystem analysis, partnership coordination, and monetisation enablement across State Digital Economy Office (SDEO) initiatives nationwide.
The role focuses on translating ecosystem intelligence and strategic priorities into actionable partnerships, collaboration models, and revenue-supporting initiatives, working closely with MDEC project teams, SDEO regional offices, industry players, and ecosystem partners.
Duties And Responsibilities
Ecosystem & Partnership Analysis
- Conduct ecosystem mapping and analysis to identify relevant industry players, solution providers, and strategic partners aligned with state priorities.
- Analyse partnership gaps, opportunities, and value propositions across state-level initiatives.
- Support the development of ecosystem briefs, partner profiles, and collaboration frameworks for internal planning and engagement.
- Work closely with the Insights & Data team to translate ecosystem findings into partnership-ready intelligence.
Partnership Development & Coordination
- Support the identification, structuring, and coordination of partnerships with industry, ecosystem players, and delivery partners for SDEO programmes.
- Coordinate engagement workflows, meetings, and follow-ups with partners across HQ and state offices.
- Assist in the preparation of partnership concept notes, pitch decks, and engagement materials.
- Track partnership pipelines, engagement status, and outcomes across initiatives.
Monetisation & Revenue Enablement
- Support the identification of monetisation opportunities linked to SDEO programmes, publications, events, and ecosystem initiatives.
- Assist in assessing partnership-led revenue models such as sponsorships, co-funding, consultancy support, and collaboration-based contributions.
- Maintain structured records of monetisable elements and support consolidation inputs for revenue tracking and reporting.
- Work with internal stakeholders to ensure monetisation activities align with governance and organisational guidelines.
Coordination with States & Internal Stakeholders
- Act as a coordination point between Planning & Operations, SDEO regional offices, and partners on ecosystem and partnership matters.
- Support state-level workshops, labs, and engagements by coordinating partner participation and ecosystem inputs.
- Ensure timely flow of information, documentation, and updates related to partnerships and ecosystem initiatives.
Reporting, Documentation & Operations Support
- Maintain structured documentation of partnerships, ecosystem engagements, and monetisation activities.
- Support the preparation of progress updates, summaries, and inputs for management reporting and performance tracking.
- Ensure partnership data and documentation are aligned with central reporting and intelligence frameworks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Public Policy, Technology, Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 35 years of experience in partnerships, ecosystem development, programme coordination, or business development.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders across public and private sectors.
- Exposure to digital economy initiatives, innovation ecosystems, or government-linked programmes is an advantage.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Competency Required
- Ecosystem analysis and partnership coordination skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities
- Structured thinking and ability to translate insights into execution
- Basic understanding of monetisation and revenue-supporting models
- Strong coordination, documentation, and follow-through skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365
- Organised, proactive, and comfortable operating in multi-stakeholder environments
