We are seeking a highly motivated Deep-Tech focused engagement
manager to join our R&D; team focused on advancing payments technologies
through cutting-edge research and innovation. This pivotal role will serve as a
key interface between our internal research engineers, external technology
partners such as OEMs, telcos, specialized research labs, academic institutions
and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will identify and cultivate
opportunities where emerging technologies can be applied to solve complex
payment challenges, driving projects that deliver both research breakthroughs
and tangible commercial outcomes
Key Responsibilities:
· Engage and Collaborate with
External Partners: Establish and maintain solid working relationships with
OEMs, telecommunications operators, industry research labs, and other deep tech
units to identify potential collaboration opportunities that leverage
pioneering technologies.
· Synergy Identification: Analyse
partner capabilities and ongoing research initiatives to uncover synergies with
our R&D; goals in payments technology and co-create project concepts with
high innovation and business impact potential.
· Internal Stakeholder Alignment:
Work closely with product teams, engineering groups, and other internal units
to understand their challenges, gather detailed problem statements, and communicate
R&D; progress and opportunities effectively.
· Project Facilitation: Support
the R&D; team by translating complex technical discussions into actionable
project plans that balance research rigor with commercial feasibility.
· Innovation Scouting & Road
mapping: Monitor emerging trends in payments tech and adjacent fields,
providing inputs to shape the team’s research roadmap and prioritize
initiatives that align with strategic goals.
· Technical Evangelism: Act as a
bridge between deep technical experts and internal teams, driving awareness and
understanding of cutting-edge innovations in the payments domain