Aska Group - Assistant Manager - Partnership & Alliances

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Scouting & Landscape Mapping

- Identify cutting-edge and high-impact technologies relevant to:

- Defense modernization

- Smart policing & surveillance

- Disaster & rescue operations

- Critical infrastructure protection

- Renewable tech for defence (like BESS, battlefield power systems)

- Regularly track innovations via patents, deep tech hubs, universities, incubators, and global exhibitions (like Milipol, DEFEXPO, CES, IDEX etc.)

2. Evaluation & Feasibility Analysis

- Analyse identified technologies for:

- Commercial viability in Indian government context

- Alignment with defence procurement norms

- Scalability, IPR strength, TRL (Technology Readiness Level)

- Recommend acquisition, joint development, or licensing models.

3. Stakeholder Engagement

- Build and manage relationships with:

- Foreign OEMs & niche startups

- DRDO labs, BEL, BDL, OFB, IITs, IISc

- Global embassies, tech attachs, and defence attachs

4. Internal Strategy Support

- Collaborate with leadership to align new tech ideas with Askas strategic roadmap.

- Prepare business cases, presentations, and techno-commercial notes for internal investment decisions.

5. Confidential Intelligence Gathering

- Monitor competitor alliances, patented tech in use, and upcoming needs of ministries like MHA, MoD, NDRF, NIC, etc.

- Leverage defence expos, restricted briefings, and research groups for pre-market intelligence.

Must-Have Skills

- Understanding of defence and homeland security ecosystem.

- Strong research, analytical, and secondary intelligence skills.

- Knowledge of government procurement cycles and agencies (MoD, DRDO, NIC, MHA, etc.).

- Familiarity with patent search tools, TRL frameworks, and dual-use technology trends.

- Excellent written communication for strategic briefs and analysis.

2024/2025 passouts