Corporate Development Manager (Autonomous Vehicles)

ComfortDelGro (CDG) is one of the largest land transport companies in the world with a global workforce, a global shareholder base and a global outlook. Since its formation through a merger in 2003, CDG has expanded significantly and now operates in seven countries and has a global fleet of about 34,000 vehicles. CDG's businesses include bus, taxi, rail, car rental and leasing, automotive engineering services, inspection and testing services, driving centres, non-emergency patient transport services, insurance broking services and outdoor advertising. Apart from being the market leader in Singapore, CDG has a significant overseas presence UK, Australia, and China.

The Corporate Development Division has a small but focussed team that looks at the future of mobility & works closely with multiple business units across all seven countries that CDG has presence in. It functions as a think-tank and facilitator to help CDG identify future mobility trends, devise strategies and kick-start their execution in new business and technology.

The chosen candidate will support the Vice President and other senior members of Corporate Development team. He/She will have the opportunity to be involved in global strategy projects and new business venture. This is an outstanding opportunity for early career professionals who would like to learn more about venturing or investing in the high-tech mobility industry and have the chance to build an extensive network with corporates, venture capitalists and start-ups globally.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Evaluation & Market Positioning

Assess autonomous vehicle opportunities across markets by analysing regulatory / commercial developments, competitive dynamics, operating models and ecosystem trends.

Develop strategic frameworks and commercial assessments to define viable entry approaches, positioning within the evolving AV value chain, deployment pathways and scaling considerations.

2. Business Case Development & Investment Analysis

Build and stress-test financial models, unit economics and scenario analyses to evaluate AV pilots and longer-term deployment potential.

Develop operation and capital requirements as well as risk considerations to inform phased decision-making.

3. Programme Development & Execution

Support the planning and implementation of AV pilots and early deployment initiatives, ensuring alignment across all business units and functional teams.

Monitor key risks, dependencies and performance indicators to support timely and informed management oversight.

4. Partnership & Ecosystem Management

Contribute to the assessment and coordination of technology, OEM and ecosystem partnerships relevant to AV programmes.

Facilitate collaboration between internal stakeholders and external partners to advance project objectives.

5. Governance & Management Reporting

Prepare management materials, dashboards and consolidated updates for governance and leadership forums.

Maintain structured documentation and tracking mechanisms for AV workstreams.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering degree programmes from reputed universities.
• At least 3 to 8 years of relevant experience in corporate strategy teams at reputed MNCs or at management consulting firms. Preference will be given to those with mobility or automotive related experience.
• Possess a good understanding and a strong interest in developments related to mobility, logistics, automotive and adjacent sectors (e.g. EV/AV, sharing economy, user experience, IoT, data analytics, artificial intelligence and e-commerce, etc).
• Prior experience in project and/or business management, in-depth market/industry research, analysing business models, financial modelling and valuation will be preferred.
• Ability to embrace ambiguity and work on complex problem statements.
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to interact, liaise and build strong relationships with all levels of management.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; other functional skills involving data analytics & visualization (Tableau, Power BI, etc) will be a plus.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness, creativity, strong attention to details, commitment to achieve positive business outcomes, ability to multi-task and work independently, a self-starter attitude and respect for co-workers.
• Willingness to travel, if needed.