Robotics Lead

Consultz is supporting our client, a well-renowned Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) in the region in their search for a Robotics Lead to drive the group s robotics innovation and adoption agenda by combining advanced technical expertise and strategic foresight.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the identification, evaluation, and integration of disruptive robotics technologies into actionable strategies, scalable pilots, and industry-leading roadmaps that maximize productivity, resilience, and competitiveness.
• Act as a critical conduit bridging research, market intelligence, and commercialization linking the company s global robotics ecosystem with its diverse portfolio companies.

Robotics Strategy & Roadmap Development

• Define and continuously evolve the robotics vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap integrating adoption frameworks aligned to priority sectors and national innovation ambitions.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-impact robotics initiatives across portfolio companies.
• Develop and institutionalize detailed playbooks and maturity models to support exploration, pilot programs, and large-scale deployment.
• Ensure alignment between robotics and broader organizational digital transformation strategies.

Technology Scouting, Evaluation & Experimentation

• Lead global scouting and technical due diligence on emerging robotics technologies, startups, and research, covering industrial automation, service robotics, mobile/AI-enabled systems, and human robot collaboration.
• Map vendors, benchmark solutions, and assess readiness, integration, and commercial feasibility.
• Shape and oversee proof-of-concept and pilot programs with internal and external partners.
• Translate complex technical insights into clear recommendations and investment cases for executive decision-making.

Robotics Ecosystem & Partnership Development

• Build and nurture a global robotics ecosystem, including startups, corporates, research labs, and academia.
• Design and manage strategic partnerships, joint research, and commercialization frameworks to drive robotics ambition and impactful business outcomes within the portfolio.

Cross-Portfolio Enablement & Advisory

• Advise portfolio companies on strategy formulation, technology selection, implementation, and scaling of robotics solutions.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer, cross-sector collaboration, and shared learning.
• Support investment and build-vs-buy decisions through rigorous technoeconomic assessments.

Thought Leadership & Horizon Scanning

• Generate actionable market and technology intelligence for robotics, automation, and related AI domains.
• Lead horizon scanning and scenario planning, producing high-impact reports and contributions to the group s thought leadership platforms.

Outcome Orientation & Delivery

• Translate strategy into measurable, business-aligned outcomes for robotics initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs, ROI, and capability-building metrics.
• Operate with agility and discipline in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder global context.