Business Development Manager

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 440,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth through strategic capture strategies and business leadership. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience, including 5 years specifically in business development within similar markets. This position requires strong communication and leadership skills, along with a proven track record in successful proposal submissions. Join our team and help shape our next success in the engineering landscape!

Benefits

endless growth opportunities

commitment to diversity and employee wellbeing

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience including 5+ years in business development in similar markets in the Middle East.
• Strong facilitation, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to write executive summaries and technical proposal sections.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive capture strategies.
• Provide business development leadership supporting markets in Dubai and Northern Emirates.
• Perform detailed analysis of RFP/RFQ/RFI documents.

Skills

client relationships

communication skills

leadership

multitasking

Education

BS degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences or Business

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

Business Development Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive capture strategies in partnership with operations, business development and disciplinary management teams to produce winning results.
• Provide business development leadership and direction supporting markets and services within Dubai and Northern Emirates.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the development and preparation of major proposals, qualification statements, expressions of interest, presentations, and other business acquisition materials.
• Understand business negotiations and recognize and act upon opportunities to promote the Company’s expertise and successful past performance.
• Responsible for market specific partner identification and relationship building for execution of unique technical and engineering solutions.
• Perform detailed analysis of RFP/RFQ/RFI documents to assess requirements and develop compelling proposal narratives and pricing strategies that demonstrate our value proposition.
• Support project schedule development and project approach for successful delivery of strategic programs.
• Identify opportunities that drive new business growth from Identification through award.
• Foster team collaboration and bring new differentiated solutions to clients.
• Develop and oversee the creation of high-quality marketing materials and winning proposals.
• Keep abreast of market and industry trends to understand price to win and adjacent growth opportunities.
• Understand competitor capabilities; devise plans to position the company to be successful in pursuits aligned with our capabilities.
• Perform other capture-related responsibilities, as assigned.
• May travel extensively throughout the region to cultivate new and ongoing business development endeavors.
• Utilize Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, preferably familiarity with Salesforce, to accurately log accounts, track opportunities, and maintain up-to-date records of all client interactions and pursuit activities.
• Maintain integrity and transparency of the opportunity pipeline through diligent data entry, ensuring accurate financial reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis to support business reviews.
• Build and maintain a strategic forecasting pipeline by identifying and tracking future opportunities, aligning with regional growth targets and long-term business development objectives.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences or Business (or equivalent)
• 15+ years of experience including 5+ years in a business development capacity in similar markets in the Middle East.
• Experience of providing design, strategic, technical and commercial services to government departments and industry on national defense requirements.
• Understands regional market and customer base and takes accountability to drive new opportunities which promote the Company’s expertise and successful past performance.
• Demonstrated history fostering team collaboration and envisioning differentiated solutions to solve client challenges.
• A track record of successful captures and proposal submissions with proven results in the development and execution of capture plans in the defense and security market.
• Understanding of current market trends and differentiated solutions in this space.
• Strong client relationships and ability to interface at all levels within client organizations.
• Familiar with contract terminology and provisions, proposal pricing, negotiations, period of performance evaluations / project schedules, and ability to adapt them for new work as appropriate.
• Strong facilitation, leadership, and communication skills to lead capture teams through the entire pursuit lifecycle.
• Ability to multitask, supporting multiple projects at once amid rapidly shifting priorities.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to write executive summaries, cover letters, and other technical and non-technical proposal sections.
• Ability and desire to take-on new challenges and highly technical pursuits for new work.
• A thorough understanding of contracting and the processes required to support major capture and proposal efforts.
• An ability to evaluate markets and support customer engagement to deliver winning proposal solutions;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including engaging presentation skills, and have an ability to evaluate and develop new teaming partners to successfully win new opportunities; and
• An exceptional ability to favorably represent the Company, to cultivate new clients, and to negotiate with key members of other firms to achieve Parsons’ business goals.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, and we are committed to providing a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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