Senior New Business Manager

Chemonics International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global development firm in the UK seeks a Senior New Business Manager to drive business development and oversee pipeline management within their New Business Unit. This role involves collaborating with clients and partners, ensuring high-quality proposals, mentoring staff, and contributing to the firm's growth strategy. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and analytical skills along with a Master’s degree in a relevant field. The role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Childcare Workplace Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible & Hybrid Working

Remote Equipment Allowance

Generous Annual Leave

Celebrations & Team Events

Travel Accident Insurance

Qualifications

• Full professional proficiency in English required.
• Knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, or German is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification and acquisition of new projects in technical areas.
• Oversee proposal processes ensuring competitive and compliant submissions.
• Mentor junior staff in business development and proposal management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Proposal writing skills

Resourceful problem-solving

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in economics or related field

Job description

About The Role

Role Purpose

We're looking for a Senior New Business Manager to help drive business development across our New Business Unit, leading the pursuit of new opportunities and contributing to the company’s growth strategy. The Senior Manager will oversee pipeline management, bid capture, and proposal development for Chemonics Private Sector and Climate Practice, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality, competitive submissions.

As part of this role you will collaborate closely with clients, partners, and consultants, and manage and mentor staff to strengthen proposal development capacity. You will also look to provide technical input, coordinate contributions from subject matter experts, and ensure all proposals meet company standards, regulatory requirements, and donor compliance.

Key responsibilities

New Business Development

• Lead the identification, pursuit, and acquisition of new projects across priority technical areas.
• Drive business growth through effective partner engagement, client relationship management, and networking.
• Oversee end-to-end proposal processes, including technical and financial development, ensuring competitive and compliant submissions.
• Support strategic positioning in target markets by contributing to pipeline planning and capture strategies.
• Mentor junior staff and strengthen team capacity in business development and proposal management.

Market Strategy and Pipeline Management

• Lead pipeline tracking, opportunity analysis, and performance reporting to inform divisional growth strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, donors, partners, and technical specialists.
• Identify emerging market trends and translate insights into actionable business development strategies.
• Manage opportunity data in corporate systems and ensure timely information sharing with divisional and corporate leadership.
• Represent Chemonics at external events, conferences, and networking opportunities, articulating the company’s portfolio, expertise, and impact.
• Travel as needed to support capture and positioning activities, including partner and client engagement.
• Oversee management and onboarding of new business consultants, including contracting and payments.

Technical Leadership

• Contribute technical expertise to proposals and capture efforts, ensuring quality and alignment with donor priorities.
• Collaborate with practice leads and subject matter experts to integrate innovative approaches across proposals.
• Provide technical input and quality assurance for proposal deliverables.
• Support the development of winning proposal strategies and contribute to continuous improvement in Chemonics’ business development processes.

Management and Leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and develop assigned staff, fostering an inclusive and high-performing team culture.
• Promote effective collaboration, leadership development, and knowledge sharing across business units.
• Support training, facilitation, and capacity-building initiatives in new business processes.
• Contribute to broader Business Unit goals through operational, technical, or project support as required.
• Model Chemonics’ values and competencies in all activities.

Technical and Functional Skills

• Excellent communication, analytical, and proposal writing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in administrative, financial, and project management systems; ability to mentor others in these areas.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and digital collaboration tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-cultural environments.
• Resourceful problem-solver with a proactive learning mindset.

Person Specification

Languages

• Full professional proficiency in English required.
• French, Spanish, Arabic, or German language skills are an advantage.

Education / Professional Skills

• Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, development studies, or a related field preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally for up to eight weeks per year.

Other

• UK work authorisation or ability to obtain it required.

Why Join Chemonics UK? Exciting Benefits Await!

• Private Medical Insurance – Enjoy coverage from day one, ensuring your health is a priority.
• Health Cash Plan – Get support for routine healthcare costs like eye tests, complementing your private medical insurance.
• Competitive Salary – We offer a highly competitive salary within the sector.
• Pension Scheme – Employees will be auto enrolled to the pension scheme.
• Childcare Workplace Benefit – Helping working parents save on Tax and National Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support whenever you need it.
• Flexible & Hybrid Working – Work from home with only two office days per week required.
• Remote Equipment Allowance – Receive up to £150 to set up your home office comfortably.
• Generous Annual Leave – Start with 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 7 years.
• Celebrations & Team Events – Join us for summer and end-of-year parties to celebrate our achievements together!
• Travel Accident Insurance – Coverage for work-related short-term travel assignments.

About Us

Chemonics is a sustainable solutions firm that designs and delivers people-centered solutions at the intersection of technology, data, and human progress. Building on 50 years of experience in 160 countries, our global network of experts collaborates with ambitious partners to navigate complex environments and achieve results.

At Chemonics, we don’t just work on projects. We help shape what’s possible. For 50 years, we’ve delivered results in 160 countries in some of the world’s most complex environments. Today, we’re evolving how we work, harnessing the power of data, applied technology and AI, media, and a disciplined approach to project delivery to reach ambitious goals.

Our teams are reengineering global supply chains, scaling clean energy solutions, and tailoring tech to local needs—all with proven expertise, creativity, and heart. The work is challenging, but that’s what draws us in. Because at Chemonics, we thrive where others hesitate.

This is more than a job. It’s a chance to drive real, lasting impact. Together, we’re building what’s next.