Business Development Lead (Water Resources)

Bean Hr Consulting; Mumbai, Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bean Hr Consulting in Mumbai is seeking a seasoned Business Development Lead for Water Resources with 12+ years of experience to drive growth across domestic and international markets. You will identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and position the firm as a preferred consulting partner.

Role requirements include expertise in government programs (PMKSY, Atal Bhujal Yojana, DRIP), proposal management, and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in business development, advisory, or consulting in water resources.
• Deep understanding of irrigation, hydrology, watershed development, flood management, water security.
• Familiarity with government programs such as PMKSY, Atal Bhujal Yojana, DRIP.
• Proven expertise in opportunity identification, client engagement, and consulting sales.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives across government bodies, PSUs, and development partners.
• Track policies, funding programs, technologies, and market trends in water resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with government stakeholders and funding agencies.
• Drive proposal management, technical presentations, and client pitches with technical teams.
• Collaborate with the Sector Head to develop market strategies and growth plans.
• Develop thought leadership content such as white papers and market intelligence reports.
• Represent the organization at industry forums, conferences, and client meetings.
• Support strategic partnerships and consortiums for large consulting opportunities.
• Promote innovation and knowledge management within the practice.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Proposal management

Public sector engagement

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Water Resources domain

Technical presentation

Education

Master's in Water Resources Engineering

Master's in Civil Engineering

Hydrology / Irrigation Engineering / Environmental Engineering

Job description

Role: Business Development Lead (Water Resources)

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 12+ Years

Qualification: Masters in Water Resources Engineering / Civil Engineering / Hydrology / Irrigation Engineering / Environmental Engineering (MBA preferred)

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and technically sound professional to lead business development in the Water Resources sector. The role involves driving strategic growth domestically and internationally by identifying opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and positioning the organization as a preferred consulting partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives across Central/State Governments, PSUs, Multilateral Agencies, and Development Partners.
• Track policies, funding programs, technologies, and market trends in water resources, irrigation, river basin management, and climate resilience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders, funding agencies, and strategic partners.
• Drive proposal management, technical presentations, and client pitches in collaboration with technical teams.
• Work with the Sector Head to develop market strategies, key account plans, and growth initiatives.
• Develop thought leadership content (white papers, publications, knowledge notes, market intelligence reports).
• Represent the organization at industry forums, conferences, and client meetings.
• Support strategic partnerships and consortiums for large consulting opportunities.
• Promote innovation, knowledge management, and continuous improvement within the practice.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum 12 years of experience in business development, advisory, or consulting within the Water Resources sector.
• Strong understanding of irrigation, hydrology, watershed development, flood management, water security, and climateresilient infrastructure.
• Familiarity with government programs such as PMKSY, Atal Bhujal Yojana, DRIP, and river rejuvenation initiatives.
• Proven expertise in opportunity identification, client engagement, proposal management, and consulting sales.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, marketoriented leader with strong strategic thinking and technical appreciation of the Water Resources ecosystem.