Business Development Specialist

MAN Global Business Services Portugal; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International collaboration

Growth opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

MAN Global Business Services Portugal in Lisbon is seeking a strategic professional to shape the GBS strategy and support its growth and governance. Based in Lisbon, you will report to the Head of Strategy & Performance Management in Munich, driving cross-functional initiatives across Operations, Global Process Ownership, and Strategy & Performance Management.

You will develop business cases, engage senior leaders, and craft executive-ready materials to influence strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in a Shared Services/GBS environment or Consultancy/Big4.
• Proven experience in business development or strategy within a multinational context.
• Good understanding of end-to-end processes and service delivery models in a GBS environment is advantageous.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the GBS strategy with alignment across the organization.
• Facilitate board meetings and governance within the PMO scope.
• Steer financial aspects of the GBS ramp-up in collaboration with transformation PMO.
• Conduct feasibility studies and build business cases for scope expansions.
• Position GBS as the preferred partner in responding to internal RFps.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Business/ Economics degree

Job description

Join our Strategy & Performance Management team in Lisbonand play a key role in driving strategic growth, innovation, and governance for a leading international automotive company.

Your role:

As part of the newly established Global Business Services (GBS) organization, structured into three pillars – Operations, Global Process Ownership, and Strategy & Performance Management – you will play a key role in shaping the future of GBS. Based in Lisbon, you will support the strategic development and expansion of GBS services, reporting directly to the Head of Strategy & Performance Management in Munich.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and continuously refi ne the GBS strategy, ensuring alignment and adherence across the organization.
• Facilitate GBS board meetings and governance structures within your role as part of the PMO.
• Perform financial steering of Global Business Services ramp-up in exchange with sub-initiatives and global transformation PMO.
• Conduct feasibility studies, build business cases to demonstrate the financial and strategic value of potential scope expansions.
• Position and pitch GBS as the preferred partner in response to internal RfPs (request for proposal).
• Collaborate with the Continuous Improvement (CI) and the Digital Innovation team to transition strategic initiatives into actionable plans.
• Create compelling presentation materials for senior executives, tailored to support strategic decision-making.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience, ideally within a Shared Services or GBS environment or Consultancy/Big4.
• Proven experience in either business development or strategy within a multinational context.
• Good understanding of end-to-end processes and service delivery model within a GBS environment are of advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to develop strategic recommendations and business cases.
• Fluent in English (mandatory); additional languages are a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience engaging with senior leadership.
• Skilled in creating compelling presentation materials and confident in presenting to executive-level audiences.

Our offer:

• A key role in shaping the future of a newly built Global Business Services at a leading international automotive company.
• International working environment with close collaboration across locations.
• Opportunities for professional growth and innovation.