Business Development Director

Progressive; Dammam; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive in Saudi Arabia is seeking a seasoned commercial leader with deep drilling contractor experience to drive growth, build strategic partnerships, and capture new markets within the oilfield services sector. You will guide pricing structures, mobilization terms, and lease arrangements while coordinating with executives to align with corporate goals.

The role requires proven leadership of high-performing commercial teams, strong budgeting and forecasting capabilities, and a track record

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within the drilling, oilfield services, or rig contracting sector.
• Strong knowledge of drilling rig contracts, commercial structures, day rates, mobilization agreements, and lease arrangements.
• Proven ability to identify and penetrate new markets, develop strategic partnerships, and drive revenue growth.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing commercial and business development teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and investment evaluation.
• Ability to develop and execute growth strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging clients, partners, investors, and executive leadership.
• Experience across the Saudi Arabian energy sector and a strong understanding of the regional market landscape is highly preferred.

Skills

Drilling industry

Market development

Strategic partnerships

Leadership

Financial acumen

P&L management

Stakeholder management

Job description

This role is ideally suited to a professional with a strong background working for a drilling contractor or drilling services company, with a deep understanding of rig contracting, day rates, lease agreements, and commercial operations.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive experience within the drilling, oilfield services, or rig contracting sector.
• Strong knowledge of drilling rig contracts, commercial structures, day rates, mobilization agreements, and lease arrangements.
• Proven ability to identify and penetrate new markets, develop strategic partnerships, and drive revenue growth.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing commercial and business development teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and investment evaluation.
• Ability to develop and execute growth strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging clients, partners, investors, and executive leadership.
• Experience across the Saudi Arabian energy sector and a strong understanding of the regional market landscape is highly preferred.