Senior Offshore Energy BD Lead — Saudi Growth & MPP

Front End; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Front End is seeking a Business Development Manager — Offshore Energy in Saudi Arabia to drive growth of its offshore energy portfolio. You will own the full BD cycle, from market intelligence and client engagement to proposal leadership and contract handover, focusing on Aramco's MPP and Mawani/MoT programs.

You will lead pursuits with alliance partners, manage LTAs and call-off awards, and strengthen IKTVA performance while expanding Front End's footprint across offshore and marine services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field; MBA is a plus.
• 8–12 years in business development or commercial roles in offshore/oil & gas or marine sectors.
• Proven track record selling into Saudi Aramco and/or Mawani/MoT.
• Strong knowledge of Aramco prequalification processes and contract strategies.
• Fluent English; Arabic proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the full BD cycle: market intelligence, client engagement, opportunity qualification, proposal leadership, negotiation, and handover.
• Lead pursuit strategy for LTAs and call-off scopes under offshore framework contracts.
• Drive framework agreements and long-term collaborations with Aramco, Mawani, MoT, and alliance partners.
• Manage offshore bids, pricing posture, risk allocation, and compliant submissions.

Skills

Business development leadership

Offshore/oil & gas BD

Client engagement

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

9COM

SAP Ariba

IKTVA

Job description

Front End is seeking a Business Development Manager — Offshore Energy in Saudi Arabia to drive growth of its offshore energy portfolio. You will own the full BD cycle, from market intelligence and client engagement to proposal leadership and contract handover, focusing on Aramco's MPP and Mawani/MoT programs.

You will lead pursuits with alliance partners, manage LTAs and call-off awards, and strengthen IKTVA performance while expanding Front End's footprint across offshore and marine services.