Business Development Manager - Strategic Sector Initiatives (India)

Association-For-Materials-Protection-and-Performance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMPP is seeking a Business Development Manager (India) to oversee regulatory engagement, build essential government and industry relationships, and drive adoption of AMPP standards and certifications. The role focuses on expanding partnerships across Energy, Maritime, Water, and Civil Infrastructure sectors, while advancing asset integrity and sustainability initiatives.

The position requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, networking, and financial acumen skills, capable of guiding

Qualifications

• Engineering degree; MBA or certification advantageous.
• 10+ years in industry; 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Oil & Gas sector experience desirable.
• Experience with standards or certification bodies advantageous.
• Strong managerial and administrative capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong networking.
• P&L, budgeting and forecasting knowledge.
• Ability to learn association software; multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Drive regulatory adoption of AMPP standards and certifications by major asset owners (India) and related regions.
• Develop and manage key government and regulator relationships; engage with asset owners and EPCs.
• Expand industry partnerships; identify growth opportunities; strengthen engagement across Energy, Maritime, Water & Civil Infrastructure sectors.
• Lead regional outreach, events, trainings, and standards awareness initiatives.
• Recruit members for AMPP committees; develop sectoral conferences with partners.
• Support marketing campaigns and corporate membership growth; lead regional brand-building efforts.

Skills

Strong managerial and administrative

Effective communicator

Strategic thinking

Networking skills

Financial acumen (P&L, budgeting, fore

Education

Engineering degree

MBA or certification (AMPP/NACE/SSPC) advantageous

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Association software

Job description

Scope and PurposeAMPP’s Business Development Manager (India) has three key responsibilities: 1) managing regulatory and legislative issues affecting the corrosion control community; 2) developing the key political relationships related to those issues; 3) Drive Regulatory adoption of AMPP standards and Mandates for AMPP certifications by major asset owners.Expanding industry partnerships, increasing adoption of AMPP programs and certifications, identifying growth opportunities, and strengthening engagement across the Energy, Maritime, Water & Civil Infrastructure sector. Drive advance asset integrity, corrosion management, sustainability, and emerging sectoral initiatives.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Regulatory SupportDrive Regulatory adoption of AMPP standards and Mandates for AMPP certifications by major asset owners in IndiaDrives relationships with relevant Government Ministries, Regulators (BIS, PNGRB, OISD), asset owners, EPC.Lead specification and certification adoption conversationsTrack regulatory developments relevant to AMPPSupport specification review and adoption processHost Standards development international committeesDrive Maritime, Energy and Water & Civil Infra initiativesRecruit members for AMPP committeesDevelop new sectoral conferences jointly with Institutional partners, AMPP Chapters etcStrategic InitiativesEngagement Strategy and partnerships with institutions, chapters and other stakeholdersInstitutional partnership for joint initiatives including Conferences, Technical sessions, Standards Awareness etcUtilize member network for speaking engagementsEvent Marketing- promote and supportLead regional brand building to increase awarenessBusiness Development Support and Marketing CampaignsSupports and join regulatory and high-level meetingsPromote Corporate MembershipJob Requirements:Education:College/University Engineering graduate/postgraduate/PhD. An MBA or professional certification (e.g., AMPP/NACE/SSPC) is considered a significant advantage.Experience:Minimum 10 years of experience in industry, consulting, or professional organizations, with at least 5 years in a managerial role within a similar reputed organization or corporate environment. Experience is Oil & Gas sector is desirable. Experience of working with Standards body, Certifications bodies will be added advantage.Skills & attributes:Strong managerial and administrative capabilities.Effective communicator with strategic thinking and strong networking skills.Financial acumen, including P&L understanding, budgeting, and forecasting.Adaptability to industry dynamics, outreach, and multi-year planning.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTSLess than 50% travel is expected for this role within India and passport is required, mainly for USA travel.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, members, employees of the organization, customers, and the general public.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, etc. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to develop and interpret business graphs.REASONING ABILITYAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIESMust possess a specific level of communication skill both verbal and written. Have demonstrated personnel management skills including, but not limited to, the ability to evaluate staff performance and provide direction, is highly desirable. Ability to work in a multi-task environment taking into account various external factors and to communicate efficiently and accurately to both managers/supervisors and subordinate staff.Must be computer literate with knowledge and experience in word processing and spreadsheet software. Ability to learn and use association specific software.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.