Strategic Project Development Manager

MRINetwork; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MRINetwork seeks a Project Development Manager to drive growth in the Northeast. You will engage engineers, architects, EPCs and other decision-makers early, leading cross-functional teams to influence specifications and secure projects.

You will build a strategic pipeline, develop pursuit plans, and collaborate with sales, marketing and project development to advance opportunities, tracking progress in Salesforce and ensuring compliant, timely proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or technical discipline) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of sales experience in project selling and specification influence.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Analytical mindset with pipeline management expertise (Salesforce preferred).

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage major projects early to influence specifications and construction documents.
• Build and manage a strategic pipeline within your territory.
• Develop and execute project pursuit strategies.
• Cultivate relationships with engineers, architects, EPCs, consultants, and owners.
• Coordinate across Sales, Business Development, Marketing, and Project Development teams.
• Manage the full project-selling lifecycle (pipeline growth through final outcomes).
• Use Salesforce for tracking, reporting, and opportunity management.
• Build and execute annual pursuit and specification plans.
• Support safety and quality standards.

Skills

Sales experience

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

MRINetwork seeks a Project Development Manager to drive growth in the Northeast. You will engage engineers, architects, EPCs and other decision-makers early, leading cross-functional teams to influence specifications and secure projects.

You will build a strategic pipeline, develop pursuit plans, and collaborate with sales, marketing and project development to advance opportunities, tracking progress in Salesforce and ensuring compliant, timely proposals.