Business Development Manager (Energy)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for the organisation’s energy-related activities.
• Identify business opportunities across conventional fuels, renewable energy, alternative fuels and environmental products.
• Evaluate new markets, projects, investments and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with energy producers, suppliers, traders, customers, regulators and industry partners.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support the structuring of supply, trading and partnership agreements.
• Monitor energy-market fundamentals, pricing trends, regulations and geopolitical developments.
• Prepare market analyses, financial evaluations and commercial recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop business cases and assess the commercial viability of new projects.
• Lead or coordinate energy projects from initial concept through execution and operational handover.
• Work closely with commercial, operational, technical, finance, legal and sustainability teams.
• Identify and manage commercial, operational, regulatory and counterparty risks.
• Monitor project budgets, financial performance and agreed commercial objectives.
• Support decarbonisation and energy-transition initiatives, including low-carbon fuels and emissions-reduction solutions.
• Represent the organisation at industry conferences, working groups and stakeholder meetings.
• Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to team members.
• Prepare management reports, forecasts and presentations on energy-market developments and business performance.
• Atleast 5 years of experience in the Industry

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within the energy sector, preferably across commercial, business-development, project or trading functions.
• A minimum of three to five years of experience in a management or team-leadership capacity.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, pricing mechanisms, supply chains and regulatory developments.
• Experience evaluating and delivering energy-related projects or commercial initiatives.
• Familiarity with conventional fuels, renewable energy, alternative fuels or environmental products.
• Proven ability to develop partnerships and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Strong financial, analytical and strategic-thinking capabilities.
• Sound understanding of risk management and project economics.
• Effective leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant analytical tools.

Tell employers what skills you have

Analytical Capability
Leadership
Marketing Disciplines
Renewable Fuels
green energy initiatives
Energy
Energy Markets
Pricing Strategy
Negotiating Commercial Terms
Leadership Development
Economics
Project Risk Management
Commercial Awareness
End to End Supply Chain
Renewable Energy
Management