Manager, Business Development

Job Purpose

To support the company's growth strategy by engaging external stakeholders, identifying early-stage business opportunities, and coordinating internal interest and follow-ups. This role plays a key part in building networks and facilitating discussions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of Manager, Business Development are as listed below.

• Engage with external stakeholders (e.g. government agencies, industry partners, consultants) to identify upcoming business opportunities and stay informed of market developments.
• Monitor industry announcements and tender forecasts and coordinate internal updates to ensure early awareness of potential pursuits.
• Support initial opportunity assessment, including summarising client needs and alignment with internal capabilities.
• Coordinate internal interest-checks and prepare brief opportunity overviews for early management consideration.
• Act as secretariat for key management meetings, including agenda planning, minutetaking, and follow-up tracking.
• Perform any other duties to support operational and governance matters.

Skills and Competencies

• Stakeholder Engagement - Able to build and maintain productive relationships with external partners, clients, and industry contacts.
• Opportunity Identification - Skilled at scanning the market and assessing alignment between potential opportunities and business capabilities.
• Communication & Coordination - Clear and professional in both written and verbal communication, with strong follow-through on meetings and action items.