Business and Commercial Manager (Austin, Texas)

Business and Commercial Manager (Austin, Texas)

This position will be remote to start and then to work hybrid when the new offices have opened.

Our client is a public Electricity/utilities/energy company with a presence globally including in the US. They are looking for a new Business and Commercial Manager to front an exciting new venture in Austin Texas.

Our client seeks an individual who can take a leadership role or support the team to expand the company’s portfolio in the US. The successful candidate will focus on the business development effort to acquire more assets, tracks key activities in the areas that the company interests, as well as identifying potential new markets, and seek new development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Take proactive roles in the effort to satisfy the company’s business development goals.
• Seek, evaluate, and propose new business opportunities to management
• Represent the company in the due diligence process, development of new business, or other activities, as per the direction of the management
• Carry out market research to develop strategies and roadmaps for the potential investment project and to secure more business relations
• Prepare investment proposals and perform feasibility studies for business opportunities.
• Prepare narrative and presentation materials for investment projects or business opportunities for the company.
• Work in the project team for project schedules and routine progress report updates.
• Develop and maintain a good relationship with key external stakeholders for the future growth of the company
• Regularly provide updates on the market competition analysis, knowledge, and new opportunities to key internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or engineering areas.
• At least 5 years of experience in the US Electricity/utilities/energy Industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrate good personal and project leadership, including the ability to positively challenge in a solution-finding framework
• Excellent initiative with leadership and planning skills, as interpersonal and organizational communication skills are expected