Senior Manager Business Development & Strategic Projects Job Muscat area,Oman,Business

JOB CONTENT

This senior management role supports the Chief Commercial Officer in developing, accelerating, and operationalizing the Land Business of Port of Duqm, encompassing both industrial zones and logistics zones.

The role consolidates strategic planning, business development, financial analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership responsibilities. Acting as a trusted right hand to the CCO, the Senior Manager will drive high‑impact initiatives, manage cross‑functional strategic projects, and support executive and board‑level decision making.

Strategic Development

Co‑lead the development and continuous refinement of the Land Business and commercial strategy, including market analysis, competitive positioning, value proposition design, and revenue growth planning.

Identify, assess, and prioritize strategic growth opportunities across industrial, logistics, and Special Economic Zone (SEZD) segments.

Support long‑term commercial planning through scenario modeling, strategic option assessment, and investment prioritization.

Translate approved strategies into clear implementation roadmaps, strategic initiatives, KPIs, and performance management dashboards.

Lead business development initiatives to attract investors, industrial tenants, logistics operators, and strategic partners to the Port of Duqm ecosystem.

Shape commercial proposals and contribute to deal structuring, negotiations, and contract development in close coordination with legal and finance teams.

Build, manage, and sustain strong relationships with government entities, regulators, anchor tenants, strategic partners, and global investors.

Represent the Port of Duqm in client engagements, investor meetings, conferences, industry forums, and official events.

Manage priority commercial and infrastructure‑related strategic projects from concept development through execution and handover.

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, finance, legal, operations, and external stakeholders to ensure aligned project delivery.

Prepare and review business cases, feasibility studies, financial models, ROI assessments, and cost‑benefit analyses to support investment decisions.

Conduct market, financial, and commercial analysis to support land use planning, pricing strategies, valuation, and portfolio optimization.

Monitor project progress, risks, interdependencies, and mitigation actions to ensure timely delivery aligned with CCO strategic priorities.

Prepare high‑quality board and executive materials, including board packs, strategic updates, briefing notes, and executive‑level presentations, translating complex analysis into clear business narratives.

Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), represent the CCO when delegated, manage sensitive information with discretion, and ensure effective follow‑up and stakeholder alignment on priority matters.

People Development

Lead department contribution to Port of Duqm’s Omanization targets through the setting of goals/KPIs in relation to the hiring and development of Omani Nationals into the workforce.

Embrace and drive continuous Human Capital improvements through business driven initiatives or as directed by Port of Duqm Human Resources Department.

Complete the necessary tasks as requested by Management/Directors on people development areas.

KEY INTERACTIONS

1. Internal

All Business & Support Units
As part of day to day activities

2. External

Customers, ASYAD, ROP, MOTC
As part of day to day activities

3. Level of external interaction

This position requires high level of external interactions

MINIMUM EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Logistics, or a related discipline, or as per the Minimum Qualifications and Experiences matrix in PODC.
MBA strongly preferred (Executive MBA or equivalent highly advantageous),
Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) is an asset

Experience:

12 years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years in senior or leadership roles, or as per the Minimum Qualifications and Experiences matrix in PODC.

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