Senior Manager Business Development

Job Req ID

10138

Closing Date

24 October 2025

OME

Location

Sandton

Purpose of Job

Lead and develop business cases for a) Upstream assets that could deliver gas to RSA market and b) LNG terminal development/s in the country and region.

Key Accountabilities

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on investment valuations, commercial constructs e.g. transportation agreements, infrastructure tariff structuring and fiscal constructs.
• Lead development of business cases for Upstream assets that could deliver gas to RSA market.
• Co-develop business cases with 3rd parties for LNG terminal development/s in the country and region.
• Interface with internal departments and businesses (e.g. finance, cost control, economics, supply chain, P&E) to secure the delivery of accurate cost control, economic evaluations, and specialised technical inputs.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with external stakeholders on business track matters e.g. JV partners, public sector stakeholders, concession holders.
• In order to be successful, the incumbent requires experience in business development, economic modelling, field development planning and business track management in BD&I.
• Travel as per business requirements.

Formal Education

Relevant 3-4 year University Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering, Science or Commerce

4-year Engineering Degree plus a minimum of 12 relevant years of experience

3-year Science Degree plus a minimum of 13 relevant years of experience

3-4 year Commerce Degree plus a minimum of 12 relevant years of experience

Competencies

Customer Centricity :  Engages and researches their customers, integrating their requirements to inform business decisions.

External Focus:  Gathers external information to inform the business' strategy and forecast the impact of the operating environment on the business.

Drives Innovation:  Innovates, works with agility, and leverages learnings at pace.

Business Ownership:  Sets strategic direction, maintains accountability for business outcomes and ensures that business-related concerns are raised and addressed.

Commercial Agility:  Utilises their strong business acumen to make effective commercial decisions at pace.

Delivery Excellence:  Creates robust approaches to delivery, effectively problem-solving and managing performance to achieve results. 

Partnerships:  Identifies new opportunities, builds and sustains win-win relationships and maintains a strong network of partners.

Develop Self:  Demonstrates self-awareness, actively works to improve their development areas, and seeks feedback.

Builds Talent:  Invests in the development of others, aligning stretch opportunities to colleagues' personal goals and proactively providing feedback.

Inspirational:  Acts and communicates in a way that creates meaningful impact, builds confidence in others, and gains buy-in. 

Collaborative:  Initiates collaboration removes barriers to working across the business and inclusively engages with others.