Project Lead (Business Development)

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Business Development - Greenfield & Data Center Projects

Position Overview

Drive new business opportunities for greenfield development and data center projects within the PDS department. Focus on securing high-value contracts with developers, hyperscalers, and enterprise clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue greenfield and data center project opportunities through market research and targeted outreach
• Build relationships with developers, hyperscalers, colocation operators, and investment funds
• Lead end-to-end proposal development in collaboration with technical teams including scope definition, pricing strategy, risk assessment, and presentation preparation.
• Structure deals and negotiate contracts for complex development projects
• Maintain robust pipeline and achieve revenue targets
• Collaborate with PDS delivery teams to ensure seamless project handover

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years business development experience in commercial real estate, construction, or project development
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Business, Real Estate, Engineering, or related field
• Understanding of data center infrastructure, development processes, and project delivery
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in CRM systems and financial modeling
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Commercially focused with ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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