Senior Business Development Manager at MP Infrastructure Limited

MP Infrastructure Limited is a leading infrastructure development and management company. We focus on ICT, Renewable Energy, Power, Water, Technology, Oil Gas Process Facilities and Real Estate, offering the entire value chain of solutions from Audit, design and construction, to operation and maintenance across several industries including Telecoms, Energy, Oil Gas and Real Estate.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Business Development Manager

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time
Focus: Civil Engineering & Construction

Job Summary

• The Senior Technical Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing, leading, and executing business development strategies within the Infrastructure & Construction sector.
• The role requires a deep understanding of technical and engineering principles, coupled with a strong commercial acumen to identify and convert high-value business opportunities.
• The ideal candidate must be results-driven, entrepreneurial, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new business development for products and services within the Infrastructure & Construction unit, covering Technology, Infrastructure, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects.
• Ensure the achievement of all business development and sales revenue targets as set by the Board.
• Develop and implement a robust business development roadmap for the Infrastructure & Construction business stream.
• Build and sustain a healthy pipeline of business leads within the Infrastructure and Construction sectors and convert these leads into profitable deals.
• Identify and pursue strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and potential acquisition opportunities.
• Oversee the timely and high-quality preparation and submission of client Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other business proposals.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships by delivering commercially sound and strategic solutions.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality senior management and board-level presentations, including managing all follow-up actions.

Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc Degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• MBA or equivalent qualification in Business Management is preferred.
• At least 10-15 years of progressive experience within the Infrastructure & Construction sector is essential.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Solid understanding of Infrastructure and Construction engineering-driven products and services.
• Ability to apply practical engineering solutions to meet client challenges.
• Strong capability to analyze and articulate client business requirements effectively.
• Extensive techno-commercial exposure at senior levels, with a proven ability to prepare high-quality responses to complex RFPs under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, up to boardroom level.
• Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Demonstrated creativity, intelligence, and the ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• Results-driven, with a strong focus on achieving and surpassing business development targets.
• Ability to leverage business intelligence to achieve commercial objectives.
• Sales-oriented with the capability to develop and introduce new products.
• Proven track record of excelling as a high-performing, target-driven Technical Business Development professional.

Application Closing Date
9th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, including current salary details and or expected salary to: careers@mpiafrica.com using the job title as the subject of the email.