Business Development Manager

About the role

We are seeking a bilingual Business Development Manager to drive the expansion of a leading Panamanian business group into new sectors and investment opportunities. The role involves identifying prospects, conducting feasibility studies, and guiding projects from concept through operational launch.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and assess new business and investment opportunities.
• Prepare feasibility studies, financial models, investment budgets, and executive recommendations.
• Evaluate strategic sites, land, and infrastructure requirements.
• Support financing processes and negotiate with banks, investors, property owners, and partners.
• Lead projects through design, permitting, tendering, contracting, construction, procurement, and handover.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, contracts, and multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Present progress, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and shareholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• At least eight years of experience in business development, project development, expansion, or investments.
• Proven involvement in projects from initial assessment through execution and launch.
• Strong financial analysis, negotiation, project management, and executive presentation abilities.
• Full professional fluency in English and Spanish.
• Stable career progression with increasing responsibilities.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects.
• Significant potential for professional growth within the group.
• Opportunity to shape new market entries and investment initiatives.