Business Development Manager, Marine Technology Solutions
On-site · Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead cross-functional teams to advance the WinGD partnership in North America and drive strategic marine projects. Responsibilities include coordinating communications with WinGD, AMI, and customers; identifying and securing clients and funding; managing ship-repair, retrofitting, or clean-fuel technology initiatives; ensuring regulatory compliance; and influencing executive decision-making through business cases and risk analyses. Requires deep technical expertise in marine systems, strong business acumen, and 10+ years in the marine sector with at least 5 years in leadership roles. Bachelor's degree in a related field is required; MBA or Engineering Management master’s preferred. Location is Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. Travel for meetings and industry events may be involved.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; advanced business or leadership training. MBA or Master’s in Engineering Management is preferred.
- 10+ years in the marine or shipbuilding sector, with at least 5 years in a leadership or project management role
- Proven ability to secure public/private funding (e.g., SWODF, FedDev, NSPS)
- Strong track record delivering complex technical projects involving vessel systems or clean marine technologies
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams from concept through to execution
- Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and regulatory environments
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