Business Development Manager - Strategic Sector Initiatives (India)

Association For Materials Protection And Performance•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

AMPP’s Business Development Manager (India) has three key responsibilities: managing regulatory and legislative issues affecting the corrosion control community, developing key political relationships related to those issues, and driving regulatory adoption of AMPP standards and certifications by major asset owners. This role involves expanding industry partnerships, increasing adoption of AMPP programs and certifications, identifying growth opportunities, and strengthening engagement across the Energy, Maritime, Water & Civil Infrastructure sectors. The position aims to drive advancements in asset integrity, corrosion management, sustainability, and emerging sectoral initiatives.

Requirements

College/University Engineering graduate/postgraduate/PhD.
Minimum 10 years of experience in industry, consulting, or professional organizations.
At least 5 years in a managerial role within a similar reputed organization or corporate environment.
Experience in Oil & Gas sector is desirable.
Experience of working with Standards bodies, Certifications bodies will be an added advantage.
Strong managerial and administrative capabilities.
Effective communicator with strategic thinking and strong networking skills.
Financial acumen, including P&L understanding, budgeting, and forecasting.
Adaptability to industry dynamics, outreach, and multi-year planning.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, members, employees of the organization, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, etc.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to develop and interpret business graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
Must possess a specific level of communication skill both verbal and written.
Demonstrated personnel management skills including, but not limited to, the ability to evaluate staff performance and provide direction, is highly desirable.
Ability to work in a multi-task environment taking into account various external factors and to communicate efficiently and accurately to both managers/supervisors and subordinate staff.
Must be computer literate with knowledge and experience in word processing and spreadsheet software.
Ability to learn and use association specific software.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to sit.
Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

An MBA or professional certification (e.g., AMPP/NACE/SSPC) is considered a significant advantage.
Experience of working with Standards body, Certifications bodies will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

Manage regulatory and legislative issues affecting the corrosion control community.
Develop key political relationships related to regulatory and legislative issues.
Drive regulatory adoption of AMPP standards and mandates for AMPP certifications by major asset owners in India.
Expand industry partnerships.
Increase adoption of AMPP programs and certifications.
Identify growth opportunities.
Strengthen engagement across the Energy, Maritime, Water & Civil Infrastructure sectors.
Drive advancements in asset integrity, corrosion management, sustainability, and emerging sectoral initiatives.
Drive relationships with relevant Government Ministries, Regulators (BIS, PNGRB, OISD), asset owners, and EPCs.
Lead specification and certification adoption conversations.
Track regulatory developments relevant to AMPP.
Support specification review and adoption processes.
Host Standards development international committees.
Drive Maritime, Energy, and Water & Civil Infrastructure initiatives.
Recruit members for AMPP committees.
Develop new sectoral conferences jointly with Institutional partners, AMPP Chapters, etc.
Develop and implement engagement strategies and partnerships with institutions, chapters, and other stakeholders.
Establish institutional partnerships for joint initiatives including Conferences, Technical sessions, and Standards Awareness.
Utilize member network for speaking engagements.
Promote and support event marketing.
Lead regional brand building to increase awareness.
Support and join regulatory and high-level meetings.
Promote Corporate Membership.