The Group Manager will identify and evaluate new economic zone projects, oversee consultants, develop business plans, and ensure compliance with policies while representing DP World positively.
1. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
2. KEY DELIVERABLES
Identification of new projects:
- In line with our one port one zone strategy, adopt a top down approach to identify new potential economic zone projects based on a certain set of criteria.
Pre-evaluation of projects:
- Once projects have been identified, undertake the necessary desktop pre-evaluation of projects from a high level commercial, technical, operational, regulatory perspective.
- Make recommendations whether to proceed or not with projects under evaluation
Evaluation of projects:
- Supervise the evaluation of projects by external consultants
- Develop scope of works for commercial and financial feasibility studies to be undertaken by external consultants
- Develop standard approach for the evaluation and selection of consultants
- Ensure that the right methodology is being used and appropriate market segments being targeted for the proposed project
- Undertake review of the regulatory framework for the proposed project
- Liaise with other internal teams for other due diligence work required ( technical, legal, operational etc)
- Work on the financial models for the proposed projects
Business Plan:
- Contribute to the overall development of the business plan for the project as well as to the preparation of the investment approval papers.
Standard Processes:
Review existing and implement new standard policies for the identification, evaluation of economic zone projects
Commercial:
- On a case to case basis, attend specific marketing events in India where there is an opportunity to commercialise our global portfolio of economic zones.
- Attend meeting with specific customers that we have targeted as potential customers.
OTHER
- Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies
- Perform other related duties as assigned
2. KEY DELIVERABLES
- Commercial and financial feasibility of new EZ projects
- Development of business plan and EXCOM papers
- Ensure compliance with standard policies and processes for evaluation of projects
- Commercialization of EZ portfolio ( case by case basis since some target customers might be located in India)
3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Bachelors’ degree from a reputed university in any one of the following fields: economics, business administration, finance.
- Minimum of 10 years experience, with at least 5 years in the fields of industrial advisory and consulting.
- Good understanding of economic and trade development, investment promotion strategies, investment and trade facilitation is an advantage.
- Proven strong project management, preparation of market study reports and presentations are requirement for this position.
Top Skills
Financial Modeling
Project Management
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