BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT MANAGER
We are seeking motivated and passionate person to work as Assistant Manager, Business Development for Strategic Projects & Carbon Neutral Program stationed in Singapore reporting to regional office of Nippon Sanso Holdings Singapore (NSHS). This position will lead large-scale, integrated projects in the industrial gases and energy sector, coordinating across multiple stakeholders including major conglomerates, industrial clusters, and government bodies. Serve as the primary contact for cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery, while driving carbon-neutral initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Leadership
- Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale industrial gas and carbon-neutral projects, from concept through contract negotiation.
- Develop detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk management strategies.
- Monitor KPIs, track progress, and report to senior management.
2. Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as primary point of contact for internal cross-functional teams.
- Facilitate alignment on project objectives, approvals, and resource allocation.
3. Asset Optimization & Renewal Strategy
- Evaluate and optimize the use of multiple assets serving key customers, including scenarios where several plants supply the same account.
- Assess opportunities to consolidate, upgrade, or replace existing assets with new projects to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, and enhance service reliability.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to align asset optimization plans with customer requirements, long-term contracts, and company investment strategy.
4. Integrated Gas Supply Optimization (Secondary Role)
- Collaborate with Power Management, Productivity, and Operations teams to optimize the supply of critical gas streams (SynGas/H₂, N₂, O₂, tail gas) to end users across industrial enclaves.
- Ensure reliable, cost-effective, and efficient delivery of gases while maximizing utilization of infrastructure across multiple sites and partners.
- Coordinate planning, scheduling, and logistics to align gas supply with production and customer demand.
5. Carbon Neutral Initiatives
- Represent Southeast Asia & India in steering committee for Carbon Neutral initiatives and strategy development.
- Lead projects such as biogas upgrading, CO₂ supply chain optimization, and SEAI CO₂ strategy execution.
- Promote best practices for carbon reduction and sustainable operations, in coordination with the Chief Sustainability Officer.
6. Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with finance, commercial, and operations teams to ensure alignment and project profitability.
- Support negotiations with external partners and vendors for engineering, fabrication, and technology services.
General Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering or related field
- 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in industrial gases
- Knowledge of carbon-neutral technologies and industrial gas supply chains
- Willing and able to travel
- Proven record in managing large-scale industrial projects involving multi-stakeholder coordination
- Experience working with government bodies, industrial clusters, or conglomerates preferred
- Self-starter with an eye for details - Exhibit strong initiative in undertaking new opportunities
- Able to work independently and result-oriented
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to provide clear, factual and relevant information in written form
- Excellent English speaking & writing skill
- Technology and net-savvy, proficient in Microsoft Office (Sharepoint) applications