Business Development & Project Delivery Specialist

Syndicate Stride is a Saudi-based advisory and consulting firm supporting organizations in financial advisory, Investment strategy, governance, and business transformation. We work with corporates, SMEs, investors, and public-sector organizations to address business challenges and deliver practical outcomes. We are seeking a Business Development and Project Delivery Specialist to identify new business opportunities, build and manage our sales pipeline, prepare technical and financial proposals, and coordinate consulting projects through completion. Working closely with the CEO, consultants, and specialized delivery partners, you will connect client needs with well-defined engagements and help ensure that commitments translate into successful delivery. Please submit your resume and a short cover note to [email protected] Key Responsibilities Business Development and Client Acquisition • Identify potential clients and consulting opportunities through market research, targeted outreach, referrals, networking, partnerships, and tender monitoring. • Develop relationships with decisionmakers and arrange meetings to understand their business needs. • Qualify opportunities based on strategic fit, budget, decision-making process, timing, and delivery requirements. • Coordinate client discussions, presentations, follow-ups, and negotiations to progress opportunities toward signed engagements. • Identify repeat business and opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships. • Represent Syndicate Stride at relevant industry events and business forums. Sales Pipeline Development and Management • Establish and maintain a structured CRM pipeline with clear sales stages, qualification criteria, responsibilities, and next actions. • Maintain accurate opportunity records, including client contacts, estimated values, expected closing dates, and engagement history. • Develop consistent processes for lead generation, qualification, follow-up, and proposal tracking. • Prepare regular pipeline reports and sales forecasts for the CEO. • Identify stalled opportunities and recommend actions to improve progression and conversion. • Track sales performance and use findings to improve business development activities. Technical and Financial Proposal Development • Review client briefs and requests for proposals, identifying requirements, evaluation criteria, deadlines, and submission conditions. • Coordinate input from consultants and delivery partners to prepare tailored technical proposals. • Draft the understanding of client needs, methodology, scope of work, deliverables, project schedule, team structure, and relevant credentials. • Prepare resource estimates, project budgets, pricing schedules, payment milestones, and commercial assumptions. • Assess the consistency of proposed scope, delivery effort, fees, and expected profitability with the CEO. • Manage proposal preparation, internal review, submission, clarifications, and revisions. • Maintain proposal templates, capability statements, team biographies, and case studies. Project Management and Delivery Coordination • Translate approved proposals into project plans with clear milestones, deliverables, responsibilities, and resource requirements. • Coordinate consultants, delivery partners, and client stakeholders throughout the engagement. • Monitor progress against agreed scope, timelines, budgets, and quality requirements. • Organize project meetings, maintain action logs, document decisions, and follow up on commitments. • Track risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes, escalating concerns with recommended actions. • Coordinate internal deliverable reviews and client acceptance. • Track payment milestones and support timely invoicing and follow-up. • Support project closure, lessons learned, and identification of follow-on opportunities. Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, engineering, or a related discipline. • At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in consulting or professional services, spanning business development, proposal preparation, and project coordination. • Demonstrated ability to generate qualified opportunities and manage a sales pipeline. • Proven experience preparing technical and financial proposals for consulting engagements. • Practical experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders. • Strong written and spoken Arabic and English, including professional proposal writing. • Proficiency in CRM systems, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools. • Knowledge of the Saudi business environment and tendering processes is an advantage. • PMP or a comparable project management certification is an advantage. CFA qualifications are an additional advantage for financial advisory exposure. Skills and Attributes • Commercial judgment and confidence working with project costs, pricing, and budgets. • Clear, persuasive writing and strong presentation skills. • Ability to translate client requirements and expert input into coherent proposals. • Strong organization, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through. • Effective relationship management, negotiation, and stakeholder coordination. • Initiative and accountability, with the ability to manage several opportunities and projects simultaneously. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, engineering, or a related discipline. At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in consulting or professional services, spanning business development, proposal preparation, and project coordination. Demonstrated ability to generate qualified opportunities and manage a sales pipeline. Proven experience preparing technical and financial proposals for consulting engagements. Practical experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders. Strong written and spoken Arabic and English, including professional proposal writing. Proficiency in CRM systems, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools. Knowledge of the Saudi business environment and tendering processes is an advantage. PMP or a comparable project management certification is an advantage. CFA qualifications are an additional advantage for financial advisory exposure.

Identify potential clients and consulting opportunities through market research, targeted outreach, referrals, networking, partnerships, and tender monitoring. Develop relationships with decisionmakers and arrange meetings to understand their business needs. Qualify opportunities based on strategic fit, budget, decision-making process, timing, and delivery requirements. Coordinate client discussions, presentations, follow-ups, and negotiations to progress opportunities toward signed engagements. Identify repeat business and opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships. Represent Syndicate Stride at relevant industry events and business forums. Establish and maintain a structured CRM pipeline with clear sales stages, qualification criteria, responsibilities, and next actions. Maintain accurate opportunity records, including client contacts, estimated values, expected closing dates, and engagement history. Develop consistent processes for lead generation, qualification, follow-up, and proposal tracking. Prepare regular pipeline reports and sales forecasts for the CEO. Identify stalled opportunities and recommend actions to improve progression and conversion. Track sales performance and use findings to improve business development activities. Review client briefs and requests for proposals, identifying requirements, evaluation criteria, deadlines, and submission conditions. Coordinate input from consultants and delivery partners to prepare tailored technical proposals. Draft the understanding of client needs, methodology, scope of work, deliverables, project schedule, team structure, and relevant credentials. Prepare resource estimates, project budgets, pricing schedules, payment milestones, and commercial assumptions. Assess the consistency of proposed scope, delivery effort, fees, and expected profitability with the CEO. Manage proposal preparation, internal review, submission, clarifications, and revisions. Maintain proposal templates, capability statements, team biographies, and case studies. Translate approved proposals into project plans with clear milestones, deliverables, responsibilities, and resource requirements. Coordinate consultants, delivery partners, and client stakeholders throughout the engagement. Monitor progress against agreed scope, timelines, budgets, and quality requirements. Organize project meetings, maintain action logs, document decisions, and follow up on commitments. Track risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes, escalating concerns with recommended actions. Coordinate internal deliverable reviews and client acceptance. Track payment milestones and support timely invoicing and follow-up. Support project closure, lessons learned, and identification of follow-on opportunities.