[Hiring] Vice President, Business Development @Worley

Role Description

As the Sub Sector Lead – Power Systems / Power Generation and Networks, you will lead Worley’s global growth strategy for power systems, including:

• Power generation
• Transmission and distribution networks
• Grid infrastructure
• Energy storage
• Integrated power solutions

This role drives value in defined core and growth markets while providing overall strategic direction for this sub-sector.

This role can be located anywhere in the US.

Key Accountabilities

• Annual update of the sub-sector strategic plan in consultation with the Group Sector Lead and key stakeholders.
• Lead sub-sector growth market activities and provide guidance and stakeholder support related to utilities, independent power producers, industrial power users, developers, OEMs, and large-load energy infrastructure customers.
• Build and own strategic partner relationships that support Worley’s growth in the sub-sector.
• Define and sponsor sub-sector-aligned growth markets, including exploration, validation, and commercialization of value propositions.
• Support Sales and Operations on strategic pursuits to ensure sub-sector and sector alignment.
• Guide the Business Development team on where to look for opportunities.
• Provide sub-sector input to corporate and sector requirements.
• Work with the M&A team to develop strategy-aligned growth plans.
• Champion innovation and the development of new solutions to market.
• Ensure global power systems capability is collaborating effectively.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications preferred) or equivalent industry experience.
• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer registration preferred.
• Advanced leadership training and/or business management qualification, with an MBA desirable.

Requirements

• P&L or business line leadership experience within a significant power, energy, or infrastructure business.
• Ability to develop and implement complex business strategies across power generation, networks, energy storage, and integrated energy infrastructure.
• Proven success partnering with and influencing client executives, senior management, utilities, developers, and other key industry stakeholders.
• Established network of senior client and industry contacts.
• Ability to lead through influence and build alignment across a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to understand industry demand drivers and adjust growth strategies accordingly.
• Deep industry and domain expertise in power and energy infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of international major project delivery and project governance.
• Experience developing, selling, and delivering projects from initial client engagement through FEED and project delivery.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience with commercial contracting models.
• Experience assessing and managing contractual risk.
• Experience driving innovation and bringing new energy and decarbonisation solutions to market.

Benefits

• Values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection, and innovation.
• Diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
• Opportunities for reskilling and supporting the transition to low carbon energy infrastructure.