Business Development / Growth Team Lead

About PETROS:

At PETROS, we aim to achieve sustainable development for Sarawak and the nation through responsible resource management. We embarked on this journey with a purpose: Harnessing Resources for the Sustainable Progress of Sarawak and Beyond. Through innovation, collaboration and a forward-thinking approach, PETROS aims to pioneer solutions that pave the way for a more sustainable and equitable energy future.

Position Overview:

This role is required to lead strategic initiatives and business opportunity workstreams within PETROS’ Growth organisation, translating strategic intent into executable, investable outcomes. This role is suited for high-capacity professionals with a strong sense of ownership, structured thinking, and the ability to operate across ambiguity, delivering impact in a fast-evolving national building platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned growth or programme initiatives by shaping opportunity framing, strategic logic, and execution pathways, supporting both business verticals and hub-level priorities.
• Structure and develop business or investment cases that are coherent, capital-ready, and partner-aligned, by integrating commercial, technical, regulatory, and economic inputs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment, resolve ambiguities, and maintain momentum across opportunity evaluation, planning, or early delivery.
• Support investor and partner engagement processes including preparation of narratives, strategic presentations, due diligence responses, and coordination of touchpoints.
• Contribute to strategic planning, portfolio shaping, and capital phasing by bringing structured problem-solving, stakeholder logic, and sequencing clarity into growth narratives.
• Drive financial and economic evaluation of opportunities by developing or coordinating cashflow models, IRR/NPV assessments, and sensitivity analyses to inform investment decisions and internal alignment.
• Ensure quality, rigour, and execution-readiness across deliverables by driving clear problem statements, structured analysis, and decision-focused outputs in all assigned initiatives.
• Support opportunity framing and strategy development by designing fit-for-purpose assessment frameworks, structuring growth pathways, and translating strategic intent into actionable implementation plans.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in business development, strategy, programme management, or corporate advisory in complex sectors.
• Proven track record in shaping initiatives across commercial, technical, and regulatory dimensions.
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, or industrial development environments.
• Familiarity with business case development, project economics, or TECOP framing.
• Knowledge of investment governance or stage-gate processes.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including healthcare, retirement plans, paid leave etc.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a global organization.
• The chance to be part of transformative projects that impact Sarawak and beyond.

Application Deadline: 28 February 2026