Business Development Manager, Energy & Cleantech

Innovation Norway is a Government Agency and Norway’s Official Trade and Investment Promotion Organization. We have customer-oriented teams in all regions of Norway and in more than 20 different countries that share the same mandate: to give local ideas global opportunities.

Houston is known as the energy capital of the world and is home to more than 5000 energy related companies and HQ to several global energy corporations. The energy industry is increasingly impacted by disruptive technologies with decarbonisation, digital innovations and autonomy/AI as important drivers.

Innovation Norway is presently looking for a commercially oriented business developer to assist Norwegian companies with capitalizing on these opportunities in the Gulf Region – and beyond.

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Strategic advisory and business development services to Norwegian companies, supporting development and implementation of their export and growth priorities
• Proactive engagement to identify and promote export opportunities and effectively build strong relationships with key partners in the region -and in Norway
• Organize targeted programs and market visits for groups of Norwegian companies
• Facilitate impactful business conferences, networking events and matchmaking platforms
• Provide market updates, collecting and leveraging data
  
  

Desired qualifications, competence and experience:

• Sales/consulting/business development experience from the US, and strong commercial network is essential. Similar experience from Norway is considered beneficial.
• Sales/ business development experience and network from one or more of our key focus areas: energy, cleantech, hydrogen, CCUS/CCS.
• Project management experience and proficiency to effectively utilize digital project management tools.
• Experience from early to mid-stage corporate fundraising/finance, M&A processes and similar is considered beneficial.
• Higher education, technical or commercial, within a relevant field.
• Minimum five years of relevant working experience.
• Fluency in English is essential, Scandinavian language is considered beneficial.
  
  

Are you interested?

If you think that you meet the criteria above, we would like to hear from you.

The position will report to Norway’s Commercial Counsellor based at Innovation Norway’s office in Houston, Kathrine Langjord.

This is a full-time, Houston-based position, with US/Texas employment terms and conditions. The applicant must have US Citizenship, Greencard or a valid US work visa.

How to apply:

• Only applications received electronically through the blue link on top of this page will be considered.
• Questions can be addressed to: kathrine.langjord@innovationnorway.no
• Application deadline: April 21st, 2025.
  
  

Desired personal skills:

• The successful candidate will be a result driven individual encouraging high levels of performance to deliver impact.
• Well-developed sensitivity to secure confidence of clients and key stakeholders, and the resilience to operate in a highly competitive business culture and under sustained pressure.
• Strong communicator and good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work seamlessly and professionally in a team-setting is crucial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive self-starter, able to work and deliver results independently and manage time and budgets in an effective manner.