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Manager Business Incubator Yanbu Saudi Arabia

Location: Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Manager - Business Incubator, Yanbu Saudi Arabia-08316

Description

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Manager-Business Incubator
Since 1976, Parsons has served the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu as their program management, master planning, design, engineering and construction management consultant for the Yanbu Industrial City on the Red Sea north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is the longest running contract in Parsons' history and reflects the strong client/consultant partnership that has evolved through the years. Our responsibilities are similar to that of a Public Works Department of a US municipality. We assist in long-range strategic and master planning, project initiation, the hiring and management of design consultants, tendering for construction and oversight of all construction projects. These projects range through the full spectrum of infrastructure and facilities that would be expected in a city of 80,000+ population - roads and utilities, residences, schools, health care facilities, police and fire stations, colleges, public buildings, sport facilities and retail centers.
With over one hundred forty current employees in Yanbu, we are always looking for dynamic new key staff members that are up for the challenge of a foreign assignment in a remote location. The initial contract term for new members of the team is 24 months with one year extensions dependent upon performance and on-going needs.
Position Scope:
The Incubator Manager will be the prime interface for entrepreneurs and responsible for managing the operations, planning, marketing and development of the business / technology Incubator. This position requires a team player with leadership qualities, excellent marketing skills, a professional and positive attitude, organization and dependability. This is a challenging role but at the same time makes available endless opportunities and learning for the candidate.
Job Duties:
The Incubator Manager will be completely responsible for leading the incubator operations. This would be inclusive of the following:
  1. Overall planning the activities, resources, budgets and operations of the Incubator.
  2. Pre-incubation: Deal Flow generation, Screening of proposals, Research, Patent landscaping, working with entrepreneurs for their proposals, resenting proposals to the next level for selecting incubates.
  3. Incubation: Lead formation of new business and provide incubation facilities to enable commercialization of the business: To induct new entrepreneurs; create Incubation plans and implement them, assist in writing business plans, keep track of the Incubation process; help the incubates prepare proposals for getting funding, etc.
  4. Events and workshops: Plan various workshops/events/webinars for the Incubator, and execute the same with the help of team members.
  5. Mentor Network: Develop the mentor network for the Incubator and work with them to make the Incubated venture successful.
  6. Partnerships: Forge partnerships with other organizations for providing services to the incubates or the incubator; marketing the incubator, sponsorships…etc. Liaison with the government and industries.
  7. Marketing the Incubator and Business Development: Be the face of the Incubator and actively promote it through various channels etc.
  8. Funding for Incubatee Projects: Work with co-ordination with senior management for setting up and seed funds for start-ups.
  9. Building and Managing the Incubator team.
  10. Prepare all required reports and maintain a comprehensive set of records on all tenant activity, client activity and staff involvement in the process of tenant recruitment.
  11. Administration of the Incubator and any other activities which requires the manager’s involvement.
Benefits:
  • Furnished housing and utilities are provided by the client for free
  • You will receive a living allowance on top of base salary
  • Completion bonus
  • Project will sponsor dependents
  • Private education is provided for your children
  • Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vacation, etc)
  • Great way to save lots of money and spend time with your family (Employee only needs to pay for miscellaneous expenses: Food, clothing, entertainment, etc)

Qualifications

Job Requirements:
· A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from a accredited university. Master’s Degree in Business Administration is desirable.
· 7 to 10 years experience in a business incubator, a start-up advisory or any kind of entrepreneurial experience would be preferred.
· Must be Computer literate.
· Should have excellent communication and writing skills in the English language.
Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.
Candidates are encouraged to apply at https://parsons.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=08316 or www.parsons.com/careers. We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.
Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2010, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 10,500 Parsons' employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 24 countries. These dedicated workers speak 72 languages collectively, and hold more than 7,900 college degrees and professional registrations. Parsons' employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.

Job

Other Engineering/Architecture

Primary Location

Saudi Arabia-Al Madinah-Yanbu

Other Locations

US-CA-Pasadena, US-AZ-Phoenix, Canada-Toronto, US-GA-Atlanta

Job ID: 08316
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