Job Details

• Job Reference

  Job/SS-104/09/14/2026

• Institute

  University Main Office (UMO)

• Department

  Innovation & Commercialization Office NUST (ICON)

• Age Limit

  30 - 45

• Posted Date

  Sep 14, 2026

Experience Required

Essential

5-7 years of experience in business development, commercial proposal writing, or client relationship management, preferably in professional/technical services, industrial consulting, or public/private sector project work

Desirable

8+ years of prior experience in a university-based BD, ORIC, or industry-liaison office; experience preparing bids/tenders for government or industrial clients; experience coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams on client-facing projects

Qualification

Essential

Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related discipline (MBA/MS or equivalent)

Desirable

Professional certification in business development, project management (e.g., PMP); background with a technical/engineering degree relevant to NUST's industrial services portfolio

Required Skills

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Strong business development and proposal/bid-writing skills

• Ability to conduct market intelligence and sector scans

• Client and stakeholder relationship management skills

• Project coordination skills (tracking milestones, deliverables, and risks); strong written and verbal communication

Proficiency in MS Office and other Project Management Tools

Desirable

• Familiarity with contractual and compliance requirements for industrial services contracts

• Sufficient technical literacy to coordinate effectively with faculty members and specialist teams

• Negotiation skills

• Experience liaising with compliance/legal offices

Report writing and KPI/dashboard tracking for management reporting

Key Responsibilities

To undertake/ support the identification, development, and execution of commercial opportunities (projects) across NUST's industrial services portfolio.

Business Development & Projects Pipeline Management

a. Identify and track commercial (industrial services) opportunities across industry, government, and development sectors

b. Conduct market intelligence and sector scans to identify emerging opportunities relevant to NUST's capabilities

c. Maintain and update a structured pipeline of leads, proposals, and engagements

d. Undertake/ support preparation of commercial proposals, technical bids, and concept notes in coordination with Faculty Members (FMs) and technical teams

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

e. Serve as a day-to-day interface with industry clients and institutional partners in ongoing projects

f. Coordinate follow-ups, meetings, logistics, and stakeholder communications on behalf of NUST/ ICON

Project Execution & Coordination

g. Coordinate different project activities between client(s) and NUST's specialist teams

h. Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines; flag risks or delays to management

i. Maintain project files and ensure documentation standards are met for each active engagement

j. Liaise with Commercial Compliance Office for contractual compliance requirements and reporting

Reporting & Documentation

k. Prepare periodic pipeline and project status reports for management

l. Maintain records of all client interactions, proposal submissions, and project outcomes

m. Ensure timely compliance with organization reporting requirements

Term and Conditions

Candidates are required to attach scanned copies of their documents (Academics / Professional).

Last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC.

Candidates may be considered ineligible for the post due to any of the following reasons:

• 3rd Div in academic career / weak academic profile.

• NUST employees with less than one year of service with NUST and / or absence of NOC from Head of Institution.

• In process of pursuing a required degree.

• Medically unfit.

Candidates serving in Govt departments or Armed forces will be required to furnish a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their respective parent department / organization.

Internal candidates must obtain prior consent from their respective institution/department before applying for the position.

Late / incomplete applications will be ignored. Only short-listed candidates will be considered / called for test / interview and no TA / DA will be admissible.

NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify / terminate the recruitment program due to any reason, without notice, at any time