Project Development Manager - APAC

Overview

Drive APAC DAC project development, market strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy.

Key Responsibilities

• market strategy
• policy advocacy
• stakeholder engagement
• project development
• commercial ops
• go‑to‑market

Tasks

-Significant growth opportunity - lead Skytree’s APAC market development and help shape commercial opportunities across Australia, Japan, and beyond. -Driving Market Strategy: Shape and refine Skytree’s go-to-market approach in APAC, aligning our value proposition with local needs, partner ecosystems, and sector-specific opportunities. -Representing Skytree: Be the face of Skytree in APAC —engaging in thought leadership, policy advocacy, and high-visibility conferences and events. -Leveraging Policy & Regulation: Actively monitor and utilize local, state, and federal legislation, grants and incentives to drive project feasibility and competitiveness. -Engaging Stakeholders: Build and manage strategic relationships across site hosts, government bodies, investors, and industry partners to unlock and accelerate DAC deployment. -Leading Project Development: Own the end-to-end development of DAC hub projects—from identifying the right commercial opportunities via to final investment decision to deployment working cross-functionally with technical, strategy, and finance teams to ensure successful execution.

Requirements

• independent
• travel
• project management
• consultative
• relationship builder
• 5+ years

What You Bring

-Comfortable operating independently, while collaborating cross-functionally with technical and commercial teams. -Based in Australia (work remotely anywhere in Australia) and willing to travel 30-40% of the time within Australia, APAC and HQ in The Netherlands -Proven ability to manage complex and long-term projects in dynamic, high-growth and constantly evolving environment -Commercially sharp with a consultative approach: able to engage credibly with senior executives and public sector stakeholders. -Strong communicator and natural relationship builder with a passion for climate innovation -Established network in relevant industries such as eSAF, oil & gas, or another relevant industry is a must -5+ years of both business development and account management experience in driving large, multi-stakeholder deals, ideally in climate tech, energy infrastructure, or industrial sectors.

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Benefits

-Competitive compensation package (base + OTE) and benefits, reflecting the value you bring to the team. -Initial fixed-term contract with the potential to transition into a permanent role as we expand our presence in the APAC region. -25 days of annual leave, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

About Skytree

-Founded with a mission to innovate industrial automation through AI technology. -Skytree's cutting-edge software optimizes energy usage and production processes in manufacturing. -The company has collaborated with leading manufacturers to help reduce carbon footprints and increase operational efficiency. -Notable projects include energy efficiency improvements for large-scale industrial plants and predictive maintenance systems. -Skytree specializes in creating AI solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing industrial environments. -Their software utilizes machine learning to predict and optimize energy consumption patterns in real-time.

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