Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.
As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.
About the Role
As Business Development Project Leader for the Portfolio Unit (PU) for the Ocean Division, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the strategic growth agenda of the business. You will work closely with PU business leaders to identify, analyze, and accelerate high-value growth opportunities, leveraging market intelligence, financial analysis, and cross-business collaboration to turn insight into action. This is a dynamic role in a unit focused on Growth, Innovation, and Partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Business Development
- Co-create business development plans with PU business leaders, identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the potential of new growth initiatives.
- Build, own, and continuously track a priority opportunity funnel spanning multiple businesses within the PU.
- Drive the implementation and follow-through of business development plans, ensuring accountability and adaptability as market conditions evolve.
Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Integrate market, customer, competitor, and financial data into actionable intelligence that informs decision-making across PU organizations.
- Conduct in-depth market studies in close alignment with PU Leaders.
- Track and analyze market share performance for the Portfolio Unit, identifying trends and implications. Prepare and manage periodic competitor analyses.
Cross-Business Strategic Initiatives
- Lead and drive high-value cross-business initiatives, including digital platforms, energy efficiency solutions, multiband/multi-service concepts, and strategic customer programs.
- Act as a connector across businesses to ensure alignment, momentum, and measurable outcomes.
Who You Are
- An experienced marketing or sales professional with a growth mindset, strong analytical skills, and strategic thinking.
- Proven track record in creating and driving business plans, with a passion for growth, innovation, and sustainability.
- Collaborative, skilled at stakeholder management, and comfortable working across complex, multi-business organizations.
- Strong understanding of P&L drivers, market dynamics (especially marine), and competitive positioning.
- Proficient in data management and visualization.
- Energized by driving change and delivering measurable business results.
This role reports to the Portfolio Unit President for the Ocean Division and is a member of the Portfolio Unit’s management team.
For more information, please contact
Regina García Moguel, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]
Union information
Axel Schäring, Akademikerna, [email protected]
Anders Jansson, Unionen, [email protected]
We review applications continually so please send in yours as soon as possible and not later than October 25th, 2026.
Please note that, in compliance with GDPR, we cannot accept applications submitted via email.
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.
As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing is applied during the pre‑employment process.
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Skills Required
- Experience in marketing or sales
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Proven track record creating and driving business plans
- Passion for growth, innovation, and sustainability
- Stakeholder management and collaboration across complex, multi-business organizations
- Strong understanding of P&L drivers, market dynamics, especially marine markets, and competitive positioning
- Proficiency in data management and visualization
- Ability to drive change and deliver measurable business results
Alfa Laval Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alfa Laval and has not been reviewed or approved by Alfa Laval.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is described as generous in U.S. postings, and the retirement plan is a notable strength alongside core coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are core parts of the package, and health insurance is often described positively in U.S. materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are standard, with options like purchasing additional PTO expanding flexibility for some roles.
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What We Do
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate heat transfer, separation, fluid handling products separation, and fluid handling products. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – in energy, the environment, food, and the marine industry. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
