CareerPlan

Business Development Specialist, Modernization (UAE Nationals only)

Dubai, AEFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Identifies new business opportunities and manages complex projects to modernize the UAE's aging elevator and escalator base, focusing on infrastructure and public-private partnership (PPP) segments.

Role type

Business Development Specialist (Modernization)

Builds

Modernization growth for KONE's elevator and escalator business in the UAE

Domain

Elevator/escalator modernization, infrastructure, public-private partnerships (PPP)

Required skills

Business development, project management, stakeholder networking, cost analysis, risk management, negotiation, modernization scope knowledge, elevator safety code knowledge (EN 81-80), UAE regulatory knowledge

Preferred skills

Experience with Advanced People Flow (APF) solutions, People Flow planning and consulting

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Finding new business opportunities to position KONE competitively; managing complex business development projects; ensuring cross-organization implementation of growth opportunities; driving turnaround of low business performance; managing large analysis, development, or implementation projects; maintaining a strong network with developers, building owners, FM companies, and government entities; leveraging external companies to shape business and operations

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC