Commercial Project Manager

1. Strategic Project Planning with Local Stakeholders

• The manager will coordinate with local stakeholders — both public and private — to define and shape the national digital project portfolio:
• Consolidate a unified pipeline of digital initiatives sourced from various state and non-state actors that align with national development priorities
• Develop detailed business cases for each project, highlighting financial and strategic benefits, estimated costs, and implementation timelines
• Prioritize and shortlist projects that have the highest potential for impact and are attractive to leading international service providers

2. Business Development and International Partnerships

• Build partnerships with leading global technology companies and encourage them to establish operations in-country
• Represent Azerbaijan at global industry events (conferences, forums, etc.) to build networks and promote investment opportunities
• Promote business cases that showcase existing demand and long-term growth potential, positioning Azerbaijan as a future regional innovation hub
• Develop PPP (Public-Private Partnership) frameworks that ensure returns for private firms and stimulate domestic IT workforce development through collaboration with academia and industry

3. Support to Innovation Ecosystem Development

• Support the startup ecosystem in partnership with key stakeholders
• Supporting scale-up efforts for regional and global expansion
• Engage in any additional initiatives that enhance the startup and innovation ecosystem.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Innovation Management, Technology, Economics, or related fields
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in project management, commercial product development, or business development
• Proven success managing innovation or tech-enabled projects with commercial outcomes
• Strong knowledge of revenue models, market entry strategies, and customer acquisition tactics
• Experience working in or with startups, government agencies, or donor-funded innovation projects is a strong advantage
• Fluency in Azerbaijani and English (written and spoken); knowledge of Russian is an asset
• Strong communication, negotiation, and cross-functional team management skills
• PMP, Agile/Scrum, or similar project management certifications are a plus