Business Developer - Capstone Projects

OPIT - Open Institute of Technology

is an EU-accredited Higher Education Institution that wants to revolutionize the university-level teaching of computer science by providing students with up-to-date, competence-based, and entirely online degrees in this field.

OPIT’s academic portfolio currently includes

BSc and MSc degrees in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Digital Business

, all delivered in English.

We seek a dynamic

Business Developer for Capstone Projects

to cultivate and manage a robust network of industry partners. This role is responsible for

leveraging strategic alliances

to innovate the educational experience while driving collaborative projects that guarantee continuous quality assurance and deliver exceptional, quantifiable value to our industry collaborators by solving their most pressing business challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the primary liaison between academia and industry, aligning Faculty expertise and research with high-potential, market-driven business opportunities.

Employ a "knife between the teeth" approach, utilizing

cold calling

, networking, and personal/Faculty/Student contacts to secure new corporate partnerships.

I

dentify critical company

pain points

and strategically translate them into structured

Capstone Projects

and applied research (ETSI) designed to deliver quantifiable business outcomes.

Create and manage high-value partnerships, ensuring the effective matching of corporate requirements with academic knowledge and student skills.

Ideal Candidate:

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Master's degree a plus).

Required fluency in English (C1+) for technical negotiation, proposal drafting, and international stakeholder management.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience building and managing industry partnerships

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

Good to have:

strong understanding of higher education and the capstone project process, with a focus on STEM fields.

Useful information:

The position is offered on a

contractual, independent basis

, suitable for a self-employed professional.