Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ports & Infrastructure
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Lead port concessions through competitive bidding, joint venture structuring, and strategic partnerships, requiring extensive experience in ports and infrastructure.
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Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ports & Infrastructure (DBFOT Concessions)
Reporting To
Board of Directors
Important Strict Eligibility Filter
Only candidates currently working as CEO / Business Head / Concessions Head with proven experience in port concession (DBFOT/BOT/PPP) bid wins and JV structuring should apply.
Candidates without direct RFQ/RFP bidding experience and JV negotiation with global port operators will not be considered.
About Megamont Group
Megamont Group is a diversified business house with strong presence in
global commodity trading, logistics, and supply chain ecosystems
.
The group is now entering the
ports and infrastructure sector
, aiming to build a strategic presence in
port concessions through the DBFOT model
.
To
- lead Megamonts ports & infrastructure vertical from inception to execution
- , by:
- Securing port concessions through competitive bidding
- Structuring strategic joint ventures with global operators
- Establishing Megamont as a credible concessionaire in domestic and international markets
1. Business Strategy & Market Entry
- Define and execute
- entry strategy into port concessions (India & global markets)
- Identify high-potential opportunities under
Dbfot And Bot And Ppp Frameworks
- Align concession strategy with Megamonts
- cargo trading strengths
2. Opportunity Evaluation & Bid Pipeline
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of:
- Greenfield and brownfield port projects
- Terminal concessions (bulk, container, liquid, multi-cargo)
- Evaluate feasibility based on:
- Cargo potential
- Financial returns
- Competitive landscape
3. Joint Venture Structuring & Negotiation
- Lead JV formation with global operators such as
- DP World, PSA International, APM Terminals, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone
- Structure JV ensuring:
- ~75% Megamont ownership/control
- Strong governance rights and board control
- Negotiate:
- Shareholding patterns
• Shareholders Agreement (SHA)
- Reserved matters and exit mechanisms
4. Bid Strategy & Execution
- Lead complete lifecycle of bids:
- RFQ qualification
- RFP submission
- Technical proposal development
- Commercial bid structuring
- Negotiation & award closure
- Develop winning strategies for:
- Revenue share models
- Tariff structures
- Royalty frameworks
- Benchmark against competitors and design differentiation strategy
5. Government & Regulatory Interface
- Build strong relationships with:
- Port Authorities
- Maritime Boards
- Ministries and regulatory bodies
- Ensure compliance with concession frameworks and bid requirements
- Represent Megamont in high-level government interactions
6. Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Building
- Identify and onboard:
- EPC partners
- Logistics partners
- Technical consultants
- Leverage Megamonts
- cargo volumes and trading network
- to strengthen bid positioning
7. Leadership & Organizational Setup
- Build and lead a high-performance
- ports & concessions team
- Drive culture of execution, ownership, and commercial excellence
- Establish systems for:
- Bid management
- Partner coordination
- Strategic decision-making
1. Industry Experience
- 1525+ years in
- ports / maritime / infrastructure sector
2. Concession & Bidding Experience
- Direct involvement in
- RFQ/RFP bidding processes
- Must have
- personally led or co-led and WON at least 12 port concessions
3. JV Structuring & Negotiation
- Hands-on experience in:
- JV formation with global operators
- Shareholding structuring
- SHA and governance frameworks
- Must have
- independently negotiated JV terms
4. Commercial & Strategic Expertise
- Strong understanding of:
- Concession models (DBFOT / BOT / PPP)
- Revenue share / tariff / royalty mechanisms
- Ability to design
- winning commercial bids
5. Government Interface
- Proven experience dealing with:
- Port authorities
- Government agencies
- Regulatory frameworks
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