Director, Consulting - Energy Supply Chain

Wood Mackenzie•Boston, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape. For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world’s most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments. Now, with the world’s energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That’s why we’ve redefined what’s possible with Intelligence Connected. By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe. This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence – whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead. Wood Mackenzie Intelligence Connected WoodMac.com Wood Mackenzie Brand Video Wood Mackenzie Values Inclusive – we succeed together Trusting – we choose to trust each other Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions Future Focused – we accelerate change Curious – we turn knowledge into action With ambitious growth goals over the next four to five years, WoodMac Supply Chain Consulting is an exciting place to continue one’s career. One of the most important aspects of our team’s success will be our expanded ability to build and maintain foundational relationships with our clients. For this to happen we’ll need a combination of our existing staff and new joiners to step up to the challenge of leading new customer engagements. These people will need to be familiar with the energy industry and supply chain and will be passionate about serving customers and developing the team. In your role as Director, you will inevitably have opportunity to forge and foster relationships with clients that will enable this growth. Under your leadership our projects teams will develop and deliver insights drawn from our unparalleled industry data and experience, increasing the likelihood that these new customer relationships will grow and even become the foundational clients of tomorrow. You will serve as the conduit between your project execution team and management and will supply observations and hypotheses needed to run the business and formulate business development strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, post-graduate degree in relevant subject area is generally preferred
12+ years in a Consulting, Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering function; experience within the Power & Renewables and/or Oil & Gas sectors is preferred
Exceptional analytical, problem solving, project/time management and managerial skills
Strong technical writing, ability to write persuasive documents and construct high-impact storylines
Effective communication and interpersonal skills appropriate for a large spectrum of clientele
Passionate about active coaching and committed to improving productivity and opportunities for junior staff
Ability to adapt based on the needs of clients and WoodMac; focus on solutions, not problems
Demonstrated ability to lead a dynamic, cohesive team and to work effectively in a team environment
Enthusiastic about contributing to and positively influencing our team culture through mentorship, teamwork, empowerment, etc.
Strong interest in the energy sector and working with our clients to solve energy supply chain issues
Results driven; enjoys the challenge of a changing business environment
Willingness and ability to travel 60- 80% of the time

Nice To Haves

Growth Mindset – believe that new abilities can be developed through practice, embrace feedback, motivate others, solve problems and persist
Customer Collaboration – the desire to understand who our customers are, to engage effectively, build impactful relationships, and to serve all while keeping them at the heart of our decision making
Planning and Prioritizing – a proven ability to plan, prioritize, monitor and manage workflows
Commitment to Action - Make timely, evidence-based decisions and values-based judgements in line with our organizational goal and priorities and act boldly and take prompt action to execute decisions in the face of ambiguity.
Change Agility - Take a pragmatic approach to uncertainty and ensure responsiveness in the face of change and setbacks; look for opportunities in change and disruption

Responsibilities

As project lead, candidate will be accountable for the quality of all solutions delivered to our energy clients under their management, from analytics to presentations
Manage multiple client relationships by effectively interfacing at all levels from the C-Suite to Supply Chain, Project Management, Engineering and Business Development teams
Collaborate with both colleagues and clients on the development of new solutions needed to meet client’s objectives or otherwise facilitate the energy transition
Oversee and manage more junior members of the Supply Chain Consulting team and drive successful project execution
Develop and maintain work plans to accomplish project scopes while setting clear objectives and deliverables
QA/QC of analyses and deliverables
Support management and their efforts to run and administer the business with activities such as planning, recruiting, training, performance development, etc.
Regularly update management on project progress, including revenue recognition and profitability metrics
Identify opportunities to sell additional WoodMac consulting services and products; drive proposal development and partner with management and other WoodMac stakeholders to close the deal