Director - Consulting

Wood Mackenzie • Calgary, AB

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wood Mackenzie is a global leader in analytics, insights, and proprietary data for the energy and natural resources sector. With over 50 years of experience, the company guides decisions for influential energy producers, utilities, financial institutions, and governments. In today's complex energy landscape, Wood Mackenzie offers 'Intelligence Connected,' fusing proprietary data with AI and expert analysis to provide a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Their team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries connects industries, markets, and regions, empowering customers to identify risks, spot opportunities, and recalibrate strategies with confidence. Wood Mackenzie Supply Chain Consulting is experiencing ambitious growth and seeks individuals to build and maintain foundational client relationships, lead new customer engagements, and serve customers with passion. The Director role is crucial for fostering client relationships, leading project teams to deliver insights from industry data, and serving as a liaison between project teams and management. This role will also contribute to business operations and business development strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 12+ years in a Consulting, Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering function.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, project/time management, and managerial skills.
• Strong technical writing ability, capable of writing persuasive documents and constructing 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 team culture through mentorship, teamwork, empowerment, etc.
• Strong interest in the energy sector and working with 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

• Post-graduate degree in a relevant subject area is generally preferred.
• Experience within the Power & Renewables and/or Oil & Gas sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• As project lead, accountable for the quality of all solutions delivered to energy clients, from analytics to presentations.
• Manage multiple client relationships by effectively interfacing at all levels from C-Suite to Supply Chain, Project Management, Engineering, and Business Development teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients on the development of new solutions to meet client objectives or 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 in business operations and administration, including planning, recruiting, training, and performance development.
• 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 deals.

Benefits

• 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 goals 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director