Principal Consultant - Energy Supply Chain

Wood Mackenzie • Boston, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Consultant will lead client engagements for Wood Mackenzie Supply Chain Consulting, building and maintaining foundational client relationships and supporting the team’s growth. The role leads project teams delivering insights and solutions to energy clients using Wood Mackenzie’s industry data and experience, and serves as a link between project execution teams and management. The Principal also provides observations and hypotheses to inform business operations and business development strategies.

The ideal candidate works in close proximity to a Supply Chain Consulting office in Calgary, Houston, Boston, or New York. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of working in the office two to three days per week. The position requires travel 60–80% of the time and does not provide visa sponsorship. Part-time or flexible working arrangements are not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 or more years of experience in Consulting, Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, project and time management, and managerial skills.
• Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to write persuasive documents and construct high-impact storylines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills across a broad spectrum of clients.
• Demonstrated success contributing to a team-oriented environment as both an individual contributor and a team leader.
• Passion for active coaching and commitment to improving productivity and opportunities for junior staff.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to client and company needs, focusing on solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a dynamic, cohesive team and work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel 60–80% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in the Power & Renewables and/or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Actively developing areas of expertise.
• A results-driven approach and enjoyment of working in a changing business environment.
• Growth mindset, customer collaboration, planning and prioritizing, commitment to action, and change agility.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and be accountable for the quality of solutions delivered to energy clients, from analytics through presentations.
• Manage client relationships and interface effectively with stakeholders ranging from C-suite leaders to Supply Chain, Project Management, Engineering, and Business Development teams.
• Oversee junior Supply Chain Consulting team members and drive successful project execution.
• Develop work plans to accomplish project scopes, with clear objectives and deliverables.
• Regularly update management on project progress, including revenue recognition and profitability metrics.
• Identify opportunities to sell additional Wood Mackenzie consulting services and products, and partner with management and other stakeholders to close deals.
• Coach junior staff and contribute observations and hypotheses that support business operations and business development strategies.

What This Job Offers

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