Director - Consulting and Research, Power & Renewables Expert

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Wood Mackenzie Ltd Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead our dynamic and expanding team in Sydney as the Director of Research and Consulting for our Power and Renewables division. The successful candidate will be responsible for power market analysis, modelling updates, client engagement, and business development for the Australia market.

Main Responsibilities
  • Business Development
    • Support business development activities in Australia, including the development of market research and consulting offerings, client engagement, and pitching.
    • Be responsible for clients in Australia, with direct ownership for the development of the relationship and developing research and consulting opportunities.
    • Work with the regional and global Power & Renewables team to develop new high-impact research and thought leadership for Australian, Asia Pacific, and global clients.
  • Project Management
    • Effective project planning, defining the course of action to accomplish required goals, and ensuring all stakeholders are aligned.
    • Balance requirements between research and consulting offerings to ensure deliverables for both are met on a timely basis.
    • Secure resources required for projects, ensuring resources are being utilized effectively.
    • Track progress against project plans.
    • Demonstrate the ability to plan and prioritize own workload to ensure project objectives and targets are met.
    • Ability to oversee the contribution of others (consultants, researchers, subcontractors, and associates) to ensure high-quality deliverables, completed on time and within budget.
    • Review and close off projects internally (project review, participant feedback, etc.).
    • Identify follow-up and on-sale opportunities.
  • Analysis
    • Supporting and coaching project team members on input into a range of deliverables, including the operation of sophisticated internal power dispatch models and developing new thought leadership content for our Australia practice.
    • Contributing towards the content and format of presentations and reports.
    • Extracting and analyzing data from internal and external sources, such as databases, websites, industry interviews, and Wood Mackenzie products.
    • Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and attention to detail to ensure the highest quality analysis is delivered.
    • Willingness to take ownership for analysis undertaken, and ability to defend work to clients in a coherent, credible, and authoritative manner.
  • Communication
    • Effective and timely communication with clients, informing them of progress at all times.
    • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills, both internally and externally.
    • Establish good working relationships with colleagues across the business.
    • Keep client and internal teams informed of progress at all times.
    • Ability to present clearly and concisely to clients and colleagues, including high-profile industry events.
  • Teamwork
    • Proven effective cross-team working skills, being able to work in an open and trusting way across the broader consulting, research, and sales teams in Wood Mackenzie.
    • Adopt a flexible approach towards work.
    • Support consulting practice development by working with colleagues to understand what new offerings can be taken to clients.
About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Australian power and renewables sector, renewables technologies, business models, and strategies. They will have direct experience within the power & renewables industry or in a related consulting environment, with demonstrated experience in team management, business development, and project management. The successful candidate will be expected to have the following qualities, qualifications, and experience:

  • At least 7-10 years of related working experience.
  • Strong analytical skills, including power market modelling, financial modelling, and project management.
  • Proven experience of leading a team is essential.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Personal time management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong writing and presentation skills.
About Us

Wood Mackenzie Ltd is a leading global provider of data and analytics solutions for the renewables, energy, and natural resources sectors. We are committed to recruiting the best people, regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.

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