Managing Consultant - Power & Renewables

Wood Mackenzie

$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, statistics, engineering; top-tier master's/ MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in management or energy-focused consulting roles.
  • Proven experience building and maintaining client relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage project workflows in a Project Manager capacity.
  • Strong understanding of the energy value chain and implications of the energy transition.
  • Knowledge of financial concepts and commercial business models.
  • Capable of engaging with a variety of subjects in meaningful discussions.

Responsibilities

  • Manage consulting projects by creating detailed project plans and coordinating with teams.
  • Lead complex analysis of commodity markets and project economics using industry research.
  • Develop and deliver presentations that convey key insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Train and mentor junior team members in consulting tasks to ensure project success.
  • Maintain an informed perspective on renewable energy and power markets to advise clients effectively.

Benefits

  • Frequent engagement with senior client teams.
  • Opportunities for travel throughout the Americas.
  • Access to a team of Wood Mackenzie experts for collaboration and insights.
Full Job Description

Role Overview

As a Managing Consultant on the Americas Power & Renewables Consulting team, you will play a key role in our growing consulting practice, with involvement in all aspects of the consulting process, from shaping the opportunity, performing the analysis, managing the project, and working closely with clients and Wood Mackenzie experts to develop insights to support critical strategic and commercial decisions.

Your primary role will be managing commercial and strategy consultancy projects across the Power & Renewables sector in Americas markets. This role requires a high level of creative thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to apply detailed knowledge and experience in renewable energy and power markets to a broad range of consulting projects and client situations. These capabilities must be accompanied by a strong command of oral and written communication skills in both internal as well as external and client-facing environments. Additionally, outstanding team and project management capabilities, in a consulting context, are required for the purpose of this role.

The role requires frequent engagement with and work alongside senior client teams and occasional travel throughout the Americas region.

Main Responsibilities

As a Managing Consultant at Wood Mackenzie, you will take ownership for the delivery of important parts of the assignment as well as project managing and coordinating the overall effort under the supervision of a Project Director. Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Act as Project Manager, coordinating and managing consulting projects by setting up a detailed project plan and working with a team to execute toward milestones
  • Lead and execute complex analysis of commodity markets and project economics, while leveraging our industry research and expertise
  • Build and present compelling presentations conveying key messages and recommendations concisely for a senior audience
  • Train and coach junior team members on day-to-day consulting tasks and ensuring successful project delivery
  • Bring a thorough and current understanding of renewable energy and power markets, within the context of the energy transition, and be able to effectively discussrecentevents and implications with clients and colleagues

Knowledge & Experience Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, finance, statistics, or engineering; top tier master's and/or MBA preferred
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in a management consulting or energy-focused consulting role, or other strategic/commercial role relating to power markets, renewable energy and emerging energy transition areas. Other industry experience is beneficial but not required.
  • Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients
  • Experience managing key project work flows and overall coordination of projects in a Project Manager role
  • Strong understanding of power within the context of the energy value chain, including the implications of the energy transition
  • Strong understanding of key financial and commercial concepts, business models and strategies
  • Track record of quickly becoming knowledgeable and speaking credibly about a wide range of subjects and themes

The salary range for this position is $120,000- $150,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. This base salary maps to the Boston Location.

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