Managing Consultant - Power & Renewables

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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 discuss recent events 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 preferred5+ 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…