Principal Consultant - Downstream Consulting
Principal Consultant - Downstream Consulting
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Job Description
Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables energy and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an everchanging world companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. Thats why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth backed by over 50 years experience. Our team of over 2400 experts operating across 30 global locations are enabling customers decisions through realtime analytics consultancy events and thought leadership. Together we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.
Wood Mackenzie Values
- Inclusive we succeed together
- Trusting we choose to trust each other
- Customer committed we put customers at the heart of our decisions
- Future Focused we accelerate change
- Curious we turn knowledge into action
Role Overview
As a key member of our Downstream Consulting team you will be responsible for project managing commercial and strategic consultancy projects in the downstream industry. The position requires applying industry knowledge and experience to a broad range of consulting projects and client situations. The downstream sector is undergoing huge changes driven by the energy transition. Our clients need our support and advice to help them to navigate the transition successfully.
The successful candidate will support the growth of our Downstream practice leveraging industry knowledge to understand clients challenges and needs taking a key role in managing and delivering projects developing commercial proposals and supporting the development of other team members. You will also work closely with other sector teams combining expertise to bring clients crosssector advice that is becoming increasingly valuable as the energy transition evolves.
Main Responsibilities
Project Management:
- Project planning define the course of action to accomplish goal of the assignment
- Maintain close communication with clients to keep them informed of progress and ensure projects bring impactful insights that add strategic value
- Organize proper resources for projects manage project implementation and ensure highquality delivery within the budget
- Oversee the work of other members of the team
- Identify followup and resale opportunities
- Follow consulting procedures and methodologies
Business Development
- Develop relationships with consulting clients to foster repeat business
- Discuss consulting needs with clients prepare and present proposals to clients
- Collaborate with the team to scope opportunities and to estimate fees for quotation
- Participate in industry events to network with potential clients where appropriate
Analysis and Commercial/Strategic Intelligence
- Identify obtain sort and organize sources of information both from the public domain and internal databases
- Validate analyze and critically assess sources of information
- Select an appropriate analytical tool(s) for each assignment
- Utilize Wood Mackenzie products to extract information and data useful for the consulting engagement when applicable
- Take ownership of and responsibility for the analysis undertaken
- Leverage knowledge of the sector to develop creative solutions for our client
Practice Development
- Coach and mentor other consultants taking personal responsibility for their development
- Support the regional Head of Downstream Consulting in expanding the practice
- Please assist with the development of new consulting offerings to provide better insights and solutions to our clients
- Lead project reviews to foster continuous improvement (team team members etc.
Communication and approach:
- Keep abreast of developments across the downstream space to identify business development opportunities and to provide insightful results to clients
- Collaborate closely with project team members consultants from other projects / regions / sectors research and sales teams etc.
- Offer solutions to problems and challenge the status quo
Knowledge and Experience
- Toptier university degree and/or MBA or relevant Masters degree
- Significant previous experience at least 5 years in a downstream and/or midstreamfocused strategy consulting role or a senior strategic planning business development corporate finance/development or commercial role within the oil & gas industry
- Deep industry knowledge of the traditional oil & gas sectors which includes downstream and midstream markets operations technical commercial business models or strategic aspects. Upstream sector knowledge is a plus.
- Track record and experience of leading project teams or managing and executing consulting engagements and/or organized project management
- Ability to prepare highquality written reports in Word and PowerPoint
- Spanish language skills are a plus
Core Competencies
- Results orientation
- Personal time management skills and selfdirection
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication influencing and interpersonal skills
- Ensuring highquality work standards are met and appropriate audit trails are maintained
- Creativity and adaptability
- Determination and resilience
- Organization and logical thinking
- Issue identification problemsolving and analysis
- Strong analytical and presentation skills
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills
- Strong analytical capability and understanding of data visualization tools (such as PowerBI)
- Ability to commute to and be available at the Houston or Calgary office
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race colour religion age sex national origin disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc
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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
