Director - Consulting, Gas & LNG Americas

In the middle of the energy transition, businesses and governments are faced with significant challenges. But the pace and scale of change mean every decision is made under mounting pressure.  Now, more than ever, companies need reliable data, analytics and actionable insight.

Wood Mackenzie is the leading global provider of data and analytics solutions for the renewables, energy and natural resources sectors.

Wood Mackenzie’s services include data, analytics, insight, events and consultancy.  A trusted partner for over 50 years, Wood Mackenzie’s team has over 2,300 experts across more than 30 global locations who cover the entire supply chain.

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 Description 

As a Director on the Americas Gas & LNG Consulting team, you will be a senior member of the team and support the growth of the global Gas & LNG practice. You will play a key role in our consulting practice, with involvement in all aspects of the consulting process, from shaping and pitching client engagements, managing projects, and working closely with clients and Wood Mackenzie experts to develop insights to support our clients’ critical strategic and commercial decisions.

Your primary role will be developing and managing commercial and strategy consultancy projects across the Gas & LNG sector in North America market. This includes both locally-focused but also internationally-focused engagements as a growing number of companies are looking at their home markets and beyond as the gas & LNG market globalizes and energy transition themes transcend geographies.
 

The role requires a mix of client relationship management, business winning capabilities, subject matter expertise and project delivery to create value for our clients and Wood Mackenzie. In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to building practice capabilities in the Gas & LNG team and globally through leading internal initiatives to develop thought leadership and enhance our skills and knowledge. You will engage frequently with senior client teams and travel throughout the region will be required.

Main Responsibilities

Business Development

• Drive proposal efforts for consulting engagements and multi-client studies
• Build and nurture networks and relationships in the industry that lead to a deep understanding of clients’ needs and help source consulting opportunities for Wood Mackenzie
• Help formulate innovative approaches to client questions that maximize value for Wood Mackenzie and enable the development of new capabilities

Project Delivery

• Manage client relationships and expectations during engagements and ensure commitments to the client are met
• Lead client projects, working with clients and our Wood Mac team to ensure high quality, insightful results that support our clients’ strategic decisions
• Ensure consulting projects are delivered in line with anticipated budgets and timelines to generate expected economic outcomes for Wood Mackenzie

Subject Matter Expertise and Thought Leadership

• Build and maintain an internal network (across consulting, research, sales, data, and product) to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients and Wood Mackenzie
• Generate innovative ideas and approaches to industry issues that further enhance the value Wood Mackenzie can create for our clients
• Actively coach teammates, advancing the development of subject matter expertise and consulting skills

Knowledge & Experience Required

• Minimum of Bachelor degree in relevant field; Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, finance, statistics, engineering, or energy planning preferred
• 9+ years of relevant experience in a management consulting or energy-focused consulting role, or other strategic/commercial (i.e. market analysis, business development, strategy & planning) role related to gas and LNG. Other industry experience is beneficial but not required.
• Strong understanding of the energy value chain including the implications of the energy transition
• Strong understanding of commercial operations, business models and strategies
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients or senior decision makers
• Strong presentation skills, i