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 ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That’s why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years’ experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers’ decisions through real-time 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.
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Wood Mackenzie Supply Chain Consulting is entering a period of ambitious growth, and we are seeking a Director with a proven track record of selling and delivering consulting projects within the energy industry, particularly across supply chain, procurement, and sourcing domains. This role is designed for a seasoned professional who brings deep consulting experience, industry knowledge, and commercial acumen—and who thrives at the intersection of business development, client delivery, and strategic leadership.
As a Director, you will play a critical role in driving our commercial success by developing new client relationships, selling high-impact consulting engagements, and ensuring successful delivery of projects. You will be a key contributor to our growth strategy—translating client challenges into tailored solutions and expanding our influence within the energy supply chain space.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, shaping client solutions, developing proposals, and closing consulting engagements—especially in supply chain/procurement/sourcing domains.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, leveraging strong industry knowledge to position WoodMac as a strategic partner in solving energy supply chain challenges.
- Oversee and direct the delivery of consulting projects, ensuring the highest standards of analytical rigor, insight generation, and client value.
- Cultivate and manage executive-level client relationships across Supply Chain, Project Management, Engineering, and C-suite functions.
- Mentor and lead project teams, driving quality execution, capability development, and high team engagement.
- Collaborate internally across practices and geographies to design innovative, data-driven solutions aligned with client needs and energy transition trends.
- Own project planning, including scope development, objective setting, resource allocation, and timeline management.
- Conduct quality assurance of all deliverables, ensuring actionable, high-impact insights are consistently delivered.
- Provide senior-level updates to management on project performance, revenue, and profitability.
- Act as a commercial catalyst, identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities for additional consulting services and syndicated products.
About You
- 12+ years of experience in consulting or a combination of consulting and relevant industry roles in supply chain, procurement, or operations within Power & Renewables and/or Oil & Gas.
- Proven track record of selling and delivering complex consulting projects, ideally in a client-facing leadership role.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, Engineering, Supply Chain, etc.) preferred.
- Excellent commercial instincts with strong proposal development, solution design, and client negotiation skills.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; adept at structuring problems, deriving insights, and communicating strategic recommendations.
- Effective communicator with strong storytelling skills—able to translate technical concepts into business impact.
- Passionate leader with experience coaching and developing junior talent in a high-performance environment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving context.
- Deep curiosity and drive to support clients navigating supply chain transformation and the broader energy transition.
- Willingness and ability to travel 60–80% of the time.
What You Can Expect
We are looking for someone who brings:
- A growth mindset – embraces feedback, innovation, and the opportunity to stretch boundaries.
- Customer collaboration skills – builds trusted, impactful relationships and keeps the client at the center of all decisions.
- Execution focus – gets things done through clarity, structure, and accountability.
- Change agility – adapts with confidence in the face of complexity, ambiguity, or disruption.
Additional Details
- Candidates should be based near one of our offices in Boston, Houston, or New York.
- This is a hybrid role, with 2–3 days per week in the office.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or part-time/flexible work arrangements.
The salary range for this position is $180,000- $190,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term incentive compensation or commission. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.
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.gov
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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