Wood Mackenzie is the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have provided the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision-making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the most demanding challenges and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.

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We seek a full-time Head of Global Power Fundamentals for Wood Mackenzie’s Power & Renewables team. The team’s research spans power market fundamentals forecasting and proprietary sensor network data comprising some of Wood Mackenzie’s most highly utilized data, reports, and insights. The team consists of Data Analysts, Meteorologists, and Data Scientists, focusing on providing data and analytics for global power price forecasts. Our broad industry knowledge and granular understanding of global power markets are unparalleled, giving our clients the information and data to make critical decisions in their operations and through the energy transition.

Main Responsibilities

The Head of Global Power Fundamentals will have a robust power market modeling and fundamentals background.

• They will provide thoughtful guidance and mentorship to the teams delivering the industry’s best fundamentals forecasts.
• The successful candidate will also aid the development and execution of product roadmaps by ensuring their team meets milestones.
• Another key responsibility is building and mentoring a high-performance team, effectively motivating and mentoring teammates to achieve positive results.
• In addition, you are adept at team resource management and prioritization, particularly coordinating and negotiating within a larger internal group.

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About You

• Minimum of 7 of experience in power market modeling and forecasting in a Research role
• Minimum of 7 of experience successfully managing a team or an overall group that contained at least 5+ people
• Strong preference for experience in both being a contributor and leader of a team that works with internal stakeholders, sales, and marketing to ensure services, data, and analytics meet organizational needs
• Understanding of power market forecasting and understanding of competitors and their advantages and disadvantages to Woodmac’s services to drive and contribute to strategy
• Experience in providing people management through career growth and plans for the team
• Superb communication skills, including a command of the English language (verbal and written)
• You are committed to contributing to a welcoming and inclusive environment, are sensitive to diverse perspectives, and are passionate about equity in the workplace

Expectations

• We are a hybrid working company, and the successful applicant will be expected to be physically present in the office at least two days per week to foster and contribute to a collaborative environment, but this may be subject to change in the future.
• Due to the global nature of the team, a degree of flexible working will be required to accommodate different time zones.
• Challenge accepted norms and bureaucracy with evidence and incorporate inclusive practices in our operations.
• Maintain an awareness of the broader business context to identify product and service differentiation opportunities.
• Focus on co-creating cross-functional goals that facilitate collaboration, innovation, and productivity.
• Foster a culture of trust, candor, and collective responsibility that facilitates peer-to-peer feedback, coaching, and knowledge sharing

For the past 50 years, we have established our reputation as a trusted source of knowledge and forward- looking insight for the world’s most innovative  organisations. 

Our teams are located around the world, and deliver research and consulting projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies  and economic indicators such as market supply, demand  and price trends. As a result, we can count the world’s key energy institutions and governments among our most loyal clients.

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We value everyone’s contribution and support them to reach their full potential while sustaining an organisational culture of health and well-being. There are opportunities to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join. 

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:

https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/