Research Manager - Power Market Trading

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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We are looking for a full-time Power Research Manager, to join Wood Mackenzie’s Power Trading Analytics (PTA) team. The PTA team’s research spans North American power market fundamentals and price forecasting to asset valuation and strategy that comprises some of the most highly utilized data, reports, and insights across Wood Mackenzie. Our broad industry knowledge and deep understanding of the North American power market are unparalleled and help our clients succeed during the energy transition.

The Power Research Manager will have a strong background in power market analytics and experience in both team and commercial management of a product. The candidate will manage a team of associates and analysts to maintain quality and improve the depth of our analysis while staying on deadline.

About you and how you can excel in this role:

Wood Mackenzie’s PTA team comprises industry experts who are detail-oriented, intellectually curious, commercially savvy, and comfortable presenting to clients.

Your work experience in fundamental power market research proves you hold these characteristics and are comfortable taking complex, disparate ideas and distilling them into simple, actionable analytics.

You have experience leading a productive team and motivating and mentoring teammates to achieve positive results. In addition, you are adept at team resource management, particularly coordinating and negotiating within a larger internal group.

About the role:

The Power Research Manager will lead a group of highly respected power market experts and contribute to delivering industry-leading short-term power forecasts based on a blend of proprietary and public data and power dispatch modeling. The successful candidate will also aid the product's commercial activities through power trader interactions, working directly with the sales and marketing team to drive revenue growth.

Research Management & Operations

• Provide people leadership through career growth and plans for the team

• Coordinate and ensure high-quality delivery of non-daily operational tasks such as Power Trader Marketing Insights or Power Market Consulting Projects

• Coordinate Monthly and Quarterly power market forecasts and presentations, providing actionable, high-quality content

• Prioritize product and power dispatch model enhancements, including coordination with other Regional Managers to create consistent product offerings across all power markets

• Build team efficiencies across multiple power markets (ISO’s) and team structures to continue to grow with the requirements of the group

• Participate in operational improvements with other Power Research Managers to ensure all teams share and distribute growth opportunities

• Provide backup when needed for daily operational tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, math, stats, or an energy-related discipline

• Previous experience or demonstrated interest in the power industry and trading markets

• 3+ years of business or professional experience

• Ability to supervise and manage a group of power market analysts

• Preferably to have experience in using programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic, or comparable languages

• You are committed to contributing to a welcoming and inclusive environment, are sensitive to diverse perspectives, and are passionate about equity in the workplace.

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