Hybrid Principal Consultant – Upstream Consulting

at Wood Mackenzie

• Job title: Principal Consultant – Upstream Consulting
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Jakarta, Indonesia

About the role

• Principal Consultant in Asia Pacific Upstream & Carbon Management team managing consultancy projects for clients. Involved in analysis, project management, and delivering insights for strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• As a Principal Consultant on the Asia Pacific Upstream & Carbon Management Consulting team, you will play a key role in our growing Asia Pacific consulting practice.
• You will be involved in all aspects of the consulting process, from shaping the opportunity, performing the analysis, managing the project, and working closely with senior clients and Wood Mackenzie experts to develop insights that support critical strategic decisions.
• Your primary role will be managing commercial and strategy consultancy projects for companies in the Upstream & Carbon Management sectors in Asia Pacific.
• This includes a growing number of energy security-themed engagements related to Portfolio Resilience, New Market Entry, Strategic Partnerships, CCUS and GHG emissions, etc.
• This role requires a high level of creative thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities coupled with detailed knowledge and experience of the Upstream & CCUS markets.
• These capabilities must be accompanied by a strong command of oral and written communication skills in both internal as well as client-facing environments.
• Additionally, outstanding team and project management capabilities, in a consulting context, are required for the purpose of this role.
• The role requires frequent engagement with and work alongside senior client teams and occasional travel throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, finance, statistics, or engineering; master's and/or MBA preferred
• At least ten years’ experience in the upstream industry with 6-8 years of relevant experience in a management consulting or energy-focused consulting role, or other strategic/commercial role relating to upstream oil and gas.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients
• Experience managing key project workflows and overall coordination of projects in a Project Manager role
• Strong understanding of the energy value chain (exploration, development, production, transportation, transformation and commercialization), including the implications of the energy transition
• Strong understanding of commercial operations, business models and strategies
• Track record of quickly becoming knowledgeable and speaking credibly about a wide range of subjects and themes
• Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and experience working within Indonesian business environments desirable.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunities Employer
• Support for applicants with disabilities