Study Manager - Digital & AI Advisory

Description

As a Manager in the early advisory project team you will lead and deliver highly strategic outcomes for our clients, independently planning, mobilising and executing projects on time. This leadership role focuses on defining, shaping and scaling the Genesis Digital & AI Advisory value proposition while driving the energy‑transition narrative for key clients and stakeholders.

You will also develop our advisory business by creating insightful marketing and thought‑leadership materials, presenting at conferences and industry events, and originating new service offerings related to AI‑driven digital transformation, analytics and data‑enabled decision support across the asset lifecycle.

• Lead multidisciplined engagement project teams to deliver strategic objectives such as Net Zero, digital transformation and AI‑enabled operational excellence.
• Identify and prioritise AI/digital use‑cases across asset lifecycles to support techno‑commercial operations and sustainability goals.
• Manage analytics workstreams; assess priority data, translate insights into decision‑ready recommendations, and present findings to executive leadership and government organisations.
• Undertake interviews with leading industry experts while supporting, coaching and mentoring team members.
• Originate research to deliver forward‑thinking perspectives on AI, automation, digital twins, IoT and data‑driven strategy in the energy transition sector.
• Coach and develop other team members.
• Build strong, structured client relationships; identify future opportunities and deepen understanding of emerging challenges.
• Support the Head of Advisory Solutions with business development; shape value propositions around digital, AI and data strategy and monitor competitive positioning.
• Responsible for proposal preparation and delivery.
• Deliver projects in compliance with internal and/or client processes; accountable for service quality assessed by client feedback forms.
• Manage project performance and preserve project profitability as per proposal.
• Provide leadership to a team of consultants and senior analysts, ensuring strong engagement and motivation focused on results.
• Order intake – win work through delivering tenders and follow‑on work.
• Project delivery – ensure successful execution and client satisfaction of assigned projects.
• Business development & client engagement – build client relations and support digital and AI‑focused campaigns to grow market footprint and client base.
• Innovation & digital value creation – collaborate globally to expand digital/AI service offerings and support adoption of new solutions internally and externally.
• Collaborate – explore new services and optimise project execution and profitability with a focus on digitalisation.
• Competency development – ensure capabilities in digital, analytics and AI advisory to support project execution and EAS growth.
• Change management or operating model design related to digital adoption.

Requirements

• Significant experience in the energy industry, either as a consultant or engineer.
• Degree in engineering, business, technology or a related field.
• Experience in management consulting and/or early‑stage techno‑economic studies.
• Experience delivering digital or analytics‑driven strategic projects, ideally including AI, automation and digital transformation.
• High level of intellectual curiosity, drive and flexibility.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Exposure to digital technologies and tools (AI/ML, cloud platforms, IoT, digital twins, advanced analytics).
• Experience in business case development for technology investment or digital transformation programs.
• Significant experience in engineering and/or early‑stage project cost estimating and economic analysis.
• Oil and gas (upstream), LNG or refinery operations experience.
• Background in strategy consulting or investment banking.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent.
• Right to work in the UK (essential).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance