Study Manager - Digital & AI Advisory

Description

As part of the early advisory project team, the Manager is responsible for leading and delivering highly strategic outcomes for our clients via our engagements; independently planning mobilising and delivering our projects within a timely manner.

The Manager is also responsible for developing our Advisory Business; creating insightful marketing and thought leadership materials, and presenting to our clients and a wider audience (via conferences and subject matter engagements) to originate and secure our projects pipeline. This includes developing and promoting new service offerings related to AI-driven digital transformation, analytics and data-enable 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.
• Change management or operating model design relating to digital adoption
• Originate research to deliver forward-thinking perspectives on AI, automation, digital twins, IoT and data-driven strategy in the energy transition sector.
• Identify and prioritise AI/digital use-cases across asset lifecycles to support techno-commercial operations and sustainability goals.
• Support the Head of Advisory Solutions with Business Development; shape value propositions around digital, AI and data strategy and monitor competitive positioning.
• Collaborate - Collaborate globally to explore new services and ways to optimize project execution and profitability, with focus on digitalization
• Responsible for proposal preparation and delivery
• Coach and develop other team members
• Business Development & Client Engagement – Build Client relations and support Business Development campaigns (focusing on Digital and AI-focused opportunities) to grow and diversify our market footprint and Client base
• Build strong, structured Client relationships; identify future opportunities and deepen understanding of emerging challenges.
• Undertake interviews with leading industry experts whilst supporting, coaching and mentoring other team members.
• Innovation & Digital Value Creation – collaborate globally to grow digital/AI service offerings and support adoption of new solutions both externally and internally
• Manage project performance and preserve Project Profitability executed as per proposal
• Manage analytics workstreams; assess and dissect priority data, translate insights into decision-ready recommendations, and present findings to internal and external key stakeholders i.e. executive leadership teams and government organizations.
• Order Intake - Win work through delivering tenders and follow on work
• Project Delivery - Ensure successful project execution and delivery along with Client satisfaction of assigned projects
• Competency development - Ensure we have the capabilities in digital, analytics and AI advisory to support project execution and EAS growth
• Provide leadership to a team of Consultants and Senior Analysts, ensuring strong engagement and motivation of the team, focused on results
• Deliver projects in compliance with internal and/or Client processes; accountable for the quality of the service, assessed by Client feedback forms.

Requirements

It is essential that applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Advantageous Experience

• 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
• Strategy Consulting or Investment Banking
• High level of intellectual curiosity, drive and flexibility
• Degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, or any related field
• Significant experience in the energy industry, either as a consultant or engineer
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in business case development for technology investment or digital transformation programs
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), or equivalent
• Exposure to digital technologies and tools (AI/ML, cloud platforms, IoT, digital twins, advanced analytics)
• Significant experience in engineering and/or early-stage project cost estimating and economic analysis.

Benefits

If you share our determination to drive the transition to a low-carbon future, then this could be the job for you. We offer you not only a job, but an inspiring journey in a truly global environment where you team up to break down boundaries thanks to the collaboration, creativity and pioneer spirit which drive our people.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance