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Manager, Europe, Energy & Climate Practice

Employer
3Degrees
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Sep 27, 2021

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Energy
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Undisclosed
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
ABOUT YOU
You have direct experience in renewable energy or sustainability and you love to analyze, research, and offer creative solutions for clients. You ask lots of questions, take a proactive approach to helping a team, and you have a knack for clearly and succinctly presenting complex information. You are curious and look at all sides of a problem/challenge and make informed recommendations. You pride yourself in your attention to detail. Your organizational skills help you create and execute work plans that are efficient while delivering a high level of service for our clients.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Energy & Climate Practice, the consulting team at 3Degrees, helps organizations reduce their greenhouse gas emissions worldwide through renewable energy, carbon avoidance and removal projects, and decarbonized transportation solutions. Our clients include some of the largest and most respected companies on the planet, as well as educational institutions and other non-profits.
3Degrees is large enough to make a huge difference in the world, and small enough that YOU can make a huge difference here. The Manager, Europe is a vital contributor to the Power Markets Division of our Energy & Climate Practice team. The position plays a critical role in supporting client engagements in Europe and other markets through the management of projects and the direct execution of client work.
3Degrees' consulting projects focus on envisioning and implementing renewable energy and decarbonization solutions for large organizations. Our work focuses on reducing carbon emissions and enabling growing organizations to adopt these solutions within robust sustainability programs.
This position is preferably located in Norway or the UK, however, for the right candidate, this position can be performed remotely anywhere in Europe
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Our Managers bring domain expertise to our team's Core Principles. Here's how you will contribute to our success:
Client Delivery Excellence: We demonstrate a constant focus on our clients' expectations; demonstrating and deepening our expertise, being flexible, pragmatic and bringing implementable solutions, holding a deep technical curiosity and a commitment to sweat the details.
Independently lead day-to-day aspects of projects, including client interaction, content direction, and quality oversight
Deliver outstanding quality work that consistently pushes beyond client expectations in terms of structure, content, and polish
Scope out work streams and delegate roles and responsibilities to appropriate team members
Able to identify and clearly articulate business outcomes to a client using the right level of detail based on data and experience
Leadership: We are considered an industry leader by fostering a practice of setting a vision, creating solutions, taking action and enabling market growth; while creating a culture of mutual respect.
Leads projects, builds subject matter expertise within the team and mentors consultants
Lead day-to-day project work, mentors consultants
Put the overall project plan together - identifies tasks, deliverables, and resources the work based on the client's value proposition
Responsible for ensuring the work deliverables get done and done well, including proactive scoping of potential issues and solutions and timely delivery to meet/exceed client expectations
Accountable for the quality and accuracy of deliverables under their control, and managing client expectations to align with those deliverables
Play a visible thought leadership role representing 3Degrees in industry forums
Build subject matter expertise within the team; share knowledge with team
Business Development and Innovation: We support the team's revenue goals and commit to scaling our core offerings (renewable energy transactions, options assessments, etc.) to meet and anticipate client needs.
Lead business development opportunities, which include developing presentations, structuring proposals, and drafting pricing
Successfully create sales tools and collateral with relevant, accurate, insightful and attractive content, including case studies and blog posts, through collaboration with the Business Partnerships and Marketing teams
Able to draw business insights from data and interpret client needs to offer additional solutions
Team Collaboration: We shepherd and deliver cross-team wins, communicate clearly and openly about expectations and experiences, and drive efficiency and process improvements for everyone's benefit.
Collaborate effectively with others and proactively contribute ideas and content to conversations
Lead process and efficiency improvements
Communicate upward, across, and outward clearly and with the appropriate level of detail
Ensure that the team execute,on deliverables with an eye to client problem solving and project goals
WHAT WE'LL NEED FROM YOU
At least 3-5 years consulting experience in renewable energy, carbon markets and other emission reduction strategies across multiple domains (e.g. Science based targets, RE100 and supply chains.), including day-to-day project management and people management responsibilities
Experience should specifically include power purchase agreements, retail electricity procurement and/or carbon project origination, wholesale power markets, corporate goal-setting initiatives and GHG emissions measurement.
Capable of creating and implementing comprehensive decarbonization strategies for corporations, including tasks such as educating stakeholders, obtaining decision-maker approvals, managing tenders and reviewing and negotiating contracts.
Familiarity with the European regulatory environment as it relates to renewable energy and emission reduction mandates, both at the European Union and country levels.
An analytical mindset - you enjoy solving complex problems for clients
A passion for serving client needs; joy in other peoples' success; empathy and superior listening skills.
Microsoft Excel mastery and ability to establish spreadsheet design principles for client deliverables; envision tools needed for clients at a level of detail which can be implemented by others.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English (additional languages a plus) including experience making presentations to external clients and internal stakeholders.
Versatility and ability to be agile in an ambiguous environment.
HOW WE DEFINE SUCCESS
Successfully managing the day-to-day work for client engagements and participating in at least one key business development opportunity within three months
Effectively mentoring consultants as a team leader and role model
Being open to growth and development with an eye towards increasing responsibility and more impactful client and business outcomes
Collaborating successfully across 3Degrees at all levels
ABOUT US
3Degrees exists for one simple reason - to make it possible for businesses and their customers to take urgent action on climate change. As a certified B Corporation, we provide renewable energy and emission reduction solutions to global Fortune 500 companies, utilities and other organizations around the globe that want to join the fight against climate change, and we can't do it without you. Join us! Headquartered in San Francisco, 3Degrees serves clients around the world like Netflix, Unilever, Lyft, Ahold Delhaize, Etsy, Mastercard, PacificPower, and NW Natural.
WHAT WE OFFER
When you work for us, there's plenty in it for you! First, is the fact that you are joining a mission-driven B Corp that is committed to a triple bottom line ethic and fostering work-life balance and professional development for its staff.
The benefits offered to our team across the globe include Flex vacation policy, 401(k) with company matching program, support for office needs, transportation and a health & wellness reimbursement program. As an international employer, some benefit offerings will vary from country to country.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY
3Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where different perspectives contribute to better solutions. 3Degrees welcomes people regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.
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