Strategy Project Manager

Company Description Systemiq is a system-change company committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials and circularity, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance. As a certified B Corp, we combine strategic advisory with high-impact, on-the-ground work, partnering with business, finance, policy-makers, and civil society to deliver system change. With offices in Brazil, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, and Indonesia, our team has grown to more than 380 people since our start in 2016. We are a pure-play sustainability-focused company, dedicated exclusively to sustainability projects.

What We Do Systemiq orchestrates system change in clean energy, circular material solutions, and sustainable land use. This involves re-imagining industries, re-configuring the energy world, and regenerating ecosystems to address systemic failures, unlocking economic opportunities that benefit business, society, and the environment.

 

As a Systems Change Project Manager at Systemiq, you will work on projects and programs that co-create approaches with our partners/clients to overcome perceived trade-offs between economic viability, ecosystem regeneration, and social inclusion and wellbeing. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Collaborating with partners to develop strategies for sustainable transformations 

• Analyzing data to generate strategic insights and practical solutions 

• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with project stakeholders 

• Managing and leading project teams to ensure successful delivery of project goals 

• Supporting partners in monitoring, evaluating, and communicating their business model, vision, and impact 

Our Energy Platform work includes 

• Through our work with the Energy Transition Commission, we bring together global leaders from across the energy landscape to define pathways to zero-carbon energy systems, galvanise leadership in the business community, and inform policy development. 

• In our work with the Mission Possible Partnership, we work with the World Economic Forum, Rocky Mountain Institute and WeMeanBusiness on decarbonization of the 7 hardest-to-abate sectors 

• We partner with ambitious industry leaders to help them scope and seize the benefits of the low-carbon transition (e.g. assessing risks and opportunities of the energy transition for a mining company), and help remove systems bottlenecks (i.e. on infrastructure role out) 

• We work with smaller business coalitions to create differentiated markets for low-carbon products and services – for example, the development of a low-methane natural gas market. 
• We join forces with smaller businesses and innovators who propose distinctive, low-carbon solutions to accelerate their growth, like nuclear fusion and hydrogen-based aviation. 

Key Requirements To excel in this role, candidates should have a strong record of professional excellence and a demonstrated contribution to change and impact in strategic consultancy. Ideal candidates will have: 

• A passion for Systemiq's mission and the sustainability/environment/social enterprise space 

• 5+ years of experience in a professional system change environment, preferably in strategic advisory/consulting roles. Relevant experience in start-ups, in-house strategy, project management, and investment will also be considered. 

• Expertise in key concepts and value chains in sectors such Hydrogen, Heavy transport & Heavy industries, petrochemicals, mobility & transport, renewable energy, consumer goods, manufacturing, construction, waste management, and electronics. 

• A Master's degree or equivalent 

• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills 

• Experience in managing senior-level relationships 

• Proven experience in managing and leading teams to achieve project objectives 

• A collaborative team player attitude with a can-do spirit 

• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and realize new opportunities 

• Resilience under stress and resourcefulness to deliver results 

• Alignment with Systemiq's values of creativity, challenge, collaboration, change, and care 

Please ensure you are legally eligible to work/live in your location when applying for this role. Visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided. 

Diversity & Inclusion At Systemiq, we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to system change and our mission. We are committed to: 

• Embedding diverse and inclusive practices in all aspects of our work, including recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies. 

• Providing a supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and perform at their best, regardless of background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics. 

• Supporting our people through all life stages, accommodating personal priorities, and promoting a sustainable approach to work and life. 

Reward and Recognition The remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidate's experience and expertise. 

 

Diversity & Inclusion At Systemiq, we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to system change and our mission. We are committed to:

• Embedding diverse and inclusive practices in all aspects of our work, including recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.
• Providing a supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and perform at their best, regardless of background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.
• Supporting our people through all life stages, accommodating personal priorities, and promoting a sustainable approach to work and life.

Reward and Recognition The remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidate's experience and expertise.

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