Associate Director, North America Wind Power Industry

IHS (NYSE: IHS) is a leading source of information and insight in pivotal areas that shape today's business landscape: energy, economics, geopolitical risk, sustainability and supply chain management.  Businesses and governments around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. 

IHS's customers range from governments and large multinational corporations to small companies and technical professionals, doing business in more than 180 countries.  IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005.  Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS employs more than 4,400 people in more than 30 countries around the world, and had 2010 revenues of $1.075 billion.  The IHS family of companies includes several industry renowned brands including IHS CERA (Cambridge Energy Research Associates), IHS Jane's, IHS Global Insight, IHS Herold, and IHS Fairplay.

Position Overview:

IHS EER's wind energy practice is well established and is growing rapidly. To meet the strategy and information needs of our growing client base we are looking for an experienced, driven professional to join our successful, entrepreneurial team. The Associate Director will play a key role in building out EER's consulting offer in the wind energy industry while contributing to its US wind subscription services.

Responsibilities:

General Job Duties:

• Act as pursuit lead for incoming consulting requests related to ongoing research under the guidance of the senior research director, including structuring proposals and engaging in client discussion
• Manage consulting project execution, including structuring and producing deliverables with the guidance and support of the senior research director, and collaborating with colleagues in a matrixed organization
• Conduct primary research of the US wind industry including qualitative and quantitative market intelligence collection
• Provide flexible support to the US wind research team by initiating, writing and producing regular executive briefings, PowerPoint presentations
• Contribute to market outlooks and in-depth annual market studies on the US wind industry
• Demonstrate to clients and team members a knowledge and expertise in the analysis of wind energy, wind turbine technology, and overall electricity markets
• Develop and maintain a strong level of understanding of the regulatory, technology and competitive landscape of the wind industry and its supply chain
• Interact with clients on a continuous basis to provide market research, competitive analysis, and strategy support
• Leverage intellectual capital created through consulting to enrich subscription services

Specific Job Duties:

• Applied Research Consulting lead tracking, client follow-up
• Drafting of presentations, proposals, market analysis
• Primary and secondary research via phone/meetings with key players in the wind industry
• Organization and dissemination of intellectual capital produced through consulting

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree is preferred. The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated track record of at least 3-5 years experience in an analytical role in the energy industry. At least 3 years experience specifically in the US wind power industry is preferred.

The position requires solid analytical and quantitative skills, strong verbal and written communication skills. As part of the North America wind energy advisory group, the candidate must be able to work in a team environment, and to lead or contribute to collaborative projects.

Other Skills:

• Data collection and analysis with Microsoft package (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Client management skills, presentation skills, writing skills for research deliverables

*Only qualified candidates will receive consideration and follow up.*

Compensation: IHS offers a complete package of rewarding programs, including competitive salaries and customized benefits. We'll also provide you with extensive training, education and information resources to help you grow and develop in your career.

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please visit IHS Current Openings and search under Req #1020466.

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