Director -Power Systems and Grid transformation

Company Description

Systemiq is a system change company and certified B Corp, working to accelerate delivery of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We operate across five systems—energy, nature and food, materials and circular economy, sustainable finance, and urban transformation—combining strategy, policy, market design and capital mobilisation to deliver real‑economy impact.

Location

London (UK) or Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Reports to

Eveline Speelman, Global Energy Platform Lead

Role type

Full‑time

Role Overview

Director in power system transformation to shape and deliver high‑impact work across the energy transition, focusing on grids, system integration and the evolving role of utilities in enabling decarbonisation. Senior leadership combining top‑tier strategy problem solving, origination and client leadership, and delivery of complex, multi‑stakeholder programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory

• Lead high‑impact strategy engagements with corporates, governments and investors on energy transition topics
• Structure and solve complex, ambiguous problems and translate them into actionable recommendations
• Advise senior stakeholders (C‑suite, policymakers) on transition pathways and strategic decisions

Systems Change & Platform Leadership

• Shape and drive system‑level interventions beyond individual projects (e.g. coalitions, market‑shaping initiatives, public‑private collaboration)
• Identify and act on structural bottlenecks to the energy transition (policy, infrastructure, market design)
• Work across sectors and stakeholders to unlock system‑wide impact beyond project‑level outcomes

System‑Level Delivery

• Lead programmes addressing key transition challenges, including:
• Power systems and grid constraints
• Market design and regulatory frameworks
• Integration of renewables and flexibility
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality, insight‑driven outputs with real‑world impact

Origination & Growth

• Identify, shape and win new work across the energy system
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients and partners
• Contribute to scaling Systemiq's energy platform globally

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor high‑performing teams
• Coach and develop team members, building capability in both analytical problem solving and systems‑level thinking
• Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture

Candidate Profile

A high‑calibre, strategy‑led leader with strong energy transition expertise and the ability to operate at the intersection of strategy, policy, and real‑economy delivery.

Essential Experience

• ~10–15+ years experience in strategy consulting or similarly high‑performance environments
• Proven track record in leading strategy engagements and senior client relationships
• Experience working on energy transition topics, ideally combining advisory and real‑world implementation (e.g. utilities, system operators, infrastructure, or industry)
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders (C‑suite / government)

Core Capabilities

• Exceptional problem structuring and rigour
• Ability to move between strategy and implementation
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Commercial mindset with experience in origination and growth
• Systems thinker focused on practical, scalable, real‑world outcomes
• Ability to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance problem solving, insight generation and delivery efficiency

Mindset

• Entrepreneurial and opportunity driven
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building new areas of work
• Collaborative, low ego, and mission‑driven

Additional Experience

Experience in international energy systems, infrastructure investment, or large‑scale transition programmes is a plus.

Why this role matters

This role sits at the centre of one of the hardest problems in the transition: how power systems and grids evolve fast enough to enable economy‑wide decarbonisation.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Systemiq, we absolutely believe diverse perspectives are essential to driving system change. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported and able to do their best work.

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