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Director - Power Systems and Grid Transformation
SYSTEMIQ · Amsterdam
IND sponsor
About the role
Company Description: Systemiq is the system change company, working to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive and more inclusive economy. As a certified B Corp, we partner with business, finance, policymakers and civil society to transform five interconnected systems: energy, nature and food, materials and circularity, sustainable finance, and urban transformation.
We bring together strategy, policy, market design and capital mobilisation to deliver tangible results in the real economy. Founded in 2016, Systemiq has grown to a global team of more than 300 people across Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, the Netherlands, the UK and the US, united by a singular focus on sustainability.
What they look for
- Deep experience in power systems, ideally including transmission and distribution grids, system operation, power market design, flexibility, renewables integration, storage, demand response, or utility strategy
- Around 10 to 15+ years’ experience in strategy consulting or energy advisory
- Experience working with or advising utilities, TSOs, DSOs, regulators, energy ministries, market operators, developers, infrastructure investors, or major energy users.
- Strong understanding of how grid constraints, interconnection, flexibility, storage, demand response, market reform, and regulation affect decarbonisation pathways.
- Ability to translate technical power system issues into strategic choices for senior decision-makers.
- Proven track record leading strategy engagements, complex programmes, and senior client relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including C-suite leaders, policymakers, regulators, and investors.
- Experience combining advisory work with real-world implementation is strongly valued.