RECENT VACANCY, POWER ACUMEN LTD, THURSDAY 21, OCTOBER 2010

MANAGING DIRECTOR
LOCATION: ABUJA HQ
JOB CODE: PAC1
OF OPENINGS: 1


DESCRIPTION
Selected candidates must have demonstrated and industry recognized consulting and P/L expertise in operations and management of electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and/or deregulation, energy economics, power market development, electricity competition and regulatory compliance, thermal power plants, renewable energy, structured finance, project management and risk management. A proven track record and advanced or terminal degree (MBA, MSc or PhD) from a top school a must.
Selected candidates must have demonstrated and industry recognized expertise in one or more areas pertinent to operations and management of electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and deregulation, energy economics, power market development, electricity competition and regulatory compliance, thermal power plants, renewable energy, structured finance, project management and risk management.

Candidates must have extensive knowledge in electricity distribution from utility scale generation through transmission and into local distribution. Global emerging power market business practice highly desirable. Senior power or utility industry professional who has demonstrated extensive ability to lead based on experience, knowledge, passion and competence.
CEO must have demonstrated P&L (Profit and Loss Responsibilities) and assume full bottom line responsibilities. Position requires creativity and strong leadership skills necessary to contribute to optimal solutions to complex power sector problems associated with creating customer value and real world power solutions to national and international governments, State governments, IPPs, Utility and systems operators, Donor agencies, interoperable electricity grid of the future.
Ability to handle opportunity qualification and development process for prospective clients to include EOI, RFP and ensuring that all projects meet strict deadlines while maintaining the highest level of accuracy and quality.
Work creatively on complex problems, and possess outstanding communication skills that are complemented by presence and judgment.
Guides practice and effectively position solution and provide overall governance review and approval for new business opportunities.
Ensure practice leaders understand, apply and execute upon the offering standards.
Provide global practice liaison and make recommendations to approve binding contracts with partners and customers
Extensive coordination with finance to ensure cost proposals, cost models, rate structures and profit margins are correct, current and in compliance with practice standards. Builds and maintains relationships with various practice organizations to further influence and create issue resolution in order to facilitate viability of overall Practice
Responsible for overall service design, delivery models, service level agreements, and cost structure.
Thoroughly understands and articulates practice technical direction, capabilities and business solution to clients. Continuously improve knowledge of practice capabilities
Ability to lead, motivate and direct a workgroup and Ability to prioritize projects and deliverables
Ability to influence others to achieve results and Financial and analytical experience
Intensive travel required

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Power sector, Utility operations, ISO/RTO/power pool experience, Business, Economics, Investment Banking, Engineering.
Education: Business, Management, Power, Engineering, Economics
Bachelor’s degree with 20 or more year’s experience
Masters degree with 15 or more years experience
PHD with 10 or more year’s experience
Competitive salary, relocation assistance provided.
Applicant screening will include CV reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments deemed necessary to support the hiring decision.

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