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Position
Sustainability and Climate Change is Deloitte's approach to working with our clients around the strategic and operational challenges of sustainability, energy, climate change and corporate responsibility. We work - with our clients to help to them develop a high-impact strategies that leverage sustainability as a way to unlock value throughout all areas of the extended enterprise. Sustainability and Climate Change offers an opportunity to work across many functions of an organization to position our clients to compete effectively in a complex and changing business environment.
The senior research manager will be part of the Deloitte Research team and will work directly with the leaders in Sustainability and Climate Change practice to oversee and execute research studies around strategic business, economic and policy issues in the area of sustainability.
The role will consist of:
- Research design and planning - Oversee and undertake due diligence, and propose cross-industry research topics to create unique thought leadership in the area of enterprise sustainability, including environmental engineering, climate change, energy policy. Design executable and credible research studies consistent with Deloitte's independence and other professional standards.
- Research execution and Quality assurance - Assure that studies are executed using credible qualitative and quantitative methodologies by researchers and third party contractors to provide valid and credible findings.
- Managing research project - Develop the research project plans, coordinate execution across various stakeholders and third party providers and manage schedules of multiple studies.
- Develop research reports - Write world-class research reports targeted at the executive audience based on insights and findings from the studies.
- Deployment and presentation of research studies - Oversee research launch, coordinate with marketing and deliver decks and other materials required to bring the research effectively to market. Present the research, the research agenda and other findings to internal and external audiences.
- Developing staff - Mentor and develop fellow staff to execute research projects.
- Liaison with the practice - Coordinate research activities with Deloitte businesses, industries, regions and client partners, to respond to client inquires around research studies.
- 8-10 years of prior work experience (ideally including experience in energy policy/environmental strategy/response to climate change at a professional services firm and research experience)
- Graduate degree or a PhD in public policy/business management/economics focused on energy policy/environmental strategy/response to climate change
- In-depth understanding of various areas environmental sustainability programs, energy strategy, energy policy, carbon emissions measurement and trading, corporate social responsibility, environmental consulting, climate change modeling, risk assessment
- Strong ability to interact with senior executives
- Strong skills in quantitative research methodologies and statistical analysis
- Strong skills in qualitative research methodologies such as surveys and benchmarks
- Excellent writing and verbal skills and ability to translate research finding to the practice and media
- Proven publication record - business or academic
- Demonstrated academic or professional services research experience
- rack record of designing and delivering innovative research projects
- Strong experience in managing projects
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- ollaborative working style and problem solving skillsAbility to work well in in-person and remote team situations
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