Specialist, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems

Global Roles; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Global Roles seeks a Specialist to lead and deliver initiatives within the Transforming Industrial Ecosystems programme in Geneva. You will manage projects, engage senior stakeholders, and contribute to research and knowledge products advancing industrial transformation and energy transition.

You will develop plans, coordinate internal teams and external experts, monitor progress, and present findings to programme leadership. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in international relations, business administration, sustainability, energy, industrial transformation or a related discipline.
• 6–7 years of relevant professional experience in energy transition, industrial transformation, decarbonization, energy systems, energy economics or climate policy.
• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders and working across international and cross-functional environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder projects, research initiatives or programmes.

Aufgaben

• Lead selected Transforming Industrial Ecosystems (TIE) programme projects and TIC workstreams from scoping to delivery and follow-up.
• Develop project plans, milestones, governance structures and manage risks, dependencies and resources.
• Support industrial clusters in developing shared visions and action plans for scalable transformation.
• Monitor progress, capture lessons learned, and provide updates to programme leadership.
• Develop relationships with senior representatives from companies, industry associations, governments and international organizations.

Kenntnisse

Energy Transition

Industrial Transformation

Decarbonization Strategies

Energy Economics

Climate Policy Development

Multi-stakeholder Project Planning

Research Management

Risk Management

Data Management

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Report Writing

Presentation Development

Program Coordination

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in international relations, business administration, sustainability, energy, industrial transformation or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

The Specialist will lead and deliver initiatives within the Transforming Industrial Ecosystems programme, managing projects, engaging senior stakeholders, and contributing to research and knowledge products to advance industrial transformation and energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead selected TIE programme projects and TIC workstreams from scoping and planning through delivery, evaluation and follow-up.
• Develop project plans, milestones and governance structures; coordinate internal teams, external experts and partners; and proactively manage risks, dependencies and resources.
• Support industrial clusters in developing shared visions, practical action plans and collaboration models that can generate scalable approaches to industrial transformation.
• Monitor progress and outcomes, capture lessons learned, and provide clear updates and recommendations to programme leadership.
• Develop and manage relationships with senior representatives from companies, industry associations, governments, international organizations and other stakeholders.
• Support the execution of partner engagement strategies for the TIC initiative and broader TIE Program.
• Prepare and lead partner meetings, consultations, working sessions, community dialogues and workshops, ensuring clear value and actionable outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to expand participation, deepen collaboration and connect partners with relevant Forum initiatives and networks.
• Represent the TIE programme in selected internal and external engagements, demonstrating credibility on industrial transformation and energy transition topics.
• Lead or substantially contribute to foresight products, research reports, strategic analyses, briefings and knowledge products on industrial transformation, decarbonization and related energy topics.
• Translate quantitative and qualitative analysis into clear insights, recommendations and narratives for senior decision-makers.
• Identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities, and oversee the development of presentations, dashboards and other communications materials that strengthen the Forum’s thought leadership.
• Support annual planning and the effective operation of the TIE Program, including internal coordination, decision tracking, meeting preparation, follow-up and knowledge management.
• Lead or contribute to the design and delivery of sessions at World Economic Forum meetings and other high-level events, including agendas, speaker briefs, moderation materials and follow-up communications.
• Coordinate programme input into wider CENMAT and Forum processes, ensuring alignment, consistency and timely delivery.
• Contribute to process improvement, team effectiveness and the development of more junior colleagues through knowledge sharing, mentoring and informal guidance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in international relations, business administration, sustainability, energy, industrial transformation or a related discipline.
• 6–7 years of relevant professional experience in the private, public or non-profit sector, with demonstrated expertise in energy transition, industrial transformation, decarbonization, energy systems, energy economics or climate policy.
• Experience working with business and industry stakeholders is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, research initiatives, communities or programmes, including planning, coordination, delivery, risk management and follow-up.
• Strong analytical and data-management skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders and working effectively across diverse, international and cross-functional environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling reports, presentations, briefings and other materials for senior audiences.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach, with sound judgement, strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and move work forward collaboratively.

Skills

• Energy Transition Analysis
• Industrial Transformation
• Decarbonization Strategies
• Energy Systems
• Energy Economics
• Climate Policy Development
• Multi-stakeholder Project Planning
• Research Management
• Risk Management
• Data Management
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Report Writing
• Presentation Development
• Program Coordination

Languages

English