Director - Asset & Capital Performance, Energy Transition & Utilities

Capgemini Invent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Invent in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Director to strengthen our Asset & Capital Performance capability across energy networks, utilities and related sectors. You will originate opportunities, build C-suite relationships and lead major transformation programmes across the asset and capital lifecycle.

You will help clients use AI, data and digital technologies to improve the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of capital projects while maximising asset performance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience shaping and leading Asset & Capital transformation and major capital programmes.
• Extensive consulting skills with senior exec relationships and trusted-adviser ability.
• Proven ability to deliver in a matrix organisation and originate and sell consulting solutions.
• Deep experience across capital investment, asset lifecycle management and performance improvement.
• Track record of developing propositions and building market profile.

Responsibilities

• Shape and grow Capgemini Invent's Asset & Capital Performance capability.
• Originate, shape and convert significant consulting opportunities.
• Lead complex transformations and major capital programmes.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives.
• Advise clients on asset management, capital investment strategy and operating models.
• Lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams and manage delivery risk.
• Coach senior practitioners and develop future leaders.

Skills

Asset & Capital transformation

Consulting leadership

Matrix organisation experience

Asset-intensive industry experience

Proposition development

Job description

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Informed by science and data, superpowered by creativity and design, and underpinned by technology created with purpose.

YOUR ROLE

The energy transition is a generation-defining challenge and a major opportunity to create cleaner, more affordable and abundant energy.

As demand grows across our Energy Transition & Utilities practice, we are seeking an experienced Director to strengthen our Asset & Capital Performance capability. Our clients operate across Energy Networks, Energy Retail, Energy Central Markets, Water and Nuclear.

You will combine deep Asset & Capital expertise with strong consulting and commercial skills. You will originate opportunities, build C-suite relationships and lead major transformation programmes across the asset and capital investment lifecycle.

You will also help clients use AI, data and digital technologies to improve the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of capital projects while maximising asset performance.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Shaping the strategy and growth of our Asset & Capital Performance capability.
• Originating, shaping and converting significant consulting opportunities.
• Leading complex transformations and major capital programmes.
• Building trusted relationships with senior executives.
• Advising clients on asset management, capital investment strategy and future operating models.
• Leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Managing delivery, commercial and reputational risk.
• Coaching senior practitioners and developing future leaders.

As part of your role, you will also contribute to:

• Business Development – Leading proposals, bids and client conversations, developing pipeline and bringing together capabilities from across Capgemini.
• Internal Contribution – Developing propositions, thought leadership and market-facing activity while supporting recruitment and capability growth.
• Learning & Development – Continuing your professional development through relevant training and certifications.

YOUR PROFILE

We’d Love To Meet Someone With

• Significant experience shaping and leading Asset & Capital transformation and major capital infrastructure programmes, gained in consulting and/or a senior industry role within an asset-intensive organisation
• Extensive consulting skills, demonstrated through experience in a major Consulting firm and/or a senior industry role with a strong performance improvement, internal consultant track record, including trusted-adviser relationships with senior executives
• Proven ability to be successful in a matrix organisation, orchestrate cross-practice teams, and originate, sell and deliver consulting solutions
• Deep experience in asset-intensive industries across capital investment, asset lifecycle management, operational asset management and performance improvement, including the application of data, digital and AI to improve decision-making and asset performance
• A track record of developing propositions and intellectual capital, building market profile and leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams and senior practitioners.

You Will Bring The Following Key Skills And Behaviours

• You collaborate and communicate well with others, building and maintaining strong senior client and industry networks and influencing effectively across organisational boundaries
• You delegate effectively, providing clear direction and empowering senior practitioners and teams to drive the desired outcomes
• You thrive in fast-paced, high-performing environments and drive excellence in project delivery, holding yourself to the highest of standards and setting an example for your team
• You demonstrate an entrepreneurial growth mindset, create demand and take ownership of originating, shaping and progressing opportunities, working with account and practice leadership to convert them into compelling propositions and client work
• You are a visible business, market and people leader who develops future leaders and helps set direction for the wider practice

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE?

You’ll work with talented colleagues to address some of the biggest challenges facing the UK and beyond.

We value cooperation over competition and offer a supportive, collegiate environment where you can challenge thinking, develop future leaders and build the career you want.

Our values include Teamwork, Honesty, Boldness and Entrepreneurship.