Specialist, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems
Overview
The Specialist, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems will play a leading role in shaping and delivering the TIE programme’s initiatives, research and partner engagement. The role requires a strategic thinker and experienced project manager who can translate complex energy and industrial topics into actionable programmes, compelling narratives and meaningful opportunities for collaboration.
Key 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.
Required Experience
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.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in international relations, business administration, sustainability, energy, industrial transformation or a related discipline.