Country Director, Morocco

Our Opportunity

This position is the senior Fortescue leader in Morocco and responsible for all operations therein.  

The primary role is to lead the Fortescue presence and deliver the entire portfolio while identifying and securing add on business opportunities. 

Key Responsibilities

•    This role will drive the strategic direction within the host country and manage all courses of business functions including establishment of the office and local workforce, commercial licenses, projects, budget, government engagement, community social relations, Health and Safety and all other aspects required to deliver and operate the Fortescue projects. 
•    Once the projects reach COD, the Country Director will have full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility to ensure continued profitability of the business.
•    Oversee engaged consultants to produce outcomes required to support development and delivery of the Fortescue Portfolio
•    Ensure Fortescue adheres to all Government regulations and procedures relating to maintaining our business licenses. 
•    Support the Fortescue technical teams by engaging required consultants and Subject Matter Experts to ensure best practice and use of world leading technologies
•    Develop and Coach host country staff to help provide further growth opportunities
•    Implement innovative ideas to improve project delivery and highlight Fortescue as the employee of choice
•    Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Fortescue Employees, Fortescue Executive Team, Consultants and Service Providers
•    Identify and prosecute opportunities to improve the Fortescue brand
•    Prepare board reporting as required 
•    Plan, forecast and manage the Fortescue in country budget 
•    Maximize performance and culture across the team to provide a thriving environment

Qualifications and Experience

•    Post-graduate degree in relevant area (e.g. Engineering, Renewable Energy, Environmental Science)
•    10+ years plus working in the area of Energy Management, Renewable Energy, Energy Transition (across multiple energy types)
•    7+ years managing large teams to successfully deliver complex projects
•    Worked within regulatory environments in Power or Renewables in Morocco – ideally 
•    Empathetic leadership
•    Commercial elements of energy transition
•    End-to-end Project Execution
•    Cross-functional engagement and alignment
•    Technical systems capabilities
•    Strong communication and problem-solving skills
•    Strong commitment to driving meaningful change
•    Ongoing desire to learn and embrace stretch targets

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.