Head of Decarbonisation Morocco

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Marrakesh, Morocco 

Roster: Monday to Friday 

Duration: 18-Months 

Hiring Method: Internal or External Hire

The Country Head for Fortescue’s Decarb Advisory services will manage the in-country delivery of decarbonisation projects, while building out the Moroccan team with a mix of local, international and existing-Fortescue experience

The role will have responsibility to deploy zero-carbon emission outcomes with 3rd party clients, while embedding Fortescue Battery Power systems within the solution set including project for renewable power supply, decarbonized mining and logistics, and efficient operational growth

This role requires a dynamic leader with extensive experience in project management, sustainability practices, and decarbonization technologies

Areas of accountability will include

• Green Energy Systems – ensuring adequate firmed renewable power supply for decarbonized operations, managing variable supply, defining operational response levers and hierarchies, optimization of energy use, managing interfaces between power supply and operations, and with existing transmission grids, deploying leading edge energy management software solutions
• Green Equipment Solutions – including the transition of Heavy Mining and Logistics equipment from carbon-based fuel or power supply to green battery electric solutions or green fuel alternatives, deploying globally leading technology solutions (e.g. autonomous fleet software, advanced research center prototyping) and ongoing analysis and insight on the most cost effective manner to deploy decarbonized outcomes while maintaining and expanding operating volumes
• Green Mining practices – defining and deploying operational efficiency levers and initiatives to delivery world class operating practices under a decarbonized operating model, deploying a comprehensive suite of leading mine planning software tools and related planning practices, implementing and scaling operating practices and procedures in line with Fortescue best practices across fixed and mobile plant, driving effective change management of the transition to green operations, delivering a values-based culture of coaching, development, and team performance

Key Responsibilities

• Building out a Moroccan based advisory team with depth in energy transition, green power systems, operational efficiency
• Managing external relationships for end-to-end delivery of high-quality 3rd party engagements
• Managing a high-performing team within Solutions/Green Power, including providing team coaching, feedback, development
• Being commercially oriented with prioritization and recommendations on transition options for 3rd parties
• Building an in-country reputation for Fortescue and the local team for pragmatic, results-oriented decarbonisation advice
• Identifying and capturing ongoing revenue opportunities in the area of Decarbonization and Green Power systems

Key relationships / interactions

• Director of Decarbonisation 
• Head of Decarb Solutions
• CEO of Fortescue Energy / Fortescue Zero 
• Head of Fortescue Regions for Energy 
• CEO of Fortescue Zero (UK) 
• Head of Decarbonisation in 3rd party clients, Decarbonization Project Leads in 3rd party clients (with a focus on Renewable Power Systems, Operational Integration of Transition Plans)
• Moroccan public officials in the Energy Transition space – including CEOs of SOEs, ONEE, ONCF, Energy Ministry officials
• Other tbc

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-graduate degree in relevant area (e.g. Engineering, Renewable Energy, Environmental Science)             
• 15+ years plus working in the area of Energy Management and Energy Transition (across multiple energy types)
• 10+ years managing large teams to successfully deliver complex projects
• Worked within regulatory environments in green power in Morocco (desirable)    
• Robust understanding of Renewable Power systems 
• Robust understanding of heavy industry operations
• Commercial decision-making models

Key Skills    

• Empathetic leadership
• Commercial elements of energy transition
• End-to-end Project Execution at scale 
• 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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