Director, Global Industry

About the role

Lead a global industry programme through its next phase of growth, connecting rigorous analysis with political judgement. The role sets strategy, manages a large international team and represents the work to governments and institutions.

What you will do

• Lead and manage a global team of around 25 staff and work with regional directors
• Drive the analytical agenda across industry strategy, clean technologies, trade, supply chains and industrial finance
• Advance international cooperation through multilateral initiatives on industrial decarbonisation
• Build a coherent global programme with regional directors, aligning priorities and sharing knowledge
• Represent the programme to governments, funders, industry bodies and think tank partners

What they look for

• Ability to combine rigorous analysis with political judgement
• Experience leading and growing an international team
• Strong grounding in industrial strategy, techno-economics and climate policy
• Skill at engaging governments, funders and institutions
• Willingness to travel internationally often and spend regular in-person time with the team

Benefits

• Full-time or part-time options with a minimum of 32 hours
• Preference for candidates based in one of the organisation's hubs, with remote work possible