Programme Senior Manager or Director-Ammonia & Industrial Decarbonisation

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Company Description:</strong> Systemiq is the system change company, working to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive and more inclusive economy. As a certified B Corp, we partner with business, finance, policymakers and civil society to transform five interconnected systems: energy, nature and food, materials and circularity, sustainable finance, and urban transformation.</p> <p data-start="2454" data-end="2786">We bring together strategy, policy, market design and capital mobilisation to deliver tangible results in the real economy. Founded in 2016, Systemiq has grown to a global team of more than 300 people across Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, the Netherlands, the UK and the US, united by a singular focus on sustainability.</p> <p></p></div><p><strong>Programme Director – India (Ammonia &amp; Industrial Decarbonisation)</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>New Delhi, India<strong><br>Contract: </strong>12-month fixed-term contract via Employer of Record (EoR), with the intention for permanent employment as Systemiq expands further in region</p> <p>Our Energy Platform designs and implements corporate and country decarbonisation strategies, promotes emerging clean technologies and green technology clusters, and supports the global energy transition at speed and scale. With a growing footprint in India, we are working at the forefront of one of the world's most consequential energy transitions.</p> <p>With around 300 people across offices in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Jakarta, Paris, São Paulo and New York, we are a diverse, mission-driven team united by a shared conviction to accelerate the transition to a sustainable global economy.</p> <p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>Systemiq is seeking an entrepreneurial and execution-focused Programme Director to lead and shape a flagship initiative aimed at catalysing India’s first wave of low-emissions ammonia investment and accelerating the decarbonisation of the fertiliser sector.</p> <p>This role sits at the intersection of programme delivery and market development. The successful candidate will not only lead a complex, multi-stakeholder initiative but also use it as a platform to build relationships, originate new opportunities, and contribute to establishing Systemiq’s long-term presence in India.</p> <p>Working closely with Systemiq’s global teams and local partners (including CEEW), the Programme Director will act as the on-the-ground hub for delivery, stakeholder engagement, and market shaping across government, industry, and finance.</p> <p>This is a high-autonomy role suited to candidates who are comfortable operating in ambiguity, building from first principles, and taking ownership of both execution and growth.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>Programme Leadership &amp; Delivery</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the design and delivery of a multi-year initiative focused on low-emissions ammonia and fertiliser sector decarbonisation in India</li> <li>Define programme strategy, workplans, milestones, and analytical approach</li> <li>Oversee high-quality analytical outputs, including techno-economic assessments and investment cases</li> <li>Ensure delivery against impact objectives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations</li> </ul> <p><strong>Market Development &amp; Business Origination</strong></p> <ul> <li>Identify, shape, and originate follow-on opportunities linked to the programme</li> <li>Build and maintain a pipeline of potential engagements across industry, finance, and policy stakeholders</li> <li>Convert relationships and insights into funded programmes, partnerships, or commercial work</li> </ul> <p><strong>Stakeholder &amp; Coalition Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and manage senior relationships across government ministries, fertiliser producers, project developers, and financial institutions</li> <li>Design and lead coalition structures, including defining vision, governance, and engagement models</li> <li>Represent Systemiq externally in high-level forums, discussions, and partnerships</li> </ul> <p><strong>Team Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage and develop a small, high-performing team, including 1–2 Systemiq staff (potentially rotating or relocating to India) and a locally hired Associate</li> <li>Set clear priorities, provide coaching, and ensure high standards of delivery across the team</li> <li>Contribute to hiring and onboarding of additional India-based team members as the platform scales</li> </ul> <p><strong>India Platform Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work in close partnership with Systemiq leadership to shape and scale the organisation’s presence in India</li> <li>Provide on-the-ground insight into market dynamics, opportunities, and risks</li> <li>Contribute to longer-term strategy, team build-out, and positioning in the region</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>10+ years of experience in strategy consulting, energy, climate, infrastructure, or related sectors</li> <li>Strong track record of leading complex programmes or workstreams in high-performance environments</li> <li>Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across government, industry, or finance</li> <li>Proven ability to originate and develop opportunities into funded work, partnerships, or programmes</li> <li>Deep understanding of energy systems, industrial decarbonisation, or adjacent sectors</li> <li>Experience applying AI tools to research, synthesis, and insight generation</li> </ul> <p><strong>Core Capabilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking, with the ability to connect detailed analysis to system-level insights</li> <li>High level of ownership and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence senior audiences</li> <li>Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution</li> <li>Experience leading and developing high-performing teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deep, hands-on experience working in India’s energy, industrial, or policy landscape, with a strong local network across government, industry, and/or finance</li> <li>Exposure to fertiliser, ammonia, hydrogen, or broader power-to-x value chains</li> <li>Experience working across public, private, and non-profit sectors</li> <li>Familiarity with market-based mechanisms and climate finance structures</li> </ul> <p><strong>What This Role Offers</strong></p> <ul> <li>Opportunity to lead a high-impact initiative critical to India’s energy transition and food system resilience</li> <li>A central role in shaping Systemiq’s long-term presence in one of the world’s most important transition markets</li> <li>Direct exposure to senior policymakers, industry leaders, and financial institutions</li> <li>Significant scope for career growth, including potential to shape future team and leadership structure in India</li> <li>A collaborative, mission-driven environment with global reach via our diverse programmes, offices and relationships around the world</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><div id="description__body"></div> <p><strong data-start="578" data-end="603">Diversity &amp; 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