Senior Leadership Role - Energy Transition & Industry Transformation

1. POSITION VACANT: Senior Leadership Role – Energy Transition & Industry Transformation, New Delhi

2. ORGANISATION OVERVIEW:

The organisation is a leading national institution in India’s industry and policy ecosystem, working at the intersection of business, public policy, knowledge and capability development. It works closely with business leaders, Government, academia, research institutions and international partners to promote industrial growth, competitiveness, innovation and sustainable economic development. With a long-standing presence in India’s economic and industrial landscape, the organisation contributes to shaping policy, strengthening industry capabilities and facilitating platforms for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Within this broader mandate, the organisation’s energy-transition portfolio spans clean energy, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, energy security, carbon markets, green fuels, transition finance, emerging technologies, research, knowledge exchange and industry capability development.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The senior leader will provide strategic leadership to a major national energy-transition portfolio, helping energy companies and energy-intensive industries respond to the policy, regulatory, technology, investment and competitiveness challenges created by a rapidly changing energy landscape. The role requires a grounded understanding of industry and the ability to translate transition needs into practical interventions across policy, technology adoption, investment readiness, knowledge, partnerships and sector capability.

The ideal candidate will be a grounded, highly credible energy-transition leader who understands industry realities, is trusted by senior business and Government stakeholders, can engage regulators and financial institutions constructively, and can convert transition challenges into practical solutions. The role also offers the opportunity to build and lead an overarching energy-transition knowledge, innovation and capability platform, with specialist or thematic initiatives developed in response to evolving industry priorities.

The role is expected to cover the full energy-transition agenda.

Key Responsibilities:

(A) Industry Transition Readiness & Transformation:

(1) Maintain a close understanding of the policy, regulatory, technology, investment and market challenges facing energy companies and energy-intensive industries and use these insights to shape the organisation’s priorities and interventions;

(2) Design initiatives that help industry strengthen transition readiness, energy productivity, decarbonisation pathways, resilience and long-term competitiveness;

(3) Accelerate industry awareness, evaluation and adoption of relevant clean-energy, efficiency, low-carbon and emerging technologies, financing approaches and business models;

(4) Support enterprises in learning from leading national and international transition pathways and in navigating evolving standards, markets, regulations and investment requirements.

(B) Policy Engagement & Government Advisory:

(1) Set and lead the energy-transition policy agenda, identifying key policy, regulatory and market priorities shaping India’s energy transformation;

(2) Engage at senior levels with Union Ministries, Government institutions, regulators and policy bodies on clean energy, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, energy security, carbon markets, green fuels, transition finance and related priorities;

(3) Lead preparation of evidence-based policy recommendations, position papers, consultation responses and policy inputs to Government, grounded in research and stakeholder perspectives;

(4) Anchor high-level dialogue between industry and Government on strategic energy-transition priorities and facilitate collaborative approaches to emerging challenges.

(C) Energy Transition Knowledge, Innovation & Capability Platforms:

(1) Lead the development and strategic direction of an overarching energy-transition platform dedicated to knowledge, innovation and capability-building, with flexibility to develop specialist or thematic initiatives under it based on emerging industry priorities;

(2) Define the platform’s strategic focus, programme architecture, operating model, team and expert network, and position it as an authoritative national vehicle for industry-transition knowledge and capability;

(3) Curate and disseminate national and international best practices, benchmarking, transition pathways, emerging technologies, innovations, financing models and new business approaches relevant to Indian industry;

(4) Build partnerships with leading companies, technology providers, research institutions, academia, financial institutions and international centres of expertise to bring cutting-edge knowledge and solutions to industry;

(5) Translate knowledge into action through pilots, capability-building, advisory initiatives, benchmarking, transition tools and other scalable interventions;

(6) Build a sustainable portfolio of programmes, partnerships and revenue streams that secures the long-term institutional and financial viability of the platform and its initiatives.

(D) Research, Insight & Thought Leadership:

(1) Lead the energy-transition research and knowledge agenda, including sector studies, surveys, policy briefs, white papers and analyses on technology, markets, investment and implications for Indian industry;

(2) Develop thought leadership on clean energy, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, green hydrogen, sustainable fuels, carbon markets, transition finance, energy security and other emerging themes;

(3) Build research and knowledge partnerships with think tanks, academic institutions, technology organisations, financial institutions and international partners;

(4) Position the organisation as an authoritative national voice on competitive, resilient and sustainable energy transition.

(E) Industry Convening & Strategic Partnerships:

(1) Conceptualise and lead flagship national and international convenings on energy transition, including leadership forums, conferences, summits and roundtables, and curate their agendas with business, Government, regulatory, technology and financial stakeholders;

(2) Ensure high-quality programme management and execution of large-scale engagements, including coordination with stakeholders, speakers and partners;

(3) Build strong, trusted relationships with energy companies, energy-intensive industries, technology providers, financial institutions, regulators and relevant sector organisations;

(4) Facilitate structured consultations that convert sector perspectives into actionable policy, programme and knowledge priorities;

(5) Build strategic partnerships with national and international institutions that strengthen the energy-transition agenda and facilitate knowledge, technology and investment exchange.

(F) Team Leadership & Portfolio Delivery:

(1) Steer senior industry advisory groups, expert forums, strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives with clear priorities, accountabilities and outcomes;

(2) Guide internal teams in executing research, policy engagement, industry programmes, publications, consultations and flagship platforms, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery;

(3) Build, lead and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team with strong sector capability, accountability and execution discipline;

(4) Strengthen the organisation’s institutional engagement with industry, Government, regulators and national/international partners.

(G) Financial Leadership & Resource Mobilisation:

(1) Share accountability with senior leadership for the financial performance and P&L of the energy-transition portfolio;

(2) Develop and implement an annual revenue and resource-mobilisation plan aligned with portfolio priorities and emerging opportunities in the energy-transition ecosystem;

(3) Build a diversified pipeline of programmes, projects, partnerships, research and knowledge initiatives that provides predictable, multi-year revenue visibility;

(4) Prepare business cases, budgets and financial projections for significant initiatives, and oversee contribution margins, receivables, cost discipline and efficient use of resources;

(5) Monitor financial performance closely, identify potential shortfalls early and initiate timely corrective action;

(6) Balance financial sustainability with the quality, independence and credibility of policy, research and stakeholder-facing work.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Energy, Engineering, Economics, Public Policy or a related discipline from a reputed institution.

Experience:

(1) Minimum 20+ years of professional experience in energy, energy transition, industry, consulting, policy or related domains, with substantial senior leadership responsibility;

(2) Senior leadership experience in industry, energy businesses, consulting, policy or knowledge institutions, or comparable organisations will be preferred;

(3) Demonstrated depth of engagement with energy and/or energy-intensive industries and strong understanding of the commercial, regulatory, technology, investment and competitiveness challenges associated with the transition;

(4) Proven experience engaging senior Government stakeholders, regulators, industry leaders, financial institutions and multi-stakeholder platforms;

(5) Demonstrated ability to lead high-impact programmes, research/knowledge initiatives, industry platforms and large teams;

(6) Experience building or scaling an institutional platform, business unit, centre, practice or comparable initiative will be strongly valued, particularly where it involved technology/innovation, knowledge partnerships and financial sustainability.

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Grounded sector judgement, strategic thinking, policy analysis and broad energy-transition perspective;

(2) Government, regulatory and industry engagement;

(3) CEO-level stakeholder management, convening and relationship building;

(4) Thought leadership, research and knowledge development;

(5) Institution building, technology/innovation orientation and global perspective;

(6) Business development, financial acumen and resource mobilisation;

(7) Strategic communication, influencing and public speaking;

(8) Team leadership, development and performance management;

(9) Collaboration, partnership building and execution orientation.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Annual salary for the role is attractive and aligned to market rates. The offer made to the selected candidate will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.

6. LOCATION: New Delhi

The role will involve regular travel, as required for industry engagement, stakeholder interactions and key programmes and initiatives.

7. REFERENCE: SL-ET-CONF

8. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS

Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar

New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011-4081 9900; 4165 3612

9. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply through the SAMS recruitment platform using the link below by the prescribed closing date. All applications and enquiries will be handled on a strictly confidential basis. The precise designation and identity of the hiring institution will be disclosed to selected candidates at an appropriate stage of the process.

Application Link: https://www.samsstc.com/Jobs/job-description/senior-leadership-role-energy-transition-industry-transformation-confidential-new-delhi-delhi/861