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Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Renewable Energy

India Permanent View Job Description
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will lead, integrate, and scale the entire Power Generation business across the region. The role requires strong project development or project execution experience, along with exposure to international investors.
  • Lead, integrate, and scale the Renewable Energy Projects
  • Opportunity to fast track your career growth

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing renewable power generation company scaling its presence across India and Southeast Asia region. The organization is backed by international investors and has a strong focus on operational excellence, sustainable development, and ESG compliance.

Job Description

A. Strategic & Business Leadership

  • Lead the regional strategic roadmap for the Power Generation business, ensuring alignment with investor expectations and long-term energy transition goals.
  • Design business strategies for capacity expansion, portfolio diversification, and operational scalability.
  • Drive M&A assessments, technical due diligence, and integration for new assets or acquisitions.
  • Evaluate new market opportunities, including renewables, hybrid systems, storage, repowering, and distributed generation.
  • Translate board directives into actionable operational plans with clear KPIs and timelines.



B. Operational Excellence & Performance Management

  • Oversee the operational performance of all power plants in the region -solar, wind, BESS or others.
  • Drive performance improvement programs: cost efficiency, reliability improvement, and digital transformation.
  • Implement global-best operational processes, predictive maintenance, and centralized monitoring systems.
  • Introduce KPIs and operational scorecards for site teams, engineering teams, and regional leadership.
  • Manage contractor performance, SLAs, and OEM relationships for turbines, inverters, and plant systems.



C. Project Development & Execution Leadership

  • Lead end-to-end execution for new greenfield and brownfield projects - planning, permitting, EPC selection, engineering, procurement, and commissioning.
  • Establish project governance frameworks to ensure time, cost, and quality targets are met.
  • Drive coordination across engineering, procurement, land acquisition, external consultants, and OEM providers.



D. Investor, Board & International Stakeholder Management

  • Act as the primary operational interface for global investors, PE funds, and strategic partners.
  • Prepare board-level dashboards: operational metrics, risk summaries, ESG performance, and expansion pipeline.



E. ESG, Sustainability & Compliance

  • Lead the company's commitment to ESG principles, ensuring full alignment with international sustainability standards.
  • Ensure environmental compliance, waste management, and emissions monitoring.
  • Drive community engagement programs and social impact initiatives near project sites.



F. Risk Management & Governance

  • Identify and mitigate risks across operations, projects, supply chain, and regulatory environments.
  • Develop robust internal controls, compliance processes, and decision‑making frameworks.
  • Implement cybersecurity and data protection measures for plant SCADA systems and digital platforms.
  • Oversee crisis management plans: grid failures, natural disasters, shutdowns, and regulatory challenges.



G. Commercial, Supply Chain & Financial Oversight

  • Optimize plant O&M costs, procurement rates, inventory, and vendor contracts.
  • Drive commercial excellence through renegotiation of EPC/O&M contracts and service agreements.
  • Ensure proper budgeting, forecasting, and control of operational and project expenditures.



H. Leadership, Culture & Organization Building

  • Build a high-performance organizational structure across the region - site leaders, engineering, HSE, project teams, and central ops.
  • Develop leadership capability and talent succession plan for critical roles.
  • Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and safety.

The Successful Applicant

  • B. Tech in Electrical/Mechanical from a Tier 1 Engineering College with strong exposure to international investors or global energy companies.
  • 15+ years of experience with significant leadership in renewable or conventional power generation.
  • Project development or project execution background is preferred; asset management leaders who have managed projects in the past can be considered.
  • Proven track record in operational leadership roles within the renewable energy or related industry.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the renewable energy sector and its regulatory environment.
  • Excellent strategic planning and project management skills.
  • Ability to lead and inspire teams in a high-pressure environment.
  • Advanced negotiation, stakeholder, and partnership management.
  • Strong understanding of ESG frameworks and compliance.
  • Strong exposure to global best practices, sustainability frameworks, and emerging technologies.
  • Excellent communication, financial acumen, and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary package
  • Opportunity to fast track your career growth
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6952746

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
General Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
India
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-022026-6952746

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