Chief Operating Officer

**Role Overview**:
As the COO - Renewable Energy Division, you will lead the **operational strategy, business development, and scaling** of the division’s wind and solar assets. You will be responsible for overseeing O&M, project execution, financial performance, compliance, and stakeholder partnerships while also spearheading **new business development opportunities** to expand the renewable portfolio. Additionally, you will **coach and mentor teams**, ensuring they remain up to date with industry trends, technological innovations, and policy changes to maintain a competitive edge in the market.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Operational Leadership & Execution**:

- Oversee end-to-end operations of the Renewable Energy Division, including O&M, project development, construction, and lifecycle performance.
- Drive operational excellence across wind and solar assets—ensuring uptime, efficiency, and yield maximization.

**Business Development & Expansion**:

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the renewable energy sector, including greenfield/brownfield projects, EPC partnerships, and strategic collaborations.
- Develop proposals, engage in deal closure, and foster long-term client and partner relationships.
- Support feasibility studies and market expansion strategies in alignment with corporate growth goals.

**Performance Management & Asset Optimization**:

- Set and monitor KPIs such as PLF (Plant Load Factor), availability, downtime, and OPEX per MW.
- Lead process improvements, deploy performance monitoring systems, and execute preventive maintenance schedules.

**Stakeholder & Vendor Management**:

- Manage relationships with EPC contractors, utility partners, O&M providers, regulators, and lenders.
- Lead performance-based vendor contracts and establish long-term partnerships to improve cost efficiencies and drive quality.

**Compliance & Risk Oversight**:

- Ensure regulatory compliance with CERC, MNRE, grid codes, environmental norms, and safety standards.
- Manage insurance, statutory audits, and risk mitigation strategies.

**Leadership, Coaching & Culture Building**:

- Build high-performing operations and business development teams.
- **Coach teams on current industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices** to maintain market competitiveness.
- Mentor regional managers and operations heads while fostering a culture of sustainability, safety, and innovation aligned with corporate values.

**Governance & Reporting**:

- Regularly report on operational, business development, and financial metrics to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders.
- Partner with Finance and Strategy teams to optimize O&M budgets, ROI, and asset refinancing.

**Educational Qualification**
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical / Civil preferred).
- MBA or equivalent post-graduate degree in Operations, Management, or Renewable Energy (preferred).

**Experience**
- 15-20 years of experience in the power / renewable energy sector, with at least 5-7 years in a senior leadership position overseeing operations, project execution, asset management, and business development.
- Proven track record in managing wind and/or solar assets (minimum portfolio handled: 200 MW+ desirable).
- Experience in handling geographically dispersed projects across multiple states.
- Exposure to both greenfield development and O&M (Operations & Maintenance).

**Technical / Functional Competencies**
- Strong knowledge of renewable energy technologies, grid connectivity, and regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in PLF optimization, O&M cost control, and performance monitoring systems.
- Skilled in vendor management, contract negotiation, and EPC/O&M partner management.
- Familiarity with government policies, CERC/SERC regulations, MNRE guidelines, and state-level renewable policies.
- Financial acumen for budgeting, cost optimization, and ROI analysis in operations and business development.

**Leadership Competencies**
- Ability to lead large, cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Strategic decision-making and operational problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities (internal, external, regulatory).
- Ability to **coach and inspire teams** to adopt innovative practices and industry-leading standards.

**Personality Traits**
- Results-driven, disciplined, and detail-oriented.
- Agile and adaptable to fast-changing renewable energy market dynamics.
- Collaborative leader with high integrity and commitment to organizational values.

**Why Join Malpani Group’s Renewable Energy Division?**:

- Be part of a mission-driven, sustainably rooted business transforming Rural Maharashtra through clean energy.
- Work within a diversified and stable group known for its commitment to ethical growth and social impact.
- Opportunity to shape the future of renewable energy in emerging markets, combining profit with purpose.