Business Head – Asset Management

Job Title:
Business Head – Solar Asset Management (O&M)

Location:
Gurugram, HO

Department:
Asset Management

Reports To:
MD

About the company

Sunkind Energy- India's leading renewable energy company

Sunkind embodies excellence in solar technologies and renewable transformations. Specializing in both utility-scale and distributed renewable energy projects. We serve commercial and industrial (C&I) clients with innovative open access and behind-the-meter solutions.

As an independent power producer, Sunkind is at the forefront of India's sustainable energy revolution. Our growth is propelled by strategic partnerships and a steadfast commitment to shape a greener India.

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Role Overview

The Business Head – Asset Management will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of the Solar O&M and Asset Management vertical. This role requires a complete leader who can build, scale, and run a profitable asset management business, ensure maximum plant availability and returns, and create best-in-class systems, teams, and processes.

The role combines technical excellence, commercial acumen, team leadership, and customer ownership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Build and execute the overall Asset Management & O&M strategy (utility-scale, C&I, rooftop).

• Define long-term vision, KPIs, and growth roadmap for the vertical.

• Drive profitability, margins, and scalability of the O&M business.

• Develop innovative performance-linked O&M models.

1. Operational Excellence

• Ensure high plant availability, PR, CUF, and energy generation as per contractual benchmarks.

• Establish robust SOPs for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.

• Lead fault analysis, RCA, and continuous performance improvement initiatives.

• Implement and optimize SCADA, monitoring tools, analytics, and reporting systems.

• Oversee spares strategy, AMC management, and inventory controls.

1. Asset Management & Performance Optimization

• Maximize financial returns and asset life for owners/investors.

• Monitor contractual compliance (PPA, O&M agreements, SLAs).

• Handle insurance claims, warranty claims, and OEM coordination.

• Manage degradation analysis, repowering, retrofits, and life-cycle optimization.

1. Commercial & Business Growth

• Lead O&M bidding, pricing, and proposal strategy.

• Build strong relationships with developers, IPPs, investors, and lenders.

• Support new business acquisition, contract renewals, and upselling.

• Ensure contract risk assessment and mitigation.

1. Team Building & Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performance O&M and Asset Management team.

• Hire, train, mentor, and retain site teams, engineers, managers, and HO staff.

• Create a performance-driven culture with clear accountability.

• Act as a role model leader for discipline, ethics, and ownership.

1. Financial & Compliance Oversight

• Own budgeting, cost control, and P&L for the O&M vertical.

• Monitor OPEX optimization without compromising performance.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, environmental, and grid regulations.

• Drive HSE excellence and zero-incident culture.

1. Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as single-point ownership for key clients and investors.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reviews.

• Manage escalations and ensure long-term client retention.

• Represent the company in technical, commercial, and investor discussions.

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical

• Deep expertise in solar plant O&M, SCADA, PR/CUF analysis, degradation, grid interfacing

• Strong understanding of utility-scale and C&I solar plants

• Knowledge of inverters, modules, trackers, evacuation systems

Leadership & Business

• Proven people leadership and team-building capability

• Strong commercial, contractual, and financial understanding

• Decision-maker with ownership mindset

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Qualifications & Experience

·      Minimum 10+ years in Solar O&M / Asset Management, with 5+ years in leadership roles

·      B.Tech / BE (Electrical / Mechanical / Renewable Energy preferred)

·      MBA (Operations / Energy / Finance) – added advantage

What Makes This Role Critical

• Complete ownership of a mission-critical revenue and reputation vertical

• Direct impact on asset performance, investor confidence, and brand trust

• Opportunity to build a market-leading solar asset management platform

Ideal Candidate Profile (Summary)

• years in Solar O&M / Asset Management

• Has built or scaled O&M operations, not just run sites

• Strong leader who commands respect from site teams and clients alike

• Thinks like a business owner, not a department head