Senior Vice President- Station Head

About Business
JOB DESCRIPTION
Adani Group:
Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world-class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large-scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG-rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Power Limited (APL):
Adani Power Limited (APL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, is the largest private thermal power producer in India. We have a power generation capacity of 15,250 MW comprising thermal power plants in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand, and a 40 MW solar power project in Gujarat.

Job Purpose:
This role is responsible for leading the Power station team towards common goals, ensuring world-class safety, and driving operational excellence and performance improvements. This role oversees the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of the plant, manage financial performance against budgets, and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders. Additionally, this role ensures business sustainability by adhering to safety and regulatory standards and actively participates in community and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Responsibilities
Chief Business Officer(T1 T2)
Leadership And Strategic Direction
Accountable for leading the power plant team with a unified vision and pursuit of common goals.

Drive world-class safety initiatives and improvement initiatives across all functions and employees.

Ensure seamless integration and build synergies across all business functions and departments within the plant

Lead the performance improvement committee and station level performance reviews at the corporate office.

Proactively escalate recurring issues to business leaders for timely resolution and coordination.

Operational Management
Accountable for overall safe, efficient, and smooth Operation & Maintenance of the plant.

Review manpower requirements and drive high productivity through optimal staffing.

Review plant performance and station level MIS reports and ensure timely updates to the senior management.

Ensure smooth coordination across all departments at the site by leading regular meetings and resolving issues.

Ensure 100% plant availability and production of electricity to fulfil the requirements.

Ensure timely procurement of materials and services to maintain uninterrupted operations of the power plant.

Budget Management
Monitor and achieve financial performance of the plant in line with the strategic business plan.

Ensure on-time and accurate budget (CAPEX and OPEX) preparation for each financial year.

Perform continuous monitoring of planned budget and expenditure and promote cost optimization initiatives.

Ensure operations of the station are within the targeted budget.

Stakeholder And Relationship Management
Accountable for maintaining healthy relationships with all stakeholders including government, media, local village panchayats, vendors, lenders, and the community.

Represent the site for vendors/delegates visits and ensure smooth coordination of VVIPs visits.

Proactively manage relationships with statutory bodies, regulatory authorities, contractors, and local communities.

Ensure vendor satisfaction in vendor meetings and maintain overall aesthetics and structures of the plant.

Contribute and participate in CSR initiatives.

Participate in monthly townhalls with all employees.

Business Sustainability
Ensure adherence to IMS, AWMS, DISHA and CHETNA guidelines within the department.

Maintain the safety of personnel and equipment through proper training and adherence to safety protocols.

Ensure timely closure of any outstanding non-compliance reports (NCRs).

Review and ensure overall compliance with regulatory/statutory norms and SOPs.

Lead the APEX Committee for plant-wide safety initiatives and establish a culture of safety ownership.

Participate in technical/MASS audits and ensure statutory compliances at the station level.

Ensure security and protection of various plant and township assets.

Digitization And Automation
Lead and execute comprehensive digitization strategies to optimize operational efficiency.

Innovate and implement automation solutions to support overall organizational goals/strategy.

Review and implement process and system improvements, adopting newer technologies and innovative ideas.

Convert processes/practices to digital formats and adopt digital technology for processes like robotic inspections.

Foster the development of a culture for digitization across the plant.

Perform digitalization efforts including hard copy to soft copy conversion and the adoption of digital technology for inspections.

People And Team Engagement
Drive and enhance employee engagement and retention across the team to sustain a positive workplace culture.

Lead, inspire, and mentor the team to foster a high-performance culture and ensure cross-skilling through job rotation and training.

Ensure proper succession planning in the team and foster an environment for high employee retention.

Participate in the recruitment process to attract and retain skilled personnel for the team.

Key Stakeholders - Internal
All HODs

CEO Office

CFO Office

HTOM Office

Key Stakeholders - External
Vendors (Materials & Services)

District/State Administration

Local Political Bodies

Statutory Bodies

Qualifications
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and C&I or Power Plant Engineering) or equivalent technical degree.

Work Experience (Range Of Years)
23+ years in power plant operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role overseeing plant operations.

Preferred Industry
Experience in the power generation industry, specifically with a background in thermal power plants or related energy sectors.