Head Strategy

Purpose/Objective

The Head - Energy Strategy Group-Tx is responsible for driving organizational growth, market expansion, and long-term strategic success by effectively planning and prioritizing key initiatives, while ensuring alignment with market trends and adapting strategies to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
A key aspect of the role is delivering critical insights through market forecasts, policy analysis, and competitive intelligence to support executive decision-making and foster business model innovation.
Additionally, the role involves aligning strategic goals with Group-level plans and translating long-term visions into actionable, short-term initiatives for successful execution.
The role also involves mentoring a high-performing strategy team to achieve operational and financial objectives while fostering continuous innovation and alignment with market trends.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Head - Energy Strategy Group-Tx Strategic Management: Achieve alignment across all energy businesses on a unified 3–5-year strategic vision by working closely with CEOs, senior leadership, and the Chairman’s office to establish and execute the strategy.
Ensure organizational strategy alignment at all levels by collaborating with CXOs on designing and communicating resource plans and performance metrics.
Translate long-term goals into actionable initiatives by engaging cross-functional teams and synchronizing strategies with Group-level plans through regular BU forums.
Drive business growth by identifying, developing, and pressure-testing new revenue models and innovations through feasibility studies and incubation initiatives.
Support organizational growth by identifying, evaluating, and recommending key capital projects, joint ventures, and M&A opportunities that align with long-term strategic goals.
Strategic Governance & Leadership Forums: Spearhead the management of Energy APEX meetings, held every Saturday with the Chairman, Promoters, and MDs/CEOs of Energy Business Units, ensuring structured, outcome-driven discussions.
Drive strategic coherence by facilitating in-depth reviews of topics such as policy advocacy, regulatory developments, power market evolution, business performance, and cross-BU alignment.
Govern the action planning process by recording, tracking, and ensuring execution of follow-ups from APEX meetings, in alignment with long-term business and policy objectives.
Innovation and Technology Integration: Incubate new revenue models by identifying and testing innovative business ideas, such as power trading and new market entry strategies, ensuring their alignment with long-term growth plans.
Promote business model innovation by continuously exploring new ways to enhance the organization’s value proposition and competitive edge.
Market Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Provide market intelligence by analysing energy market trends, competitor strategies, and commodity outlooks, delivering insights to inform decision-making.
Identify growth opportunities in emerging markets and new business areas by conducting feasibility studies and incubating innovative ideas until they reach execution readiness.
Advocate for policy changes by working closely with regulatory teams to provide perspectives and recommendations that align with business interests and enhance competitive positioning.
Assess competitive dynamics by evaluating market share changes, asset performance, and potential disruptors, and develop strategic responses.
Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the Chairman, CEOs, and regulatory bodies, to ensure alignment and buy-in for strategic initiatives.
Drive cross-functional engagement by leading forums and discussions with business unit heads, ensuring the seamless integration of strategic initiatives across departments.
Foster organizational growth and capability building by collaborating with HR leadership to align talent acquisition, development, and retention efforts with strategic goals, ensuring the team is equipped to meet future challenges.
Team Management: Build a high-performing strategy team by leading, mentoring, and developing team members, fostering collaboration, continuous learning, and achievement of key performance metrics.
Enhance team performance by fostering continuous learning, delivering training, and creating a collaborative work environment.
Achieve operational and financial goals by providing leadership and coaching to the strategy team, ensuring they are equipped to meet their targets.
Key Stakeholders - Internal Chairman and MD/CEO office.
Energy BU – MDs, CEOs, CFOs.
Functional departments of Energy BUs Business development Projects O&M Finance & Accounts HR IT Techno-commercial Key Stakeholders - External Central Govt.
, CEA, Ministries (MoP, MNRE, MoC, etc.
) State Govt.
Departments Industry Associations – FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM Consultants and Think tanks – NITI Aayog, CEEW, Shakti Foundation, Consultants

Technical Competencies

Data Management & Reporting-ENERGY,Strategic Management-ENERGY,Strategic Market Analysis-ENERGY,Technology Integration and Innovation-ENERGY

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification: Education Qualification: B.
E.
/B.
Tech.
and /or M.
E.
/M.
Tech.
/MBA/CA (Preferred Engineering with MBA) Work Experience (Range of years): 20+ years of professional experience, including senior management roles within the energy sector and a strong background in strategic planning.
Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams, collaborating with C-suite executives, and developing long-term strategic plans, management consulting experience being an added advantage.
Proven ability to navigate fast-paced, complex environments, with a strong strategic orientation and a track record of success during periods of organizational growth and/or transition.
Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leadership, drive strategic initiatives, and gain buy-in across various stakeholders.