Head- Power|| Commercial & Strategy||18 yrs+

Michael Page; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Culture

Associate with a built up phase organi

Good Compensation

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior leader to shape India energy strategy for data centre projects. You will develop and execute power procurement, negotiate with DISCOMs and regulators, and structure PPAs and open-access arrangements to ensure cost-effective energy supply.

You will build senior stakeholder relationships, drive regulatory approvals, and align power strategy with project timelines while supporting customer engagements on energy costs and sustainability requirements.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in power and energy sector, with strong commercial and deal-making exposure.
• Deep understanding of India's power market, regulatory frameworks, tariff structures, open access, and captive power regulations.
• Proven experience negotiating and structuring large-scale power procurement agreements.
• Strong exposure to grid connectivity, utility negotiations, and power capacity acquisition.
• Data centre energy procurement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute power procurement and commercial strategies for large-scale data centre projects.
• Lead negotiations with DISCOMs, transmission companies, IPPs, and government agencies to secure power capacity and favorable supply agreements.
• Structure and evaluate PPAs, open-access arrangements, captive power structures, and renewable energy procurement solutions.
• Drive grid connectivity strategy, power availability assessments, and regulatory approvals for new projects.
• Build relationships with utilities, regulators, banks, and government stakeholders to support energy strategy.
• Evaluate energy sourcing options, tariffs, and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Develop financial models and business cases for power procurement and infrastructure investments.
• Partner with development, engineering, finance, legal, and commercial teams to align power strategy with project timelines and customer requirements.
• Support customer engagements on power availability, energy costs, supply commitments, and sustainability requirements.

Skills

Power procurement

DISCOM negotiations

Regulatory knowledge

Financial modeling

Job description

• Only candidates with 18 yrs+ exp. in strategizing power delivery apply
• Only candidates connected with DISCOMs, regulators, gov, bodies apply

• Only candidates with 18 yrs+ exp. in strategizing power delivery apply
• Only candidates connected with DISCOMs, regulators, gov, bodies apply

About Our Client

A leading global digital infrastructure platform is expanding its data centre presence across India. With power availability emerging as a critical growth enabler, the organisation is seeking a leader to lead its India energy strategy.

Job Description

• Develop and execute power procurement and commercial strategies for large-scale data centre projects.
• Lead negotiations with DISCOMs, transmission companies, IPPs, and government agencies to secure power capacity and competitive supply agreements.
• Structure and evaluate PPAs, open-access arrangements, captive power structures, and renewable energy procurement solutions.
• Drive grid connectivity strategy, power availability assessments, and regulatory approvals for new projects.
• Build and leverage senior relationships with utilities, regulators, banks, and government stakeholders.
• Evaluate energy sourcing options, commercial structures, tariffs, and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Develop financial models and business cases for power procurement and infrastructure investments.
• Partner with development, engineering, finance, legal, and commercial teams to align power strategy with project timelines and customer requirements.
• Support customer engagements on power availability, energy costs, supply commitments, and sustainability requirements.

The Successful Applicant

• 18+ years of experience in the power and energy sector, with strong commercial, strategic, and deal-making exposure.
• Deep understanding of India's power market, regulatory frameworks, tariff structures, open access, and captive power regulations.
• Proven experience in negotiating and structuring large-scale power procurement agreements.
• Strong exposure to grid connectivity, utility negotiations, and power capacity acquisition.
• Established relationships with DISCOMs, transmission companies, regulators, and government stakeholders.
• Experience in renewable and conventional energy procurement, commercial evaluation, and cost optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing capabilities.
• Data centre experience preferred. Candidates from power utilities, transmission companies, and energy producers will also be considered.

What's On Offer

• Great Culture
• Associate with a built up phase organisation
• Good Compensation

Quote job ref: JN-112026-7139868