Partner Energy

Sigma Earth; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Earth is seeking a senior energy advisory professional to lead business development and strategic growth across power, renewables, and energy transition sectors. You will guide complex advisory engagements and client relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering high-impact insights for senior government and industry executives.

The role emphasizes market expansion, PPP and project finance advisory, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams across regions, with a focus

Qualifications

• MBA from a leading business school.
• Minimum 15 years of consulting experience in energy, utilities, infrastructure, or related advisory sectors.
• Demonstrated success leading complex engagements and driving business development.
• Exposure to government projects, PPPs, or multilateral-funded initiatives desirable.
• Strong client relationship management and strategic advisory delivery.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development initiatives by identifying and securing strategic consulting opportunities across the energy sector and related industries.
• Lead complex advisory engagements across power generation, renewables, energy transition, and related sectors.
• Manage proposal development, cross-functional collaboration, and pricing strategies for strategic pursuits.
• Mentor and develop consulting teams, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to strengthen market presence.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Market analysis

Team leadership

Education

MBA (leading business school)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Drive business development initiatives by identifying and securing strategic consulting opportunities across the energy sector and related industries.
• Build and strengthen long-term relationships with government bodies, utilities, project developers, investors, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor industry developments, market trends, and client priorities to uncover growth opportunities in power, renewable energy, utilities, and the energy transition landscape.
• Develop and implement market expansion strategies to enhance client engagement and business growth.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences, professional forums, networking events, and client meetings to strengthen market presence.

Client Advisory & Consulting Delivery

• Lead complex advisory engagements across diverse areas, including:
  • Power generation and utility sectors
  • Renewable energy and energy transition
  • Energy market assessments and sector reforms
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), transaction advisory, and infrastructure investments
  • ESG and sustainability strategy
  • Corporate finance, business valuations, mergers & acquisitions, privatization, and infrastructure financing within the energy sector
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executives, government officials, and institutional decision-makers.
• Direct multidisciplinary consulting teams across multiple projects, sectors, and geographical regions.
• Oversee the preparation of executive presentations, strategic reports, and high-impact client deliverables.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and consistency of analytical outputs, strategic recommendations, and consulting deliverables.

Proposal Development & Commercial Management

• Lead thought leadership initiatives, develop market insights, and contribute to the growth of the Energy Advisory practice.
• Manage proposal development for strategic business pursuits, ensuring technically robust and commercially competitive submissions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to develop integrated technical and commercial solutions.
• Oversee pricing strategies, subcontractor management, risk assessments, compliance requirements, and proposal submission processes.

Practice Development & Team Leadership

• Mentor, coach, and develop consultants and project teams to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and client-centric work environment.
• Support practice growth through operational improvements, resource planning, performance management, and capability development initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• MBA from a leading business school or a top-tier management institute.
• Minimum 15 years of consulting experience within the energy, utilities, infrastructure, or related advisory sectors.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex consulting engagements and driving business development initiatives.
• Strong expertise in client relationship management and delivering strategic advisory services.
• Hands-on experience working on renewable energy, power sector reforms, sustainability, decarbonization, or energy transition projects.
• Exposure to government projects, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), or multilateral-funded infrastructure programs is highly desirable.

Preferred Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of global and regional energy markets, infrastructure policy, sustainability frameworks, and the evolving energy transition landscape.
• Strong commercial and business development acumen with the ability to identify, shape, and win consulting opportunities.
• Excellent client management, negotiation, presentation, and executive stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed, multidisciplinary consulting environment.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing large-scale, high-value client engagements under demanding timelines.
• Collaborative leadership style with a strong commitment to client service, teamwork, and continuous improvement.