Program Manager - Renewable Energy & Power

ICF; New Delhi; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a senior project management professional for engaging with national and state government agencies on rooftop solar initiatives in India. The role emphasizes governance, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory alignment to drive program success.

The candidate should have 12+ years of experience, with 3+ years in government projects, and an MBA paired with an engineering background. Based in New Delhi, the position requires leadership across PMU workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Renewable Energy/Power Systems) and MBA.
• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years with Central Govt./State Govts/Agencies in India on Rooftop Solar.

Responsibilities

• Overall programme and project management support, including coordination with key stakeholders and internal divisions.
• Support regulatory coordination and integration of good practices for scheme execution and governance.
• Lead preparation and oversight of scheme-level standard documents, including Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs), implementation manuals/quality documents and master decks for reviews.
• Develop background notes, analytical briefs and presentation material for high-level reviews and decision forums.
• Drive daily progress and performance analysis, issue resolution discipline and reporting quality across PMU workstreams.

Skills

Programme governance

Executive briefs

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Renewable Energy/Power Systems)

MBA

Job description

ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting services company with over 9,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com

Key responsibilities:

• Overall programme and project management support, including coordination with key stakeholders and internal divisions.
• Support regulatory coordination and integration of good practices for scheme execution and governance.
• Lead preparation and oversight of scheme-level standard documents, including Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs), implementation manuals/quality documents and master decks for reviews.
• Develop background notes, analytical briefs and presentation material for high-level reviews and decision forums.
• Drive daily progress and performance analysis, issue resolution discipline and reporting quality across PMU workstreams.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical/Renewable Energy/Power Systems) AND Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), or equivalent.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from NIT/IIT and Master’s degree from IIT/IIM

Minimum experience: 12+ years of relevant experience.

Specific Project Experience: 3+ years’ experience with Central Govt./State Govts/ Agencies in India, on Rooftop Solar.

Preferred competencies / skills:

• Strong programme management and governance discipline (cadence, action tracking, closure).
• Ability to translate complex issues into crisp briefs and executive-ready presentations.
• Stakeholder coordination capability across government, utilities, vendors and programme agencies.
• Strong analytical thinking and comfort with performance metrics and dashboards.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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