As an Account Director at Recorded Future, you will play a critical role in driving revenue growth by managing a portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts and generating new business. You’ll own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to close, while building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders in cybersecurity, IT, and procurement. This is a high-impact, quota-carrying role ideal for a strategic, driven, and customer-obsessed sales leader.

What You'll Be Doing:

New Business Acquisition

• Identify and pursue net-new logo opportunities through outbound prospecting, referrals, and channel networks
• Conduct strategic discovery to align cybersecurity needs with Recorded Future’s intelligence solutions
• Engage channel partners in joint go-to-market motions, leveraging their reach and relationships

Account Management

• Own and grow key enterprise accounts across multiple verticals
• Drive upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities by identifying unmet needs and usage patterns
• Build strong, multi-threaded relationships across technical and executive audiences (CISO, CIO, VP of Security)
• Act as a trusted advisor, delivering insights and value beyond the initial sale
• Partner with Customer Success and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless onboarding, support, and long-term customer value

Sales Execution & Forecasting

• Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles lasting 6–12 months
• Apply MEDDPICC and value-based selling frameworks to qualify and advance deals
• Develop and present compelling proposals, with a strong grasp of both technical value and business ROI
• Use Salesforce, Clari, and Gong to manage pipeline health, track activity, and maintain forecast accuracy
• Handle objections and pricing conversations with clarity, confidence, and professionalism
• Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets
  
  

Market Intelligence & Strategy

• Maintain a deep understanding of cybersecurity trends, competitive dynamics, and enterprise buying behavior
• Provide market feedback to internal teams to inform product, positioning, and roadmap priorities
• Operate with urgency, professionalism, and high standards of customer care

What You'll Bring:

Experience

• 8+ years in enterprise SaaS or cybersecurity sales roles, with a focus on complex, multi-stakeholder deals
• Track record of consistently exceeding quota and driving territory growth
• Experience managing long sales cycles and closing 7-figure, multi-year contracts with Fortune 1000 clients
• Strong experience with direct sales and partner-driven go-to-market models

Skills

• Proficient in discovery, objection handling, and closing
• Deep knowledge of MEDDPICC and value-based consultative sales approaches
• Skilled in managing sales processes including approvals, legal reviews, and quoting workflows
• Comfortable engaging with C-level executives and adapting communication to a range of stakeholders
• Highly organized and operationally disciplined; fluent in tools like Salesforce, Clari, Gong

Preferred Qualifications:

• The grit, curiosity, and resilience to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, self-starter attitude
• A customer-obsessed approach, with a desire to solve meaningful problems and deliver long-term value
• A collaborative and team-oriented; able to work cross-functionally and build internal champions
• Thoughtfulness, self-awareness, and composed under pressure

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ABOUT THE TEAM:

The Information Technology (IT) team is the backbone of our organization, ensuring the seamless and secure operation of our technology. Our mission is to empower employees by providing reliable and innovative IT solutions that enable them to achieve their goals efficiently. We are dedicated to maintaining a robust and secure infrastructure, proactively addressing technical challenges, and offering exceptional support to foster a digitally driven and collaborative work environment.

The IT team plays a crucial role in managing our technology infrastructure, from resolving hardware and software issues to overseeing application updates and integrations, and monitoring SaaS applications, web traffic, and access to ensure a secure environment. We are committed to minimizing disruptions and ensuring uninterrupted access to essential resources through proactive support and timely resolutions

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

As IT Workplace Operations Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring a seamless, secure, and scalable IT experience across our global hybrid workforce. This is a hands-on technical role with growing ownership - you'll move beyond day-to-day support to take responsibility for IT systems, processes, and service quality across your area.

Working closely with Workplace, Security, People Ops and Engineering teams, you'll contribute to both the operational running of IT and the continuous improvement of how we deliver it. This is the right role for someone who has solid IT foundations and is ready to take the next step - owning workstreams, driving small-scale improvements, and becoming a trusted technical resource for the team and the wider business.

• Support and maintain IT operations for in-office and remote teams, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery with minimal disruption
• Take ownership of endpoint and device management across Intune, Jamf, MDM and SSO platforms, ensuring availability, performance and compliance
• Manage IT asset lifecycle end-to-end - procurement coordination, provisioning, lifecycle tracking, audit support and secure decommissioning
• Ensure a smooth employee experience by owning onboarding and offboarding device workflows, working closely with People Ops and Security
• Manage and maintain office AV equipment and conference room technology, ensuring reliability for day-to-day and event use
• Identify and implement process improvements and lightweight automation opportunities to reduce manual work and improve support efficiency
• Contribute to the documentation of IT processes, runbooks and workflows, helping move the team from reactive to proactive operations
• Support compliance with company security policies and industry standards, contributing to audits and risk assessments as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Security and Workplace on IT initiatives and policy alignment
• Act as a go-to technical resource for junior colleagues, providing guidance, knowledge-sharing and hands-on support to raise the team's overall capability
• Participate in the on-call rotation to provide after-hours technical support when required

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

• 3-5 years of experience in IT operations or workplace support, with clear progression beyond helpdesk into systems ownership, hands-on expertise with modern IT tools including MS Intune, Jamf, Meraki Wireless Networks, and Okta.
• Well-versed in ITIL principles and fluent in ITSM platforms such as Jira or ServiceNow across incident, request and change management
• Confident troubleshooting Windows and Mac devices across hardware, software and connectivity issues
• Solid working knowledge of G-Suite and Microsoft 365 administration and support
• Competent in AV and conference room technology management, keeping environments reliable for everyday use and events
• Beginning to explore automation, scripting or Infrastructure as Code - GitHub or Terraform exposure is a plus
• Strong documentation habits - able to write clear runbooks, process guides and handover notes
• A natural go-to for junior team members - approachable, knowledgeable, and invested in bringing others along
• Effective communicator who can engage confidently with both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities shift and ownership is encouraged

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

• Competitive Compensation -  competitive salary and share options
• Time Off – Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays.
• Parental Leave – Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support your family journey.
• Sabbatical – Extended unpaid and paid leave options after completing milestone years with Tide.
• Health Insurance – Private family insurance with additional OPD coverage and top-up options.
• Life & Accident Cover – Comprehensive accidental and life insurance protection.
• Mental Wellbeing – Access to therapy sessions, courses, meditations, and workshops.
• Volunteering & Development Days – Paid days annually for volunteering or personal growth.
• Learning & Development – Annual budget for books, courses, coaching, and more.
• WOO (Work Outside the Office) – Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually.
• Home Office Setup – Contribution towards setting up your home office
• Laptop Ownership – Keep your old laptop and get a new one when it’s time for a replacement.
• Snacks & Meals – Office perks with snacks, coffee, tea, and lunch (location dependent).

ABOUT THE TEAM: 

We are looking for a seasoned Enterprise / Mid-Market Sales Leader  to drive adoption of Tide’s Cards verticals across India. This role will play a critical part in shaping both revenue growth and product evolution by acting as the voice of the customer within Tide.

Key Responsibilities :-

• • Lead business development for Tide’s Cards vertical with various other verticals, acquiring and expanding SMB and mid-market customers across industries.
  • Own the end-to-end sales lifecycle, including prospecting, discovery, solutioning, commercial negotiations, closure, and handover.
  • Identify, engage, and influence key stakeholders including Founders, CFOs, Finance Controllers, Operations Heads, and Procurement leaders.
  • Deeply understand customer expense workflows, compliance requirements (GST, audits, controls), and scale needs to design customized, ROI-focused solutions.
  • Deliver high-impact product demos, proposals, and executive presentations articulating business value and measurable outcomes.
  • Work closely with the Product team to:
    • Share structured customer feedback, market insights, and feature gaps.
    • Contribute to product roadmap discussions based on customer and market needs.
    • Support beta programs, pilots, and early adopters for new features.
    • Help refine product positioning, use cases, and pricing strategies for the Indian market.
  • Partner with Implementation, Risk, and Customer Success teams to ensure smooth onboarding, strong adoption, and long-term customer success.
  • Drive cross-sell and up-sell of Tide’s broader platform offerings including business accounts, cards, payments, and accounting integrations.
  • Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline with accurate forecasting and consistent achievement of revenue targets.
  • Monitor competitive landscape and regulatory trends in India to identify opportunities and influence go-to-market initiatives.
  • Build long-term customer relationships, enabling renewals, expansions, and referenceable success stories.
  • Represent Tide at customer meetings, partner engagements, and industry forums across India.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

• • Strong strategic and consultative sales approach.
  • Proven solutioning mindset with the ability to influence both customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Product and Engineering teams in a SaaS environment.
  • Strong capability to identify and engage decision-makers and influencers in complex buying journeys.
  • Deeply ingrained cross-sell and account expansion skills.
  • Excellent listening, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and relevant Indian local language(s).
  • Comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment with high ownership.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

Position Summary

We are hiring a Senior Business Development Manager — Cybersecurity for Gruve’s AI Security practice. This is a pure hunter role focused on net new logo acquisition across India’s enterprise and GCC ecosystem, driving outbound pipeline, engaging C-suite stakeholders, and closing complex deals.

You will sell Gruve’s end-to-end AI Cybersecurity services. The role requires a self-driven individual with strong executive access and enterprise cybersecurity sales experience.

Key Responsibilities

Pipeline & Prospecting

• Build and own pipeline entirely through outbound channels (cold outreach, networking, events, referrals, partner ecosystem)
• Identify and prioritise target accounts across India enterprise and GCCs (BFSI, tech, pharma, manufacturing)
• Map buying committees and engage key stakeholders such as CISOs, CTOs, and VP Security

Sales Execution

• Own full sales cycle from first contact to deal closure independently
• Lead discovery, solutioning, proposal development, negotiation, and executive alignment
• Sell AI security services and business outcomes (not products)
• Position Gruve’s integrated AI Security portfolio as a strategic advantage
• Respond to RFPs and build customized, value-driven proposals

Market & Account Intelligence

• Develop strong understanding of India enterprise & GCC cybersecurity landscape
• Track regulatory frameworks (DPDP, RBI, SEBI, CERT-In) and leverage insights in sales conversations
• Feed market insights to internal teams for solution and positioning improvement

CRM & Forecasting

• Maintain accurate pipeline tracking and hygiene in Salesforce
• Provide weekly forecasts and detailed deal updates to leadership

Collaboration

• Work closely with pre-sales and delivery teams for solution scoping
• Collaborate selectively with marketing on campaigns, events, and thought leadership (without dependency for leads)

Basic Qualifications

• 9–12 years of B2B sales experience
• Minimum 5 years selling cybersecurity or technology services (not products)
• Proven track record of net new logo acquisition at enterprise scale
• Strong relationships or proven ability to engage CISOs, CTOs, or VP Security
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles (6+ months)
• Ability to sell services and business outcomes vs features/licenses
• Expertise in enterprise sales methodologies (MEDDIC, Challenger, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce and outbound prospecting tools (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling into GCCs with understanding of procurement and governance models
• Familiarity with Indian cybersecurity regulations (DPDP, RBI, SEBI, CERT-In)
• Working knowledge of AI security concepts (AI SOC, agentic AI risk, MCP security, AI-driven threat detection)
• Experience selling managed security services (MSSP, SOC-as-a-service, BOT models)
• MBA or master’s degree in business, Technology, or related field

Note- Candidates can apply from Delhi and around localities (NCR, Noida, Gurugram)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Applications Security Engineer to join our growing Corporate Technology team. This is not a maintenance role—this is an opportunity to build something from the ground up. You will take ownership of the security posture for our entire business application ecosystem, from Salesforce and Workday to niche departmental tools, transforming a fragmented, reactive approach into a centralized, proactive, and hardened security program. Your focus will be on bridging business needs with cloud-based software solutions through implementation, optimization, and vendor management.

Transform business application security from an afterthought to a core competency. You will:

• Build from scratch: Design and implement a comprehensive business application security program where none exists
• Own the ecosystem: Take full ownership of security posture across 200+ business applications (SaaS, cloud, and on-premise)
• Establish the standard: Define what "secure" means for business applications and ensure every tool meets that bar
• Shift left: Embed security into procurement, integration, and lifecycle management processes
• Drive change: Partner with stakeholders across IT, Engineering, Finance, HR, Sales, and Marketing to fundamentally change how the organization thinks about application security

Responsibilities

• System Administration: Design and scale user access with role-based access controls (RBAC), where possible
• Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide escalation support in debugging app access/role issues
• Application Onboarding: Conduct requirements discovery and analysis with key stakeholders for new applications, particularly pertaining to login and role access protocols
• Identity Lifecycle Management: Designing and implementing automations ensuring automatically granted or revoked access
• Integration Management: Manage API connections and integrations between business applications in our tech stack
• Process Improvements: Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline workflows
• Data & Compliance: Ensure data accuracy, integrity and compliance with security standards
• Mentorship to guide junior teammates on best practices within the role

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Application Security or related role
• Professional Certifications: CISSP are a plus
• Expertise in Okta, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365
• Experience with SAML and OAuth protocols, as well as SCIM
• Proficiency with Okta Workflow or similar automation platforms
• Excellent ability to bridge conversations between technical teams and non-technical business stakeholders
• Soft skills: Change management, process improvement, stakeholder management, collaborative mindset with excellent written and verbal communication.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Equity opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO and remote work options
• Learning & development resources
• A high-impact role in a fast-growing, mission-driven company.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Applications Security Engineer to join our growing Corporate Technology team. This is not a maintenance role—this is an opportunity to build something from the ground up. You will take ownership of the security posture for our entire business application ecosystem, from Salesforce and Workday to niche departmental tools, transforming a fragmented, reactive approach into a centralized, proactive, and hardened security program. Your focus will be on bridging business needs with cloud-based software solutions through implementation, optimization, and vendor management.

Transform business application security from an afterthought to a core competency. You will:

• Build from scratch: Design and implement a comprehensive business application security program where none exists
• Own the ecosystem: Take full ownership of security posture across 200+ business applications (SaaS, cloud, and on-premise)
• Establish the standard: Define what "secure" means for business applications and ensure every tool meets that bar
• Shift left: Embed security into procurement, integration, and lifecycle management processes
• Drive change: Partner with stakeholders across IT, Engineering, Finance, HR, Sales, and Marketing to fundamentally change how the organization thinks about application security

Responsibilities

• System Administration: Design and scale user access with role-based access controls (RBAC), where possible
• Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide escalation support in debugging app access/role issues
• Application Onboarding: Conduct requirements discovery and analysis with key stakeholders for new applications, particularly pertaining to login and role access protocols
• Identity Lifecycle Management: Designing and implementing automations ensuring automatically granted or revoked access
• Integration Management: Manage API connections and integrations between business applications in our tech stack
• Process Improvements: Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline workflows
• Data & Compliance: Ensure data accuracy, integrity and compliance with security standards
• Mentorship to guide junior teammates on best practices within the role

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Application Security or related role
• Professional Certifications: CISSP are a plus
• Expertise in Okta, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365
• Experience with SAML and OAuth protocols, as well as SCIM
• Proficiency with Okta Workflow or similar automation platforms
• Excellent ability to bridge conversations between technical teams and non-technical business stakeholders
• Soft skills: Change management, process improvement, stakeholder management, collaborative mindset with excellent written and verbal communication.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Equity opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO and remote work options
• Learning & development resources
• A high-impact role in a fast-growing, mission-driven company.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manager – Digital Transformation, Utilities will serve as the central coordination and execution member for advancing digitalization across distribution utilities within the Grids of the Future portfolio. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that bridges strategic programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, technology deployment, and institutional capacity building. The incumbent will work closely with distribution companies (DISCOMs), grid operators, government energy ministries, multilateral institutions, technology vendors, and civil society organisations to drive measurable transformation outcomes at scale.

The role demands equal command of sector-specific technical knowledge — particularly in distribution utility operations, grid modernisation, software engineering, and energy data infrastructure — and of the human and organisational dimensions of large-scale digital change. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable presenting a roadmap to a utility board, reviewing a technical architecture with an engineering team, negotiating a data-sharing protocol with a regulator, and steering a cross-vendor delivery sprint.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Digital Transformation Strategy and Programme Delivery

• Lead the design and execution of multi-year digital transformation roadmaps for distribution utilities, covering smart metering (AMI/AMR), SCADA/DMS upgrades, outage management systems (OMS), and integrated asset management platforms.
• Develop programme charters, milestone frameworks, KPI dashboards, and risk registers aligned with organisational priorities and donor/funder reporting requirements.
• Translate high-level transformation mandates into actionable work plans with clear ownership, resource allocation, and dependency mapping across technology, operations, and regulatory workstreams.
• Track and report programme progress to senior leadership, boards, and international stakeholders; prepare Board-ready briefings, donor reports, and policy submissions.
• Manage budget cycles, procurement processes, and contract oversight for digital initiatives, including vendor selection, SoW review, and performance monitoring.

Distribution Utility and Grid Digitalisation

• Provide technical advisory and implementation support to distribution utilities on grid digitalisation: smart grid architecture, IoT sensor deployment, SCADA integration, geographic information systems (GIS), and field force automation.
• Advise on regulatory and commercial frameworks for digital utilities: cost-of-service tariff mechanisms, regulatory asset base treatment of digital capex, and benchmarking against international best practice (EU DSO model, India RDSS, African utility digitalisation programmes).
• Support utilities in adopting advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), prepaid metering, distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS), and virtual power plant (VPP) frameworks.
• Facilitate utility-level data governance frameworks — meter data management systems (MDMS), data lakes, and secure data exchange protocols — in compliance with applicable data protection law including the India DPDP Act 2023.
• Assess AT&C loss reduction opportunities through digital interventions including smart billing, automated fault detection, and AI-powered loss analytics.

Software Engineering Oversight and Technology Delivery

• Engage directly with engineering teams — internal and vendor-side — on software architecture, integration design, API specifications, and release planning for utility digital products.
• Oversee technical delivery of software products, platforms, and integrations: sprint governance, code quality standards, DevOps/CI-CD pipeline management, and technical debt prioritisation.
• Review and provide input on system design documents, technical specifications, and vendor software proposals; ensure proposed solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for utility operating environments.
• Bridge the gap between business requirements from utility stakeholders and engineering execution, ensuring technical teams have clear, well-specified backlogs and utility counterparts understand delivery constraints.
• Evaluate build vs buy vs configure decisions for utility digital components and guide procurement accordingly.

Big Data, AI and Advanced Analytics

• Oversee the design and deployment of big data infrastructure for utilities: data pipelines from smart meters, SCADA systems, weather APIs, and demand-response platforms into centralised analytics environments.
• Champion the use of AI/ML models for demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, fault detection and classification, energy theft detection, and customer segmentation.
• Evaluate and onboard AI product vendors, conducting technical due diligence on model performance, data infrastructure requirements, integration APIs, and explainability standards.
• Establish model governance protocols including data quality standards, bias audits, retraining schedules, and version control to ensure trustworthy AI deployment in critical infrastructure.
• Build internal capability through training programmes, Centre of Excellence frameworks, and knowledge management platforms so that utilities can eventually self-sustain AI-driven operations.

Change Management and Organisational Transformation

• Design and lead structured change management programmes using established frameworks (Prosci ADKAR, Kotter 8-Step, or equivalent) to drive adoption of digital systems within utility workforce structures.
• Conduct stakeholder mapping, change readiness assessments, and impact analyses for each transformation initiative; develop communication and engagement plans for different audience segments.
• Partner with utility HR and L&D functions to design digital skilling curricula for field engineers, billing teams, control room operators, and senior management.
• Manage change fatigue and resistance in large bureaucratic organisations; coach utility leadership on digital culture and agile ways of working.
• Track adoption metrics, benefits realisation, and behavioural change indicators alongside technical deployment milestones.

Ecosystem Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for technology companies, solution providers, system integrators, and platform vendors operating in the utility digital space.
• Coordinate with government bodies (Ministry of Power, CERC/SERCs, BEE, ISA, IRENA, SEforALL, and comparable regional bodies) on policy alignment, regulatory sandbox proposals, and joint programme design.
• Represent GEAPP's Grids of the Future team at industry forums, utility roundtables, and international energy conferences; build and maintain a professional network across the utility digital ecosystem.
• Facilitate consortium arrangements between utilities, technology providers, and financiers for large-scale digital infrastructure deployments.
• Support knowledge-exchange partnerships with peer organisations, development finance institutions (AfDB, ADB, WB, IFC), and bilateral aid agencies engaged in utility digitalisation.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Design and operationalise MEL frameworks for digital transformation programmes, including theory-of-change mapping, logframe development, and results measurement.
• Oversee collection, validation, and analysis of programme data; produce periodic performance reports and impact assessments for internal governance and external accountability.
• Embed continuous improvement cycles including retrospectives, lessons-learned documentation, and adaptive management into programme delivery processes.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree (mandatory) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Master's degree (strongly preferred) in Energy Systems, Technology Management, MBA, Public Policy, or equivalent.
• Relevant certifications (desirable): PMP / PgMP, PRINCE2, Prosci Change Management, AWS/GCP/Azure Data, SAFe Agile, TOGAF, or utility-specific credentials such as IEEE Smart Grid certifications.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 7–9 years of progressive experience spanning software engineering, digital transformation, and programme management, with at least 3 years directly in the energy or utilities sector.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing end-to-end digital transformation programmes from concept through commissioning — ideally within a distribution utility, energy ministry, multilateral organisation, or consulting firm serving these clients.
• Hands-on software engineering background: experience in designing, building, or overseeing development of enterprise-grade software products, APIs, data platforms, or utility-facing applications, with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams on architecture, code quality, and delivery.
• Hands-on experience with distribution utility operations: understanding of T&D network operations, OMS/DMS/EMS/GIS systems, meter-to-cash processes, and commercial billing systems.
• Experience working with or within a DISCOM, state power utility, or equivalent regulated energy entity is strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to climate finance, green energy, or international development programming is advantageous.
• Must be based in New Delhi or willing and able to relocate to New Delhi prior to joining. The role involves regular in-person engagement with government bodies, utility leadership, and partners in the National Capital Region.

Technical & Sector Knowledge

• Digital Transformation

  • End-to-end transformation architecture: technology assessment, solution design, vendor management, and change delivery.
  • Digital maturity modelling and diagnostic frameworks for utilities.
  • Experience deploying at least two of: AMI, SCADA/DMS, ERP (SAP IS-U or Oracle CC&B), GIS, field force automation, or customer self-service portals.

  Software Engineering

  • Solid foundation in software engineering principles: system design, APIs, microservices architecture, DevOps/CI-CD pipelines, and cloud-native development.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Java, Node.js, or equivalent) and familiarity with frontend frameworks sufficient to review and guide development teams.
  • Experience managing or working alongside engineering squads: sprint planning, code review culture, technical debt management, and release governance.
  • Hands-on exposure to building or integrating utility-facing software such as billing systems, MDMS, mobile field force apps, consumer portals, or grid management dashboards.
  • Ability to evaluate vendor software on technical merit by reviewing architecture diagrams, integration specs, and API documentation without relying solely on vendor claims.

  Programme and Project Management

  • Strong command of PM methodologies: Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, and hybrid approaches.
  • Experience managing multi-workstream, multi-stakeholder programmes with budgets exceeding USD 2 million.
  • Proficiency in PM tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or Asana.
  • Risk management, issue escalation, and executive reporting across complex programme portfolios.

  Change Management

  • Structured change management methodology (ADKAR, Kotter, or equivalent) applied to technology adoption in large organisations.
  • Communication planning, training design, and benefits realisation tracking.
  • Experience managing union-heavy or government-owned utility environments preferred.

  Big Data and Data Engineering

  • Understanding of data pipeline architecture: ingestion, storage (data lake/warehouse), transformation, and visualisation layers.
  • Familiarity with AMI/MDMS data flows, time-series energy data, and GIS data integration.
  • Exposure to cloud data platforms (AWS S3/Glue/Redshift, GCP BigQuery, Azure Synapse) and BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
  • Data governance: data dictionaries, data quality management, and master data management in a utility context.

  AI and Machine Learning Products

  • Working knowledge of AI/ML application areas for utilities: demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, energy theft detection, fault classification, and customer analytics.
  • Ability to evaluate AI vendor proposals including model performance metrics, training data requirements, integration feasibility, and explainability.
  • Experience establishing or contributing to an AI governance or model risk framework.
  • Familiarity with LLMs and generative AI use cases relevant to utility back-office and field operations.

  Distribution Utility Domain Knowledge

  • Deep understanding of the distribution utility value chain: generation procurement, transmission interface, distribution network operations, commercial metering, billing, and consumer interface.
  • Familiarity with AT&C loss reduction programmes, RDSS (India), or comparable international grid investment frameworks.
  • Understanding of DER integration challenges: rooftop solar, EV charging load management, net metering, and DERMS deployment.

  Stakeholder and Partner Coordination

  • Ability to manage diverse, cross-sector stakeholder ecosystems: regulators, utilities, government ministries, technology vendors, financiers, and civil society.
  • Experience structuring and managing partnerships, MoUs, data-sharing agreements, and consortium arrangements.
  • Comfort engaging at senior leadership, board, and ministerial levels as well as at technical working-group level.

  Additional Desirable Skills and Attributes

  • Knowledge of regulatory structures: tariff orders, CERC/SERC proceedings (India), or equivalent national regulatory frameworks in other jurisdictions.
  • Cybersecurity awareness for OT/IT convergence environments: IEC 62351, NERC CIP standards, and secure communications for SCADA and AMI networks.
  • Understanding of climate finance instruments relevant to utility infrastructure: concessional loans, green bonds, results-based financing, and blended finance structures.
  • Experience with international development organisations (World Bank, ADB, USAID, GIZ, FCDO) and their programme design and reporting norms.
  • Familiarity with ISO 55000 (Asset Management) in the context of utility digitalisation.
  • Knowledge of open-source platforms relevant to energy: OpenADR, OpenDSS, FIWARE, or OSCP for EV/charging management.
  • Experience with regulatory sandbox design or innovation facilitation in regulated utility environments.
  • Prior experience as a CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Digital in an energy sector organisation is a strong differentiator.
  • Multilingual capability is an advantage, particularly Hindi or other languages relevant to GEA's programme geographies.

Skills & Competencies

• Systems Thinking: Ability to see technical, commercial, and institutional dimensions of utility transformation as an integrated whole; designs solutions that address root causes rather than symptoms.

  Influence Without Authority: Achieves alignment and action across government bodies, utility management, and vendor partners without direct reporting lines.

  Adaptive Leadership: Navigates ambiguity in complex, politically sensitive environments; adjusts approach based on stakeholder dynamics and evolving programme context.

  Data-Driven Decision Making: Defaults to evidence and quantitative analysis while remaining sensitive to qualitative and contextual factors that shape utility organisations.

  Communication Excellence: Translates technical complexity into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences; equally effective in boardrooms, field visits, and policy forums.

  Delivery Orientation: Strong bias for action and accountability; builds structured tracking mechanisms and holds self and others to agreed milestones and standards.

  Collaboration and Inclusion: Builds high-performing cross-functional teams; actively includes diverse perspectives from utility field staff to senior ministry officials.

Work Environment and Travel

• Primary base: New Delhi, India. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to New Delhi before joining.
• Regular in-person engagement with government ministries (Ministry of Power, MNRE), DISCOMs, and NCR-based partners is integral to the role.
• Hybrid work arrangement; significant presence at utility sites, government offices, and partner locations required.
• Domestic and international travel expected at 30–40% annually, including visits to utility field sites, state capitals etc.
• Must be comfortable working across time zones to coordinate with multilateral partners, development banks, and government counterparts.
• Professional development allowance for certifications, conferences, and executive education