Chief Manager- Design & Engineering

Date: 28 Oct 2026

Location: Gurugram, India

Company: Sterlite Power Transmission Limited

Purpose of Role

To build and lead the organization's energy storage capability, ensuring the selection, evaluation, and deployment of optimal storage technologies that support assured renewable energy solutions and create long-term value for customers and the business.

Position Title

 

Chief Manager- Design & Engineering

 

Position Summary

Build the energy storage capabilities of the company to enable a competitive “Assured-Renewables” offering to our C&I Customers.

What we promise you

Opportunity to lead the development of our Energy Storage technology strategy and shape the future of assured renewable energy solutions.Work closely with industry-leading technology providers, customers, and senior leadership.Exposure to emerging energy storage technologies and large-scale renewable energy projects.A high-impact role with significant influence on business growth and innovation.

Position Demands

1. Strong strategic and analytical mindset to evaluate evolving energy storage technologies and market opportunities.
2. Ability to navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing technology landscape.
3. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence internal and external partners.Commercial acumen to balance technical performance, customer requirements, and business viability.
4. Curiosity and passion for emerging energy technologies and innovation.
5. Ability to work independently while driving cross-functional collaboration across business, engineering, and commercial teams.
6. Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage with senior leadership, customers, and technology partners.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

1. Understand customer energy requirements and develop optimal energy storage solutions aligned with technical and commercial objectives.
2. Evaluate and benchmark short-duration and long-duration energy storage technologies to identify the most suitable solutions.
3. Build and manage strategic partnerships with leading energy storage technology providers and OEMs.
4. Provide technical inputs and recommendations to support energy storage strategy and project development.
5. Monitor market trends, technology advancements, and regulatory developments within the energy storage sector.

Competencies

Behavioural - Achievement Orientation
Behavioural - Altrocentric Leadership
Behavioural - Analytical Decision Making
Behavioural - Customer Service Orientation
Behavioural - Impact and Influence
Behavioural - Information Seeking
Behavioural - Initiative
Behavioural - Innovative Thinking
Functional - Financial
Functional - Operational
Functional - People
Functional - Strategic

About Us

Serentica Renewables is a renewable energy generation company that enables energy-intensive industries transition to a clean energy future. We provide assured, firm renewable energy (RE) by developing, operating, and dispatching greenfield solar, wind, energy storage with balancing solutions.

Serentica plans to install ~4000 MW of solar & wind power across multiple sites in the states of the Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra where the company has already acquired connectivity approvals. A large part of this capacity will be used to deliver close to 1.8MW of round-the-clock clean energy to various entities of the Vedanta Group. The company will focus on providing direct green energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers.

Serentica is committed to reversing climate change by decarbonizing energy-intensive industries such as Steel, Cement, Aluminum and Zinc. Industries consume more than 50% of the electricity generated in India. Serentica’ s medium-term goal is to supply over 40 billion units of clean energy annually and displace 37 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.