Senior Manager - Consulting - Utilities Transmission & Distribution - IIM/XLRI/FMS/MDI

Education: MBA (Tier 1), Relevant accreditation for Utilities industry

Technical certifications: 

Would be advantageous, not mandatory:

IS Utilities, SAP Certification (Would be an advantage)

SAP ISU CRM / Oracle CC&B related experience

SCADA Certification Siemens/ABB/Honeywell/Schneider etc. (Would be an advantage)

Work Experience: 

- 5+ years- experience of Consulting experience

- 12+ years- experience in Utilities industry

- 15+ years overall experience.

Work Requirements: Extensive travel depending on geographical span

Language Requirements: English (Mandatory)

French / Italian / Dutch / German (Will be an advantage but not necessary)

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Core Skills:

- The resource should be a deep subject matter expert in Utilities industry especially in the T&D space. We are looking for someone who has work experience in the European Market

- Deep knowledge in Utilities industry with core expertise in Transmission & Distribution including Grid Operations, Field Operations, Smart Grids and AMI

- Ability to assess Value Potential of a T&D transformation program and ability to architect the value proposal

- Blend of Utilities Industry and Consulting (and Technology if possible)

- Exposure to International Utilities clients (including onshore client facing consulting work experience)

- Exposure to innovation - IoT, Cyber Security, Digital, Analytics, Mobility, Distributed Energy etc.

- Process Transformation: Involves defining key performance indicators and associated work practices and collecting, managing and reporting monthly/quarterly on regional status.

- Deep Process Expertise: Transmission & Distribution, Grid Operations, Smart Grids, Analytics, Process Automation, Field Operations, System Planning, Microgrid Planning and Asset Management

- Extensive System Exposure: Hands on experience of working with T&D systems (deep experience with at least 3 of the following systems - SCADA, DMS, OMS, Grid Cyber Security, MDMS, AMR/AMI, DRMS, DERMS and GIS)

- Sound knowledge of the regulatory intricacies with experience in driving initiatives to meet compliance requirements such as CAPEX plans, grid predictability and grid reliability is preferred

- Program Management: Involves effectively planning, managing and coordinating multiple projects in a dynamic environment with numerous and complex stakeholder groups and execute on-time and on budget

- Programme management experience and track record of successful delivery of large, complex programmes

- Good knowledge and experience in Digital & System Integration projects

- Drawing on extensive knowledge and experience across Digital and System Integration projects be able to provide insightful, deal-relevant points of view and recommendations based on robust analysis

- Strong writing skills and experience of producing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership

- Active role in the identification of opportunities by farming existing relationships and growing new networks

- Change Management: Involves coaching and/or training personnel

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and lead global distributed teams