Job Title: Business Head - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Location: Noida

Reports To: Managing Director

Role Overview:

We are seeking a visionary and commercially driven Business Head - BESS to lead and scale our Battery Energy Storage Systems vertical with full P&L accountability. This executive role is responsible for the end-to-end value chain - spanning BESS product strategy and development, manufacturing/supply chain integration, turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), and post-commissioning Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and asset management. The ideal candidate will bridge deep technical understanding of grid-scale and C&I energy storage with sharp commercial execution to capture market share and drive profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Strategy & P&L Ownership:

- Define and execute the multi-year business strategy, go-to-market plan, and revenue roadmap for utility-scale and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS solutions.

- Own the vertical's full P&L, managing top-line revenue growth, gross margins, CAPEX/OPEX budgets, and working capital efficiency.

- Identify emerging market opportunities, new business models (e.g., Storage-as-a-Service, BOOT, energy trading/ancillary services), and strategic partnerships with IPPs, utilities, and industrial off-takers.

2. End-to-End Product Development & Engineering:

- Spearhead the BESS product roadmap, overseeing system architecture across battery cells/modules, Power Conversion Systems (PCS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), thermal management (HVAC/liquid cooling), and fire suppression systems.

- Drive standardization, modularization, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to reduce Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) and improve system energy density.

3. Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing:

- Build resilient global and domestic supply chains for critical components, including LFP/sodium-ion cells, inverters, transformers, and balance-of-plant (BoP) equipment.

4. Turnkey EPC & Project Execution:

- Lead the EPC delivery organization to ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to strict quality benchmarks.

5. Leadership & Cross-Functional Alignment:

- Build, mentor, and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams across R&D, Product Engineering, Business Development, Supply Chain, EPC Projects, and O&M.

- Foster a strong culture of safety (HSE), engineering excellence, and customer-centric delivery.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or Energy Systems. An MBA or Master's degree is strongly preferred.

- Experience: 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in renewable energy, power electronics, utility-scale infrastructure, or energy storage, with at least 5+ years in a senior P&L or business head role.

- Domain Expertise: Proven track record across the BESS value chain - including product commercialization, AC/DC-coupled architectures, grid-code compliance, utility-scale EPC delivery.

- Commercial Acumen: Strong deal-structuring skills, experience negotiating complex EPC and O&M contracts, and deep familiarity with power market regulations, tenders, and tariff structures.

- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to scale a business unit from early product development to commercial deployment.