Chief Manager - Project Development
Date: 8 Jul 2026
Location: Gurugram, India
Company: Sterlite Power Transmission Limited
Position Title
Chief Manager- Project Development
Position Summary
The project management candidate must have a strong background project development, with expertise in land acquisition process, connectivity approvals, and stakeholder management. This role will require close collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Position Demands
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
1. Connectivity & GNA Management
- Manage Connectivity and GNA applications with CTU.
- Ensure timely submission of technical and regulatory documents.
- Track approvals and resolve CTU observations.
2. Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate with CTU, CEA, RLDCs/SLDCs, SECI, and consultants.
- Represent the organization in CMETS, JCC, and industry forums.
- Maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
3. Transmission Assessment & Planning
- Assess ISTS capacity, substations, and grid feasibility.
- Review transmission expansion and augmentation plans.
- Support site selection and evacuation planning.
4. Curtailment & Grid Analysis
- Analyze curtailment risks, congestion, and grid constraints.
- Evaluate transmission bottlenecks and system behavior.
- Recommend mitigation strategies to minimize risks.
5. Strategic Transmission Development
- Develop Connectivity and GNA strategies for renewable projects.
- Track REZs, pooling stations, and ISTS corridor developments.
- Support bids, project pipelines, and investment decisions.
6. Regulatory & Policy Monitoring
- Monitor regulations issued by CERC, MNRE, CEA, and CTU.
- Assess business impact of regulatory and policy changes.
- Track NCT discussions and transmission planning updates.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with BD, Project Development, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, and Land teams.
- Provide inputs on grid availability, evacuation timelines, and transmission risks.
- Support financial models with transmission and curtailment assumptions.
Competencies
About Us
Serentica is a leading platform developing hybrid renewable energy projects—solar, wind, and storage—to deliver round-the-clock (RTC) power to C&I and government clients. The company currently has a 6.6 GW portfolio, including 2.9 GW of signed RTC contracts, with ~1.7 GW already commissioned across Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. An additional 0.5 GW is awaiting approvals, and Serentica is on track to commission 4 GW by the end of next year. Phase 3 contracts with Hindustan Zinc, private C&I, and government customers take the total portfolio to ~5.5–6 GW. With a vision to reach 17 GW by 2030 and install 5 GW annually over the next two years, Serentica is expanding its talent pool, particularly seeking land acquisition expertise from large infrastructure-driven sectors beyond renewables.
