Head of Operations

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning

• Strategizing all stages involved in project development from inception to HOTO
• Analysing and ensuring local policy/compliances for each project
• Co-ordinating MIC Approval for all projects
• Development of timelines for statutory approvals and development
• Co-ordinating with finance team for fund disbursement
• Co-ordinating with procurement for timely material delivery
• Development of detailed Scope of Work (SOW) document
• Evaluation and finalization of I&C contractors for project development
• Risk Assessment and mitigation (In terms of safety, projects, procurement, engineering)

1. Project Management

• Provide strategic technical, financial, operational, and managerial leadership for successful implementation of project activities to meet quality, cost, and timelines
• Monitor and lead co-ordination with I&C contractor, engineering, design, and site team to meet set targets
• Budget control

1. Asset Management

• Leading O&M operations of entire portfolio
• Develop strategic asset performance review mechanism
• Maintaining Plant Performance, Plant Availability and Grid Availability as per CMES standards
• Cost optimization
• Revenue increment owing to good O&M practices

1. Quality and Safety

• Managing project and asset quality
• Implementation of Health & Safety standards
• Ensuring adherence to Health & Safety KPIs

1. Networking and People Management

• Maintaining healthy relationship with the key stakeholders (local authorities, DISCOMs, contractors, suppliers etc)
• Maintaining healthy relationship with the client
• Strategizing business growth with the BD team
• Ensuring capability building initiatives are in line with the emerging business needs
• Mentoring young talent for higher responsibilities
• Build high performing, cohesive and motivated teams

Job requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Master's degree (M Tech/MBA) from globally reputed institution
• 15+ years of total experience
• 5+ years of experience in solar industry
• Effective communication skills (Thai and English)
• Ability to understand critical contractual issues related to PPAs, I&C contracts, O&M contracts etc
• Knowledge on ISO systems