Chief of Staff To Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Role Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & PMO Coordination:

• Manage and coordinate end-to-end renewable energy projects (solar and wind) with a focus on regulatory and land acquisition milestones.
• Monitor timelines, budget adherence, permitting processes, and risk mitigation measures.
• Ensure cross-team alignment on project deliverables through structured reporting and tracking mechanisms.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Liaise between the COO and departments including Project Development, Legal, Regulatory, Finance, and BD (Capex/Opex).
• Facilitate seamless communication and follow-through of critical cross-departmental tasks.
• Support coordination on large-scale business development pursuits and partnership initiatives.

Regulatory & Land Acquisition Support:

• Work closely with the Regulatory and Legal teams to oversee processes for obtaining licenses, approvals, and land-related compliances for renewable projects.
• Keep track of evolving state/central regulations affecting wind and solar energy development.

Strategic Initiatives & Joint Ventures:

• Assist the COO in driving partnerships, joint ventures, and strategic alliances in the renewables space.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking, market research, and commercial due diligence.
• Support the execution of M&A or JV transactions in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Client and Stakeholder Management:

• Help schedule and prepare for meetings with key external stakeholders including clients, regulators, JV partners, and financial institutions.
• Ensure documentation, briefing materials, and follow-up actions are well coordinated.

Administrative & Team Management Support:

• Manage COO s calendar and coordinate team reviews and check-ins.
• Prepare and circulate minutes, action trackers, and dashboards for functional team meetings.
• Support the planning and execution of high-impact internal initiatives.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven experience in renewable energy project management or sustainability consulting (solar/wind preferred).
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and land licensing processes for renewable energy in India.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.
• High degree of integrity and ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel dashboards, and project management tools like MS Project, Trello, or Asana.