Associate Director - Battery Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Summary

Join Customized Energy Solutions (CES) as an Associate Director – Consulting and lead the India-based consulting team, shaping business strategies, and strengthening CES’s offerings. You will develop business opportunities with existing and new clients, establish yourself as an industry thought leader, and lead consulting assignments on lithium battery manufacturing and its supply chain, and other advanced chemistry batteries. Responsibilities include managing the execution of consulting projects, guiding junior staff, utilizing financial models, and developing high-quality presentation materials. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of power industry experience, proven success in consulting business development, and demonstrated leadership in managing high-performing teams. A relevant bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree is preferred. The position is based in India with periodic travel.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years power industry experience required
• Proven success in consulting business development
• Demonstrated leadership in managing high-performing teams
• Expertise in battery material and supply chain, energy storage concepts including grid-connected storage, behind-the-meter storage, lithium battery value chain
• Strong writing skills required
• Strong analytical/quantitative skills required
• Exceptional written communication skills, with a track record of producing high-quality reports, strategy documents, and presentations under tight deadlines
• Effective verbal communicator, with experience in client interactions, stakeholder engagements, and public speaking at industry forums
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively required
• Ability to work remotely with the team required
• A relevant bachelor’s degree is required (Engineering, Energy, etc)

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the India-based consulting team
• Design and execute business strategies for consulting growth
• Manage business development and sales process
• Coordinate with international teams on cross-border projects
• Develop business opportunities with existing and new clients by responding to inquiries and providing market insights
• Establish as the industry thought leader by interacting with key decision makers and presenting at industry events and conferences
• Lead consulting assignments on lithium battery manufacturing and its supply chain, and other advanced chemistry batteries
• Drive the development of effective marketing materials
• Lead CES activities to support clients in battery supply chain assignments , in India and international markets
• Lead the team of analysts and subject matter experts in consulting projects on topics
• Provide business planning and go-to-market strategy for the clients looking to enter energy storage space
• Lead the team in responding to consulting RFPs by international agencies such as the World Bank, IFC, GIZ, USAID, USTDA and other similar agencies
• Manage the execution of written and technical work for consulting projects involving emerging technologies including energy storage, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), electric vehicles, and green hydrogen
• Guide junior staff on executing the project work
• Utilize and contribute to CES’s suite of financial models for consulting assignments. Advise on model enhancements based on client requirements
• Develop high-quality presentation and communication material, including client presentations, reports and materials that facilitate discussions
• Explain technical concepts associated with the project work to non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Understanding of regulations and policies related to energy storage, eMobility or hydrogen is preferred
• Knowledge of green hydrogen market and applications is a plus
• A master’s degree or equivalent industry training is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience and performance
• First rate benefits package