General Manager

Job Title: General Manager – Section Head (Techno-Commercial)

Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Employment Type: Contractual (Extendable based on Client Requirement)

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned techno-commercial leader to head a strategic industry vertical based in Gandhinagar. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in driving investment facilitation, policy alignment, and ecosystem development across high-growth sectors including Electric Vehicles (EV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Green Energy, Chemicals, Solar, and allied emerging industries.

This role requires deep engagement with Government bodies, policy-making committees, industry associations, global investors, R&D institutions and corporate leaders to position Gujarat as a preferred investment destination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Investment Promotion & Facilitation

- Lead end-to-end investment promotion initiatives across priority sectors. - Engage with domestic and international investors to promote Gujarat’s industrial ecosystem. - Facilitate large-scale project approvals, clearances, and coordination with relevant authorities. - Develop sector-specific investment strategies and value propositions.

2. Policy Advocacy & Government Liaison

- Act as a key interface between State/Central Government departments and industry stakeholders. - Contribute to policy formulation, regulatory reforms, and sector-specific policy frameworks. - Work closely with policy committees, advisory boards, and think tanks. - Represent the organization in high-level government and industry forums.

3. Techno-Commercial Leadership

- Evaluate techno-commercial feasibility of proposed industrial investments. - Guide stakeholders on infrastructure readiness, regulatory pathways, and incentive structures. - Analyze sector trends, emerging technologies, and competitive positioning. - Provide strategic advisory inputs for high-value and complex industrial projects.

4. Strategic & Ecosystem Development

- Identify growth opportunities in EV, renewable energy, advanced chemistry cells, green hydrogen, specialty chemicals, and allied sectors. - Develop long-term roadmaps to enhance Gujarat’s competitiveness in targeted industries. - Coordinate with PSU leadership, former civil servants, and senior government committee members to strengthen ecosystem development.

Experience & Background

- 20+ years of senior leadership experience in EV, Battery Storage, Green Energy, Solar, Chemicals, or related manufacturing sectors. - Proven exposure to policy formulation, regulatory advisory, or government interface roles. - Experience working with Big 4 consulting firms on policy or government advisory mandates preferred. - Prior roles such as Industry Head, Business Unit Leader, Policy Advisor, Venture Capital Leader, Ex-IAS, PSU Board Member, or Member of State/Central Government Committees will be highly advantageous. - Former or current Heads / Senior Leadership associated with IITs, IIMs and leading R&D institutions will be preferred. - Strong working relationships and collaboration exposure with industry associations such as FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM.

Core Competencies

- Strong techno-commercial acumen. - Deep understanding of industrial policy frameworks and incentive mechanisms. - Established network within government departments and industry bodies. - Strategic thinking with execution capability. - Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Education

- Engineering degree (mandatory). - MBA / PGDM from reputed institution preferred. - Additional exposure to public policy, energy management, or infrastructure finance is desirable.

Personal Attributes

- High credibility and strong governance orientation. - Influential communicator with the ability to engage at Secretary/Principal Secretary/Board level. - Strategic, structured and solution-driven mindset. - Strong commitment to promoting sustainable and responsible industrial growth.