Vice President/Business Head - Thermal Power

LinkCxO (The CxO‘s Marketplace) · Hyderabad, India

We are partnering with a leading environmental infrastructure and renewable energy organization to identify a Business Head – Waste-to-Energy (WTE) who will lead the strategic growth and operations of its WTE business.

This is a P&L leadership role responsible for driving business expansion, project development, plant operations, commercial performance, and stakeholder engagement across a portfolio of Waste-to-Energy assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall WTE business with end-to-end ownership of strategy, operations, growth, and profitability.
• Drive P&L, EBITDA, operational performance, and business expansion.
• Lead the development, commissioning, and operation of Waste-to-Energy projects.
• Drive Plant Load Factor (PLF), generation efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence across multiple plants.
• Manage project development, CAPEX planning, technology adoption, and business growth initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with government authorities, utilities, municipal corporations, regulators, investors, and strategic partners.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, regulatory, safety, and power sector requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Operations, Projects, Commercial, Business Development, HSE, and Finance.

Candidate Profile

• 20+ years of leadership experience in Waste-to-Energy, Power Generation, Biomass, Thermal Power, Renewable Energy, Utilities, or Environmental Infrastructure .
• Proven experience in developing, commissioning, and operating large-scale power generation assets (100 MW+ preferred).
• Strong background in P&L management, greenfield project development, operations & maintenance, CAPEX planning, and business expansion.
• Excellent understanding of power sector regulations, PPAs, utility operations, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and drive business growth.