Lead Manager - ETV Programme
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- Jan 4
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Updated: Jan 4
Lead Manager
Environment & Technology Verification (ETV) Programme
Location: New Delhi (preferred)
Start Date: Between April - Oct 2026
Level: Middle Management
Role Overview
The Lead Manager – ETV will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic expansion and execution of India’s most comprehensive technology commercialisation and acceleration programme, with reach across emerging markets. The role requires deep expertise in technology commercialisation, market entry, and scaling pathways, combined with the ability to engage credibly with global technology providers, OEMs, policymakers, and project developers.
The Lead Manager will be responsible for stewarding technologies across the full ETV lifecycle—from validation and FOAK demonstration to NOAK replication—while ensuring robust IP protection, monetisation pathways, and indigenisation strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Programme & Portfolio Leadership
Lead enrolment of advanced, high-impact technology companies into the ETV programme across priority sectors.
Act as the primary interface with global technology providers, including founders, CTOs, and senior leadership teams.
Oversee the end-to-end technology commercialisation lifecycle within the ETV framework.
Technology Commercialisation & Market Entry
Design and manage India and emerging-market-specific technology validation and market-entry pathways.
Structure and oversee First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) commercial demonstration projects, including partner selection and risk allocation.
Develop strategies for Nth-of-a-Kind (NOAK) replication and scale-up across India and other emerging markets.
Ecosystem & Supply Chain Development
Liaise with Indian and international OEMs, EPC contractors, and supply-chain partners to build localisation and delivery ecosystems.
Lead indigenisation strategies for manufacturing processes, components, and system integration.
Coordinate closely with project development teams to align technology readiness with project pipelines.
Technical & Commercial Evaluation
Apply and oversee TRL / CRL (Technology Readiness Level / Commercial Readiness Level) scoring methodologies.
Assess technology performance, scalability, cost curves, and localisation potential.
Develop and evaluate technology monetisation models, including licensing, JV structures, EPC-led deployment, and platform-based scaling.
Intellectual Property & Governance
Guide IP strategy including licensing, protection, freedom-to-operate assessments, and India-specific adaptations.
Ensure robust documentation, governance, and stakeholder alignment across the ETV process.
Thought Leadership & Representation
Represent the ETV programme in high-level engagements with government bodies, investors, multilateral agencies, and global partners.
Contribute to programme design, continuous improvement, and strategic positioning of ETV nationally and internationally.
Qualifications & Eligibility
Experience: Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in technology commercialisation, industrial deployment, climate-tech, infra-tech, advanced manufacturing, or related domains.
Education:
Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Science (mandatory)
Postgraduate qualification: MBA / MSc / MTech (mandatory)
Core Skills & Competencies
Deep understanding of technology commercialisation and scale-up pathways (FOAK to NOAK).
Strong grasp of technology monetisation and deployment models.
Proven experience in indigenisation and localisation of manufacturing and supply chains.
Hands-on familiarity with TRL / CRL frameworks and technology assessment methodologies.
Strong understanding of intellectual property management in cross-border contexts.
Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with board-level presentation capability.
High proficiency in project and programme management.
Ability to operate independently in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Location
Preferred: New Delhi, India
Flexible: Other Indian cities for the right candidate
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