AGM-Planning

JOB PURPOSE

The AGM - Planning is supports GKEL and GWEL plants by driving strategic planning, business excellence, ESG integration, plant performance monitoring, and supports business improvement initiatives, while acting as the key strategic interface between the plants’ leadership and cross-functional teams.

ORGANISATION CHART

Chief Operations Officer --> AGM - Planning

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Strategic Planning & Business Analysis

- Prepare of the Annual Operating Plan for both GKEL and GWEL plants and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create detailed action plans for AOP execution and monitoring.
- Continuously scan internal and external environments to identify growth opportunities, risks, and formulate strategic alternatives.
- Analyze plant-level operational and financial KPIs, prepare strategic insights, and recommend improvement areas to business and functional leadership.
- Conduct detailed variance analyses of revenue, operating expenses and identify areas for cost optimization.
- Establish frameworks and review mechanisms to track progress of strategic initiatives, identify deviations, and drive timely corrective and preventive actions.

- Annual Operating Plan adherence
- KPI’s like PPA Availability, O&M Cost, and Coal Materialization etc.
- Key business risks identified
- Implementation of strategic initiatives

ESG Management

- Drive ESG initiatives across both plants, ensuring integration into core operations.
- Support internal teams by identifying ESG risks and opportunities, guiding sustainability projects, and lead ESG due diligence efforts for ongoing and new business initiatives.

- GKEL and GWEL ESG Profile in ESG Micro Website
- ESG Review and control mechanism
- ESG Compliance monitoring
- Sustainability Report
- BRSR

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

- Monitor overall plant performance against AOP and strategic targets, flagging any risks or deviations for early intervention.
- Generate insightful reports and actionable dashboards for GHB reviews, Board reviews, and CEO presentations.
- Drive performance improvement initiatives in collaboration with plant operations and maintenance teams.
- Conduct benchmarking initiatives to compare plant performance against industry peers and global standards and suggest improvements.

- No. of improvement opportunities identified
- Implementation of Continual Improvement projects
- Implementation of System Improvement plans.
- Benchmarking of KPI’s and identifying improvement initiatives

Process Excellence

- Provide analytical support for technical and operational challenges escalated to COO, coordinating with departments to propose solutions.
- Drive the enhancement of internal review mechanisms and assist functions in designing and executing change management initiatives.

- Action Plan
- Review Report
- Operational KPI Tracker

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

Stakeholder Coordination
•Organize and participate in strategy meetings, task forces, and committees chaired by COO/Plant Heads, preparing reports, minutes, and action trackers.
•Act as a nodal point for coordination between functional heads, providing timely inputs and support to COO.
•Maintain strategic relationships with neighboring industries and external agencies to promote collaboration in mutually beneficial areas.
•Evaluate, review and interpret technical inquiries, and provide recommendations as directed by the COO.
-Review Meetings
-Action Taken Tracker
-Stakeholder relationship
-Decision Making Models
-No of CIPs
-Audited Cost Saved

Innovation & Continuous Improvement
•Implement Business Excellence frameworks and coordinate internal and external assessments for Business Excellence awards and certifications.
•Support continuous improvement projects by promoting Lean, Six Sigma, 7QC Tools, Kaizen methodologies, and drive measurable outcomes.
•Support the implementation and monitoring of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) management systems, including audit coordination and closure of findings.
-BE Score
-CIP/SIP Tracker
-Audited Cost Saving/ Revenue generated
-Awards & Recognition

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

- Other GMR Power Plants, Consultants

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

- COO – Thermal, Plant Head GKEL, CEO Office, BCM
- Dy Plant Head, Other site HODs, Corporate Communication, CSR, Finance
- Corporate BE Team, PPA Management, E&I, BE Council

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

- AOP with Revenue Generation of Rs. 4500Cr. and PAT level of up to Rs. 390 Cr.
- Operation & Maintenance budget of Rs 330 Cr
- Capex Expenditure of up to Rs 300 Cr

OTHER DIMENSIONS

- <To be filled by GMR>

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

- BE Mechanical/Electrical
- MBA/PGDM in Management/Finance/Operations

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

- 15 - 18 years of total experience

- 10+ years of experience in handling initially assignments on business planning, forecasting, finalization of significant project reports

- 3+ years of experience in working with top management preferably with an independent role

COMPETENCIES

- ESG (Proficient)
- Risk Analysis (Proficient)
- Market Analysis (Proficient)
- Networking
- Personal Effectiveness
- Teamwork & Interpersonal influence
- Stakeholder Focus
- Entrepreneurship
- Capability Building
- Social Awareness
- Planning & Decision Making
- Execution & Results
- Strategic Orientation
- Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking