RMI’s India Program is seeking leaders at the principal level to support and co-lead our growing initiatives. In this role, your work portfolio will include grant-funded initiatives and contract projects, ranging from weeks to years in duration; thought leadership through publications and partnerships; and multi-stakeholder convening and collaboration. 

In this role, you will be responsible for a large portfolio of projects and for managing a team of 4-8 people that will work with and for you. You will be one of the primary India representatives in our work with external partners, including national and sub-national government entities in India and beyond India, donors, clients, and partners. You will also represent the India Program and RMI at events and conferences. 

Together with the other India Principals, you will have significant responsibility for managing India operations, including conducting performance reviews, acting as a career advisor, and coordinating staffing decisions. You will also collaborate with the India Program’s Managing Director to develop and set strategy for the program and initiatives within the program, and in the identification and development of project work. 

In support of our growing work to accelerate India’s clean energy transition, we are specifically looking for Principal candidates who can each lead and contribute in one or more of the following areas:  

• Developing and delivering strategies and solutions for net zero energy buildings in India by 2030 with a focus on demand creation for low carbon building materials, scaling of superefficient appliances through demand aggregation, and enabling onsite renewables and storage. 
• Developing and delivering strategies and solutions for power sector transformation in India that aims to level the playing field for renewables and storage and accelerate progress towards India’s 2030 target 
• Developing and implementing decarbonization strategies and programs for some of India’s harder to abate sectors including cement, steel, and heavy transport.  
• Developing and delivering innovative strategies and solutions for sustainable cooling and heat resilience  

Your Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage research teams and partner with collaborators to develop, pilot, and scale successful solutions to the world’s toughest energy challenges.  
• Shape and execute the India Program’s project, campaign, and initiative strategies to accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions together with fellow Principals and the Managing Director.   
• Engage in development, fundraising, and outreach activities to raise funds and revenue support for the India Program. 
• Manage business development initiatives, including sourcing and developing proposals, grant applications and management, and directing the cultivation of fee-for-service collaborations with industry partners and the private sector.  
• Manage and support 4-8 direct reports. 
• Develop and maintain partnerships and collaborate with other organizations to achieve shared goals, including direct support and consulting engagements. 
• Structure and deliver compelling presentations and written products to bring new insights to target audiences. 
• Communicate  with stakeholders across government, business, and non-profit organizations. 
• Support development of team members through engagement in their professional development, with specific responsibility to support their growth as electricity decarbonization experts.  
• Support the India Program’s Managing Director in interactions with RMI Senior Leadership and Board.