SR Manager

Senior Manager, India

Location: Delhi

About the Organization

CLASP is the leading global authority on efficient appliances’ role in fighting climate change and improving people's lives. With 25 years of expertise, CLASP collaborates with policymakers, industry leaders, and other experts to deliver clear pathways to a more sustainable world for people and the planet.

CLASP is a global nonprofit with offices in Brazil, Europe, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and the United States. We have worked in over 90 countries since our inception in 1999. We are mission-driven and committed to a culture of diversity, transparency, collaboration, and impactful work. Find out more about CLASP.

Since 2001, CLASP has worked closely with the Government of India and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to develop, strengthen, and advance India's appliance and equipment energy efficiency policies. Building on this longstanding partnership, CLASP is expanding its work to advance energy efficiency and electrification as complementary strategies to accelerate India's clean energy transition. Our growing portfolio focuses on enabling ambitious policies, strengthening institutional and market readiness, and accelerating the adoption of efficient electric technologies to deliver significant energy savings and carbon emissions reductions.

Context & Reason for Hire

CLASP seeks a strategic energy professional who can connect industrial electrification with end-use energy efficiency, combining strong technical understanding of industrial electric equipment and processes with policy and market transformation expertise. The successful candidate will bring practical experience working with at least one industrial electric technology, such as industrial heat pumps, electric boilers, electric motors, or other electric process-heat equipment, and understand the implications for industrial operations, electricity demand, and energy systems.

Our Vision for the Role

The Senior Manager will translate industrial technology and energy efficiency insights into actionable strategies, building on CLASP’s longstanding expertise in appliance and equipment energy efficiency.

Based in New Delhi, the Senior Manager will work closely with CLASP India leadership and colleagues across the global organization, engaging government agencies, utilities, industry, research institutions, and development partners to advance ambitious electrification and energy efficiency initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and portfolio leadership: Shape, lead, and grow CLASP's efficient electrification portfolio in India, with a strong initial focus on industrial technologies and process heat, alongside =electric cooking. Identify opportunities to replace fossil-fuel-based industrial equipment with efficient electric alternatives, assessing energy savings, operating costs, load profiles, grid readiness, and market barriers. Translate identified opportunities into actionable program concepts and funding proposals to advance the portfolio.

Policy, regulatory, and stakeholder engagement: Work with BEE, NITI Aayog, and other relevant national and subnational institutions to develop and advance actionable electrification and energy efficiency strategies and roadmaps. Build and strengthen partnerships with DISCOMs, electricity regulators, manufacturers, industrial users, industry associations, financial institutions, and development partners. Represent CLASP in senior-level policy and technical discussions, translating complex findings into practical recommendations and implementation strategies.

Program management and delivery: Lead the design and implementation of complex projects, including work plans, budgets, technical studies, consultants, research partnerships, monitoring frameworks, and donor deliverables. Ensure analytical rigor, high-quality and timely delivery, and continuous learning and adaptation in response to evolving policy priorities and stakeholder needs.

Team leadership and development: Manage and supervise a high-performing team and external consultants, providing clear direction, technical leadership, and accountability for program delivery. Support ongoing training, professional development, and performance management; identify future staffing and recruitment needs. Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and facilitate knowledge exchange across CLASP’s international programs.

10+ years of relevant professional experience in energy policy, energy systems, electrification, energy efficiency, power sector reform, or related fields, with demonstrated experience in program design and implementation.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy systems, economics, public policy, or a related discipline required.

Extensive experience working in India, with a strong understanding of the country's energy policy landscape including energy demand, electricity markets, grid infrastructure, and the policy and regulatory frameworks relevant to electrification. International experience a plus.

Proven ability to translate complex technical and policy analysis into actionable strategies, policy recommendations, and implementation programs.

Entrepreneurial approach to designing and executing ambitious, long-term initiatives, with strong strategic thinking, independent judgment, and proactive problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, budgets, technical partners, and multidisciplinary teams, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality outcomes.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to senior policymakers, industry stakeholders, and international audiences. Fluency in English required.

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Experience developing new programs, funding proposals, and strategic partnerships, with demonstrated ability to identify and advance opportunities for program growth.

Demonstrated experience managing and developing colleagues and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team.

Compensation

CLASP offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, including fully paid health insurance for individuals and their families/dependents, provident fund and includes a collegial office environment that supports wellness and flexible telecommuting options after a certain period of employment. Early morning or evening hours are sometime necessary to accommodate international collaboration; some travel and weekend hours may also be required.

CLASP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. Each person is evaluated based on personal skill and merit.