Head - Adani Power Training Research Institue

The Head – Adani Power Training & Research Institute leads the strategic, operational, and academic direction of the organisation’s technical / behavioural capability-building arm. The role is responsible for designing and executing technical / behavioural capability building programs aligned to business strategy—covering generation, operations & maintenance, transmission, distribution, and emerging digital technologies in the energy sector.

The incumbent acts as a strategic partner to business and leadership, ensuring the institute becomes a centre of excellence (CoE) for capability enhancement, talent pipeline creation, and productivity improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership -

Develop and execute a long-term technical / behavioural capability development roadmap aligned with business transformation goals.

Position the institute as a strategic partner for productivity, reliability, and innovation in plant and project operations.

Benchmark with leading industry academies (domestic as well International)

Curriculum & Program Development -

Design and continuously upgrade curricula based on current & future training needs in thermal, renewable, and digital plant technologies.

Develop role-based and level-based learning pathways (e.g., O&M engineers, commissioning teams, project managers).

Integrate new-age learning methods — simulators, digital twins, AR / VR-based training, and online learning modules.

Governance & Quality Assurance -

Establish academic standards, assessment protocols, and certification systems.

Create a governance framework for course approvals, trainer accreditation, and training evaluation.

Ensure compliance with statutory and industry accreditation bodies (e.g., NSDC, CEA, DGMS, etc.).

Stakeholder Collaboration -

Partner with business units, OEMs, and technical experts to co-develop and deliver programs.

Build collaborations with universities, sector skill councils, and industry associations.

Engage with internal leaders to align programs with competency requirements and succession planning needs.

Collaborate with Adani Skill Academy

Infrastructure & Resource Management -

Oversee management of training infrastructure, laboratories, simulators, hostels, and digital platforms.

Manage institute budgets, faculty development, and resource optimization.

Drive digital transformation of the learning ecosystem (LMS, analytics dashboards, performance impact studies).

Capability Building Metrics -

Define and track KPIs such as training ROI, skill readiness index, deployment effectiveness, and internal certification rate.

Present quarterly reports to senior leadership on capability progress and future roadmap.