Role: Head - Grid Academy /n Required Technical Skill Set: Utility IT/OT Integration, ADMS, DERMS, EMS, GridOS, PowerOn, Grid Modernization, Power System Operations, Training & Capability Development, Instructional Design, Program Management /n Desired Experience Range: 15-25 years /n Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune /n Desired Competencies: /n Must-Have: /n /n

- Deep domain expertise in Grid Control Systems and Utility IT/OT landscapes. Knowledge of (ADMS, DERMS, EMS) preferred.

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- Proven experience in setting up and scaling a corporate academy, learning center of excellence (CoE), or high-tech capability building program.

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- Robust leadership skills with a track record of driving technical training delivery, curriculum engineering, and competency framework definition.

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- Excellent stakeholder management skills to collaborate with TCS business heads, delivery teams, and external partner ecosystems.

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- Exceptional communication, mentoring, and talent enablement capabilities.

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- Familiarity with instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE), digital learning management systems (LMS), and virtual simulation environments (Grid Digital Twins).

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- Prior experience working directly with or for Digital Grid or a leading utility implementing their solutions.

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- Certifications in Project/Program Management (PMP, Prince2) or agile methodologies.

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• Governance /n Define, establish, and execute the strategic vision and operational blueprint for the Grid Academy. Formulate structured learning journeys to build scalable capability across the TCS Energy and Utilities business unit.



/n Skills Specialization /n Design and lead dedicated focus tracks for key products, including ADMS, DERMS, EMS, and the newer GridOS architecture. Ensure curriculum matches real-world utility deployment, troubleshooting, and integration scenarios /n Curriculum &

• Lab Infrastructure Engineering /n Oversee the creation of cutting-edge training courseware, certification programs, and hands-on sandbox environments. Build and manage "grid simulation labs" where engineers can run active grid scenarios on digital twin platforms. /n Talent Pipeline Enablement /n Drive intensive bootcamp and upskilling initiatives to cross-train software engineers, power system graduates, and industry consultants. Continually supply delivery teams with high-caliber, billable, and certified grid modernization experts. /n Delivery &

• Account Liaison /n Partner closely with Connected Services delivery leaders and account executives to proactively identify skills gaps on active projects, supporting critical utility transition plans and strategic grid accounts. /n Partner &

• Vendor Management /n Align TCS Grid Academy courses with official vendor certification pathways to ensure TCS consultants hold industry-recognized credentials. /n Innovation &

• Technology Alignment /n Keep the Academy's offerings perpetually updated with the latest technological shifts in the smart grid domain, such as AI-driven grid optimization, microgrid control, and advanced DER (Distributed Energy Resource) orchestration. /n KPI &

• Metrics Management /n Track and report on academy effectiveness, utilizing metrics such as certification completion rates, time-to-billability of trainees, training feedback scores, and ROI on capability investments.

📌 Head - Grid Academy (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Bengaluru