Role: Head - Grid Academy 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 Desired Experience Range: 15-25 years Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune Desired Competencies: Must-Have: Deep domain expertise in Grid Control Systems and Utility IT/OT landscapes. Knowledge of (ADMS, DERMS, EMS) preferred. Proven experience in setting up and scaling a corporate academy, learning center of excellence (CoE), or high-tech capability building program. Strong leadership skills with a track record of driving technical training delivery, curriculum engineering, and competency framework definition. Excellent stakeholder management skills to collaborate with TCS business heads, delivery teams, and external partner ecosystems. Exceptional communication, mentoring, and talent enablement capabilities. Good-to-Have: Familiarity with instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE), digital learning management systems (LMS), and virtual simulation environments (Grid Digital Twins). Prior experience working directly with or for Digital Grid or a leading utility implementing their solutions. Certifications in Project/Program Management (PMP, Prince2) or agile methodologies. Role descriptions / Expectations from the Role : Academy Strategy & Governance 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. Skills Specialization 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 Curriculum & Lab Infrastructure Engineering 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. Talent Pipeline Enablement 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. Delivery & Account Liaison 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. Partner & Vendor Management Align TCS Grid Academy courses with official vendor certification pathways to ensure TCS consultants hold industry-recognized credentials. Innovation & Technology Alignment 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. KPI & Metrics Management 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.