Manager - Clean Tech & Finance/Innovation

Role overview:

Looking for a strategic professional to lead the growth of the Clean Technology vertical, identify and accelerate high-potential clean tech startups, build the relevant ecosystem, and manage financial planning and operations for the foundation.

Key responsibilities:

Clean Technology vertical:

- Define the annual strategy and roadmap for the Clean Technology vertical.

- Identify, evaluate, conduct due diligence, and onboard high-potential clean tech startups.

- Manage a portfolio of startups and support them on business model validation, GTM, fundraising, supply chain, and scale-up.

- Identify business bottlenecks and design strategic interventions to help startups achieve commercial scale.

- Build relationships with clean tech investors, corporates, technical experts, and ecosystem partners.

- Develop new program frameworks, mentorship models, toolkits, and impact-tracking processes.

- Manage technology pilots, external collaborators, and field partners.

- Contribute to new sector-specific initiatives as the portfolio evolves.

Finance & impact:

- Own day-to-day budget management across the foundation.

- Track expenditure against budgets, identify discrepancies, and ensure financial discipline.

- Coordinate with program teams on budget allocation and reconciliation.

- Ensure financial processes comply with applicable regulatory and CSR requirements.

- Support statutory audits and related financial processes.

- Develop frameworks/partnerships to measure Social Return on Impact and link financial planning with measurable impact.

Must-have requirements:

- 4 - 6 years of experience in management consulting, venture capital, strategy roles in high-growth startups, or impact-focused organizations.

- MBA / Master's in Management or equivalent.

- Strong understanding of the Climate Tech / Clean Tech ecosystem, including renewable energy, carbon markets, and circular economy.

- Experience working with startups on scale-up, GTM, business strategy, fundraising, or operational challenges.

- Strong business and financial acumen with experience in budgeting and P&L management.

- Ability to analyze data, derive insights, and use quantitative analysis for decision-making.

- Proven ability to manage CXO-level relationships and external stakeholders.

- Strong strategic problem-solving and structured thinking.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

- Prior experience with Climate Tech / Clean Tech startups is preferred but not mandatory.

Key screening focus:

- Climate/Clean Tech understanding - Startup/VC/Consulting experience - Portfolio/startup management - GTM & scale-up strategy - Fundraising exposure - Renewable energy/carbon/circular economy - Investor & CXO stakeholder management - Budgeting/P&L - Financial analysis - Impact measurement.