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Deputy Director, Light-Duty EV Infrastructure Incentives
CALSTARTRemote, CA, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Oct 2024
About the role
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All legitimate communication from our recruitment team will come from an official calstart.org email address via email, we will not text you about a role you have not applied to or shown interest in. We will not perform any interviews via text or Zoom chat.
CALSTART does not ask for any fees or personal information such as social security numbers or bank details during the recruitment process.
About Us:
CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.
For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
About The Role:
CALSTART is looking for a Deputy Director, Light-Duty EV Infrastructure Incentives to support the expansion and effective management of our Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure initiatives, including the Communities in Charge light duty EV infrastructure incentive project funded by the California Energy Commission. As the transition to clean transportation accelerates, our programs require a leader who will drive the administration, scaling, and successful implementation of incentive programs across California and nationally. The role is central to our Clean Fuels and Infrastructure Program team which includes Medium/Heavy Duty Infrastructure, Strategic Corridor Planning, Innovative Grid Technology and Hydrogen infrastructure. This role requires in-depth knowledge of state-funded initiatives, strong leadership capabilities, exceptional customer relationship and service skills and an ability to manage projects from concept to completion. The Deputy Director will collaborate closely with internal teams, external partners, and state organizations to ensure compliance with project guidelines, manage project budgets, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in incentive/construction program administration and team management, budgeting and forecasting, conflict resolution, and a proven track record of working with large-scale funding programs. This role reports to the Director for Infrastructure Incentive Administration.
This is a remote role and candidates must be located in California.
All legitimate communication from our recruitment team will come from an official calstart.org email address via email, we will not text you about a role you have not applied to or shown interest in. We will not perform any interviews via text or Zoom chat.
CALSTART does not ask for any fees or personal information such as social security numbers or bank details during the recruitment process.
About Us:
CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.
For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
About The Role:
CALSTART is looking for a Deputy Director, Light-Duty EV Infrastructure Incentives to support the expansion and effective management of our Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure initiatives, including the Communities in Charge light duty EV infrastructure incentive project funded by the California Energy Commission. As the transition to clean transportation accelerates, our programs require a leader who will drive the administration, scaling, and successful implementation of incentive programs across California and nationally. The role is central to our Clean Fuels and Infrastructure Program team which includes Medium/Heavy Duty Infrastructure, Strategic Corridor Planning, Innovative Grid Technology and Hydrogen infrastructure. This role requires in-depth knowledge of state-funded initiatives, strong leadership capabilities, exceptional customer relationship and service skills and an ability to manage projects from concept to completion. The Deputy Director will collaborate closely with internal teams, external partners, and state organizations to ensure compliance with project guidelines, manage project budgets, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in incentive/construction program administration and team management, budgeting and forecasting, conflict resolution, and a proven track record of working with large-scale funding programs. This role reports to the Director for Infrastructure Incentive Administration.
This is a remote role and candidates must be located in California.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the Implementation of a light-duty EV Incentive Program: Oversee the administration of light-duty EV infrastructure incentives, ensuring the program's successful delivery according to goals and deadlines. Monitor and evaluate program performance, providing strategic direction to meet milestones and outcomes.
- Develop and Implement Outreach Strategies: Drive the development of outreach and advertisement plans to increase program awareness and participation, especially in underserved regions. Work closely with the Marketing and Communications teams to promote the incentive programs and align messaging with organizational and program objectives.
- Foster Team Cohesion and High Performance: Lead and mentor a team of project managers, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and productivity. Establish clear workflows, delegation strategies, and performance metrics to enhance team effectiveness. Ensure robust measurement and management of work takes place to achieve program objectives.
- Manage Key Stakeholder Relationships: Serve as the primary liaison between CALSTART and external partners, such as the California Energy Commission (CEC), key infrastructure providers and applications, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Oversee contractor and vendor relationships, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work in alignment with project scopes and timelines.
- Ensure Program Compliance and Data Integrity: Implement and maintain rigorous processes for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on program data, including incentive processing and project tracking as well as charger telematics and reliability data.
- Oversee Program Payment Processes: Oversee awardee payment processing and ensure compliance with program requirements. Work collaboratively with Accounting and Contracts teams to ensure the timely payment of rebates to awardees while helping mitigate waste, fraud and abuse.
- Support Strategic Leadership: Provide thou
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