City Operations Manager - Charging Station

Exponent Energy

Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Permanent
Full-time

20 days ago
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You’ll be working with the Network team.This team runs on coffee with an infectious passion to expand our presence in multiple cities across the country, together unlocking 15-minute rapid charging thru our Flexible Energy Stack consists of the e^pack (battery pack) and e^pump (charging station).Our philosophy: Break. Believe. BuildBreak stuff. Break assumptions. Break the thumb rule.
Believe in the team. Believe in the process. Believe through failures.
Build fast. Build passionately. Build to simplify.Roles & Responsibilities:EV Power Liaison:

Collaborate with local Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) to secure reliable EV Power supply for charging stations.
Identify and engage contractors capable of obtaining EV Power within the designated territory.
Understand the rules and regulations of each territory & DISCOM and make sure that the power is landed as per the expected costs

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

Cultivate and maintain relationships with landlords, Charge Point Operators, business owners, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
Ensure effective communication and coordination with local operations teams.

Billing and Reimbursement:

Oversee the generation, timely payment, and reimbursement of electricity bills with various stakeholders.
Ensure accurate billing and adherence to financial agreements.

Single Point of Contact:

Serve as the central point of contact for local operations teams, addressing their queries and providing necessary support.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):

Collaborate with the central team to ensure that SOPs and best practices are consistently followed across all stakeholders.

Location Scouting and Feasibility:

Identify potential locations for e^pump installation within cost targets, considering rent, fixed demand charges, and CAPEX.

Ownership and Franchise Models:

Understand and evaluate various ownership and franchise models for e^pump stations, and engage with potential stakeholders for network financing and sales.

Legal Compliance:

Maintain and manage local legal agreements and documents, ensuring they align with SOPs established by the central team.

Local Charge Point Operator Partnerships:

Collaborate with local Charge Point Operators to establish charging stations in the assigned territories.

About the Candidate:The ideal candidate should demonstrate a high sense of ownership and agility in their work.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Prior experience of 2 to 5 years in sales and operations within industries associated with electricity, such as Electric Vehicles, Solar, Parking Management, or Battery Storage, is highly desirable.

If you are a motivated individual who is passionate about accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and sustainable transportation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity with Exponent Energy.What matters:

Quality of work
Approach towards problem-solving
Dissatisfaction towards mediocre work
Resilient attitude to bounce back after failing

About UsExponent simplifies energy for EVs.Co-founded by Arun Vinayak (Ather Energy's Founding Partner & Former Chief Product Officer) and Sanjay Byalal (Former hardware strategic sourcing and cell strategy lead, Ather and Former Supply Chain Lead, HUL), Exponent focuses on solving two sides of the energy problem by building the e^pack (charging station) and e^pump (battery pack) which together unlock 15-min rapid charging.The 150+ strong team of passionate builders have a ton of EV experience and are currently looking for more builders to join one of the best EV teams in India to build & scale Exponent.

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