Senior Director, Bus Programs

1 hour, 56 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
CALSTART

CALSTART

CALSTART accelerates growth of the clean transportation technology industry by bringing together over 210 members, from startups to Fortune 100 firms, to innovate, create jobs, and reduce pollution. As a national nonprofit consortium with offices acros...

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 1992

Description

  • Develop and manage the Bus Initiative strategy and operational plan, including business goals, OKRs, KPIs, and quarterly performance reviews.
  • Align initiative priorities with organizational strategy, funding opportunities, and market needs.
  • Oversee work plans, hiring plans, and initiative-level budget coordination with executive leadership.
  • Lead the strategy, administration, and management of major bus programs and projects, including demonstrations, fleet transition planning, first-of-a-kind deployments, and incentive programs.
  • Provide executive oversight of scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables across the program portfolio.
  • Advance deployment technical assistance efforts such as route analysis, charging and depot planning, total cost of ownership modeling, and operational transition planning.
  • Work with CALSTART’s Policy team and external stakeholders to advance policy and regulatory frameworks supporting zero-emission bus deployment.
  • Represent CALSTART with state and federal agencies, industry forums, public events, and technical convenings.
  • Partner with Business Development leadership to identify and secure funded opportunities, support proposals, and cultivate funder relationships.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team while supporting recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and performance management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Environmental Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required.
  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in transit, school transportation, fleet electrification, or related clean transportation sectors.
  • Demonstrated experience managing clean transportation programs, including zero-emission bus deployment and infrastructure planning.
  • 7+ years of program and project management experience overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
  • 5+ years of business development and partnership cultivation experience.
  • Proven team leadership and staff management experience.
  • Strong understanding of policy, regulatory, and market drivers impacting bus deployment nationally.
  • Knowledge of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell bus technologies.
  • Experience working with transit agencies, school districts, manufacturers, utilities, and public agencies.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and operational planning capability.
  • Ability to translate complex technical solutions into actionable implementation strategies.
  • Strong coalition-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Technical writing, speaking, and presentation experience.
  • Familiarity with modeling, business case analysis, and fleet performance assessment.

Benefits

  • $140,000 - $177,960 annual salary.
  • 100% company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 100% company-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
  • Retirement plan with generous company contributions.
  • FSA for health and dependent care.
  • 3 weeks of vacation in the first year of employment.
  • 11 paid company holidays.
  • Paid sick time and paid family leave.

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