Senior Director, Trucks & Off-Road

1 month, 2 weeks 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 Trucks & Off-Road initiative strategy and operational plan, including business goals, OKRs, KPIs, and quarterly 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 strategy, administration, and management of major T&OR programs and projects, including demonstrations, fleet engagement, first-of-a-kind deployments, and incentive programs.
  • Provide executive oversight of scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables across the initiative portfolio.
  • Work with the Policy team and industry stakeholders to advance policy and regulatory frameworks for zero-emission truck and off-road deployment.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on medium- and heavy-duty vehicle technologies, advanced fuels, and infrastructure planning.
  • Engage with state and federal agencies to support program design and implementation.
  • Represent CALSTART at industry forums, public events, and technical convenings.
  • Partner with Business Development and executive leadership to identify, pursue, and secure funded opportunities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, fleets, utilities, government agencies, foundations, and community organizations.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of program managers, technical experts, and analysts.
  • Support talent recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and performance management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Environmental Studies, Business Administration, or a related field required.
  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle and/or commercial off-road equipment sector.
  • Demonstrated experience managing clean transportation programs, including zero-emission truck deployment and infrastructure planning.
  • 7+ years of program and project management experience leading 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 affecting T&OR deployment nationally.
  • Knowledge of advanced truck and off-road technologies, including battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell systems.
  • Experience working with truck and off-road manufacturers, fleets, 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.
  • Understanding of utility electrification issues related to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, with preference for drayage and long-haul experience.
  • Technical publishing, speaking, and presentation experience.
  • Familiarity with modeling, business case analysis, and vehicle performance assessment.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 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 time in the first year of employment.
  • 11 paid company holidays.
  • Paid sick time and paid family leave.

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