Senior Director, Trucks & Off-Road

2 months, 1 week ago
Full-time
Executive
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 performance reviews.
  • Align initiative priorities with organizational strategy, funding opportunities, and market needs.
  • Oversee initiative-level work plans, hiring plans, and budget coordination with executive leadership.
  • Lead and oversee major programs and projects, including demonstrations, fleet engagement efforts, first-of-a-kind deployments, and incentive programs.
  • Provide executive oversight of program scopes, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and portfolio performance.
  • Advance policy and regulatory frameworks in collaboration with CALSTART’s Policy team and external stakeholders.
  • 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.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team while supporting 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 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 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 preferred.
  • Familiarity with modeling, business case analysis, and vehicle performance assessment preferred.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $140,000 to $177,960 per year.
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
  • Retirement plan with generous company contributions.
  • Flexible spending accounts 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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