Staff Vehicle Interoperability Program Manager

ChargePoint • Campbell, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality. Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market. At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us. Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come. The Staff Vehicle Interoperability Program Manager will join the ChargePoint team to ensure that all new electric vehicles are fully compatible with ChargePoint’s products. Responsibilities include development, co-ordination and management of ChargePoint’s vehicle interoperability testing process. Success in this role will involve working cross-functionally internally with stakeholders in ChargePoint’s Engineering, Product and Commercial teams as well as externally with stakeholders at the vehicle OEMs. Interoperability testing is typically carried out at ChargePoint’s facilities in Campbell, CA however the role may require support of testing in the field as well as at OEM locations within North America.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years in Project or Program Management role in complex and fast-moving environment is desired preferably within or with a North American Automotive OEM or EVSE
• Strong service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solver mentality willing to take initiative and go above and beyond to ensure deliverables are met
• Excellent project management skills. With the ability to manage multiple, diverse projects in parallel.
• Strong technology understanding preferred in both hardware and software, both vehicle and charging side
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Willing and able to be detail oriented and hands-on with managing each activity set, while keeping the big picture top of mind
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work quickly and decisively, switching from project management tasks to critical thinking
• Strong understanding of inter-departmental structure and dynamics; capable of managing up, or sideways as needed; has the interpersonal skills to balance competing project requests
• Can demonstrate the ability to lead new initiatives and develop processes from scratch
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Responsibilities

• Works with cross functional stakeholders to evolve and optimize process-related needs of the vehicle interoperability program; build lightweight processes that scale
• Leads in-house testing at ChargePoint’s interoperability test facility; works closely with commercial, facilities and quality teams to host OEMs, drafts test plan, owns the resolution of any issues related to testing and manages the communication of results to internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinates testing at remote facilities
• Facilitates the resolutions of complex vehicle interoperability issues including initial troubleshooting, triage with internal teams, partner communication and tracking of issues to resolution
• Ensures that program objectives and deliverables are accomplished on time
• Oversee daily job flow, ensuring all stakeholders internally and at vehicle OEM’s are informed and part of process.
• Track milestones for all projects; adjust schedules as necessary, communicate and coordinate resources with other teams (e.g., quality and support) as needed.
• Manage communications of project status internally and externally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level