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Senior Director, Bus Programs
Location
United States
Posted
113 days ago
Salary
$140K - $178.0K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Director, Bus Programs
CALSTART
• Lead strategy, execution, and market acceleration efforts across zero-emission transit and school bus sectors. • Work closely with other initiatives, activities, and regional office leads to align priorities and advance effective technologies, policies, and programs for zero-emission buses nationwide. • Drive initiative strategy, influence policy, develop and manage implementation of innovative programs, and cultivate strong industry and government partnerships. • Manage and grow a high-performing team while overseeing a portfolio of complex programs, incentive projects, research initiatives, and market acceleration efforts that advance zero-emission transit and school bus deployment. • Report to the Executive Vice President of Initiatives, collaborating with Policy, Business Development, Regional Offices, Technology, and Member Services.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Environmental Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, or 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 associated 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 advanced bus technologies including battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell systems.
- Experience working with transit agencies, school districts, manufacturers, utilities, and public agencies.
Benefits
- 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, 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
- Paid family leave
- More!
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