About Us
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.
What You Will Be Doing
In this role, you will be part of the Strategy & Strategic Partnership team at ChargePoint owning all implementation aspects of strategic partner engagements in the European market. Your responsibility encompasses electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and infrastructure with a particular focus on the software and systems that underpin our solution offerings.
* You will be responsible for actively driving and managing the programs and workstreams that have been agreed upon with the partners.
* You will partner on defining a scope of work that can be successfully implemented with the responsible sales lead and Solutions Engineering.
* You will be responsible for defining a tangible milestone plan and drive progress with the partner, monitoring and securing timely delivery of defined deliverables according to a pre-agreed timeline.
* You will identify issues and potential program blockers as far in advance as possible and propose pathways to mitigate those risks.
* You will interact on various levels with the partner according to a clear and agreed communication/cooperation model that identifies all relevant formal interaction channels.
* You will closely work cross-functionally to assume responsibility for the Day 1 delivery phase and proactively manage a proper handoff of the SOW from the Day 0 responsible.
* You will collaborate with colleagues in other departments responsible for delivering various elements of the program, noting that this is a management task without hierarchical power over those colleagues.
* You will participate in the QBR's with the partner and present progress and performance against given KPIs.
The applicant must be a critical thinker, self-motivated, and able to effectively manage projects in an organized and well-documented way. The applicant should be able to manage in a stressful environment under high time pressure. Finally, the applicant should be cost-conscious.
Travel requirement: up to 50% travel within Europe.
Core Responsibilities
* Maintain deep technical and business knowledge of our EV ecosystem and the technical capabilities of ChargePoint therein.
* Develop and deliver technical proposals/solutions to partners in close cooperation with the various departments within ChargePoint to fulfill the agreed SOW.
* Take full responsibility for the delivery of those solutions within the agreed timelines and communicate about progress internally as well as externally.
* Identify technical issues that may affect partner satisfaction and proactively work to resolve such issues.
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years of combined experience in a systems engineering, program or project management, or technical consulting capacity.
* EV charging backend, telematics, or energy management experience beneficial.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, fluent in English; German beneficial.
* Excellent planning and documentation skills.
* Ability to think in opportunities rather than risks.
* Excellent co-working skills, and a team player.
* Strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills.
* Travel requirement: up to 50% travel within Europe.
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent preferred.
Location
Netherlands, UK, Austria, Germany or France.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.
If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.
ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer.
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