Senior Director, Bus Programs
CALSTART
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $177,960 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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.
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!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementproject managementclean transportation programszero-emission bus deploymentinfrastructure planningbusiness developmentpartnership cultivationbattery-electric systemshydrogen fuel cell systems
Soft Skills
team leadershipstaff managementcollaborationinfluence policystrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree