Report to the Head of Operations and own the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of deployment activities across North America, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality projects.
Build and lead a high-performing deployment team; mentor and develop team members to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
Define and execute SWTCH’s deployment strategy, aligning resources, processes, and technology to support company growth.
Set clear goals, KPIs, and workflows to ensure efficient and consistent deployment execution.
Ensure deployment projects comply with quality and safety standards and complete on schedule.
Standardize deployment processes, tools, and documentation to support scalability and operational excellence.
Drive proactive risk management to identify and resolve issues before they impact project success.
Partner with Sales, Finance, Customer Success, Customer Support, and Procurement and Logistics to ensure smooth handoffs and deployment execution.
Work with Product and Engineering to incorporate field learnings into product improvements and new offerings.
Manage relationships with installer partners: establish performance standards, provide resources and documentation, and serve as senior escalation point for installer challenges.
Monitor and analyze deployment data to identify recurring challenges and drive process improvements.
Introduce best practices to improve efficiency, safety, and customer experience across all deployments.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field; equivalent technical and leadership experience considered.
8-10+ years of experience in project management, operations, or deployment leadership within EV charging, renewable energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
Proven experience leading small to mid-sized teams, with a track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing talent.
Strong technical acumen: able to understand electrical infrastructure, EVSE technology, and deployment workflows in order to support the team, challenge assumptions, and make informed decisions.
Experience working with contractors, installers, or field partners, with the ability to hold them accountable to quality, safety, and schedule standards.
Experience coordinating with procurement and logistics teams to ensure material readiness and on-time delivery.
Skilled in building and standardizing processes to support scalability and operational excellence.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communicator who can work effectively across technical and business teams and serve as a senior point of escalation with partners and customers.
Willingness to travel as needed for site visits, team support, and partner engagement.