General Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Execution & Delivery

- Lead the end-to-end execution of EV charging infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget completion.

- Oversee site selection, permitting, civil work, electrical installations, commissioning, and integration with grid and software platforms.

- Establish quality control and safety protocols, ensuring all projects meet industry standards and compliance.

- Work closely with suppliers, contractors, and in-house teams to streamline project delivery.

2. Project Planning & Strategy

- Develop and implement a scalable project execution roadmap for deploying fast chargers, ultra-fast chargers, and large-scale charging hubs.

- Forecast infrastructure demand, resource allocation, and budgeting for expansion plans.

- Optimize supply chain strategies for charging station hardware, software, and energy procurement.

- Identify potential risks and establish contingency plans for uninterrupted execution.

3. Technology & Innovation

- Drive the integration of smart charging technologies, AI-based energy management, and grid optimization solutions.

- Evaluate and implement cutting-edge hardware and software solutions to improve charger uptime, efficiency, and user experience.

- Collaborate with R&D and tech teams to adopt new energy storage solutions, V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid), and renewable energy integrations.

4. Operations & Performance Management

- Ensure high operational uptime of deployed chargers through proactive maintenance strategies.

- Set and monitor KPIs for network reliability, utilization rates, and energy efficiency.

- Build a strong service and support team for handling on-ground maintenance, troubleshooting, and escalations.

- Leverage data analytics for performance tracking and decision-making.

5. Business Growth & Cross-functional Collaboration

- Align operational strategies with the business growth vision, ensuring sustainable scalability.

- Partner with government agencies, DISCOMs (power distribution companies), and urban planning bodies for regulatory approvals and policy alignments.

- Work closely with sales, marketing, and finance teams to ensure that operational capabilities support business expansion.

- Support fundraising and investor relations by showcasing operational efficiency and execution capabilities.

6. Team Leadership & Culture

- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering, operations, and project management team.

- Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and execution excellence.

- Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance synergy between operations, technology, and business teams.

Key Qualifications & Experience

- 8+ years of experience in project execution, operations, and technology-driven infrastructure development.

- Proven track record in large-scale project execution in EV charging, power infrastructure, renewable energy, or related industries.

- Strong expertise in electrical infrastructure, grid connectivity, and energy management systems.

- Experience in managing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts.

- Deep understanding of charging protocols (OCPP, CCS, CHAdeMO), load management, and smart charging systems.

- Proficiency in project management tools (Primavera, MS Project) and analytics platforms.

- Strong knowledge of government regulations, subsidy programs, and power sector policies in India.

- Experience in leading cross-functional teams and scaling operations in a fast-growing start-up or high-growth environment.

Perks and benefits

Why Join ThunderPlus?

- Be at the forefront of India's EV revolution and contribute to scaling a world-class charging network.

- Work with an innovative leadership team focused on impact-driven growth.

- Lead nationwide infrastructure expansion with a strong focus on technology and execution excellence.

- Competitive compensation, and career growth opportunities in the booming EV ecosystem.