Decarbonisation Programme Manager

Description:

The successful candidate will split their focus (70/30) between two areas:

Firstly, drive the execution of the clients electrification programme of works, with active coordination across vehicle, construction, engineering, software backend and depot teams in multiple concurrent locations. The role-holder would also be the primary interface with project partners such as local transport authorities, and lead monitoring and evaluation of existing deployments.

Secondly, project manage a variety of decarbonisation workstreams which may span from depot fleet electrification projects, scheduled charging rollouts and estates transformation as the client transitions to a zero emissions fleet.

Duties and Responsibilities

Drive, coordinate, track, and report on the clients EV rollout program, integrating across construction, vehicle procurement, engineering, software partners and local site functions, while ensuring programme progress aligns with budget and timelines.

• Oversee all business readiness activities in preparation for EV deployment including network changes, engineer/driver training and site engagement events.
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot issues, implementing creative solutions to maintain programme schedule.
• Lead internal communications initiatives to highlight clients decarbonisation workstreams.
• Serve as the primary interface with key external partners including local transport authorities and manage communication of programme updates.
• Consolidate data and processes across existing EV deployments, ensuring consistent processes and lead ongoing monitoring and evaluation of existing deployments.
• Conduct regular assessments of EV performance metrics, analysing data to optimize operational efficiency and sustainability outcomes.
• Ensure the decarbonisation programme is run with best practice disciplines documented and routinely updated (suitable for external assurance or audit at any time):
• Programme plan and overall programme status report, Issue and risk logs