Deputy Director, Non-Incentive Programs

🕒 April 17

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $105.6k - $120.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

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CALSTART

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1992

🚗 Transport

⚡ Energy

🌍 Social Impact

💰 Grant on 2022-01

Transport • Energy • Social Impact

CALSTART is an organization dedicated to advancing the clean transportation market by accelerating the adoption of zero- and near-zero-emission commercial vehicles. It serves as a strategic broker for the clean transportation technology industry, assembling influential industry leaders to drive innovation, market growth, and job creation. CALSTART provides services such as technology development and demonstration, market acceleration, and public policy advocacy. It also promotes collaboration among industry members to reduce pollution and meet climate goals. With a national presence and global influence, CALSTART works with over 210 members ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 firms.

📋 Description

• Lead execution of non-incentive clean transportation projects, overseeing day-to-day delivery of complex zero-emission transportation initiatives across grid integration, utility engagement, market development, and infrastructure planning, while managing scopes, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies • Supervise and develop staff (3-4 CALSTARs), including project managers and technical team members, by providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development support aligned with CALSTART’s people-management and inclusive leadership practices • Translate portfolio strategy into action, working closely with the Senior Director to convert organizational priorities into executable project plans, workplans, and roadmaps that deliver measurable outcomes • Serve as a cross-functional integrator, coordinating closely with policy, other CALSTART initiatives especially Light-duty, Innovative Mobility, Truck and Off Road and Drive to Zero, as well as non-initiative teams like Data and Analytics, Demonstration and Technical Assistance, Member Engagement, and Business Development teams to ensure alignment, information flow, and high-quality delivery across the non-incentive portfolio • Ensure delivery excellence and continuous improvement, tracking milestones, KPIs, and outcomes; proactively identifying risks; and implementing corrective actions and process improvements to strengthen project transparency, reporting, and performance • Support utility and grid-focused initiatives, corridor-planning strategies and infrastructure technical offerings contributing to zero-emission transportation infrastructure planning, corridor development, and innovative efforts that advance CALSTART’s mission • Engage external stakeholders and partners, representing CALSTART in meetings with members, utilities, and partners, and contributing credible, responsive leadership in program and project discussions • Contribute to organizational growth, supporting non-incentive business development through business and proposal development, project scoping, partnership coordination, and advancement of new opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• 7–10 years of progressive professional experience in clean transportation, energy, utilities, infrastructure development, or closely related fields • Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field such as: business management, engineering, environmental science, public policy, energy, transportation, or a related discipline • PMP preferred but not required • Demonstrated success managing complex projects or programs involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables • Direct experience with non-incentive zero-emission transportation initiatives, including infrastructure planning, utility engagement, grid-related projects, or corridor development for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles and hydrogen infrastructure • Formal people-management or supervisory experience, including coaching, performance management, and staff development • Experience working cross-functionally with technical, policy, market development, and member-facing teams • Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to manage scopes, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly to internal and external stakeholders • Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, particularly with utilities, partners, and members • Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to provide analysis and recommendations to senior leadership • Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies (PMP certification preferred) • Experience tracking milestones, KPIs, and outcomes using project management, reporting, or collaboration software (Monday.com, Mavenlink, ADP) • Competency with common productivity and collaboration platforms (e.g., document sharing, project tracking, presentation tools) • Execution & Delivery: Consistently delivers high-quality work on time and within scope • People Leadership: Applies inclusive leadership practices and supports team growth and development • Collaboration: Builds trust and alignment across diverse internal teams and external partners • Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to strengthen processes, transparency, and performance • Accountability: Takes ownership of responsibilities and outcomes at both the individual and team level

🏖️ 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 • professional development and growth opportunities