Senior Director, Bus Programs

Role Overview

• 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!