Role Overview
The Manager – EV Platform & Battery Economics will:
- Sell the EV.OS platform to EV startups, charging operators, fleet operators, and OEMs
- Build and articulate strong EV business cases (TCO, battery life, residual value, second life)
- Develop commercial playbooks for monetizing EV data and infrastructure
- Structure partnerships within the EV ecosystem
- Work closely with product to refine EV value propositions
Key Responsibilities
1. Revenue Ownership
- Carry defined EV.OS revenue target
- Close platform deals with EV ecosystem players
- Build recurring revenue models
2. EV Business Case Development
- Develop TCO models for EV fleets
- Articulate battery lifecycle economics (degradation, replacement, residual value)
- Explain second-life battery use cases
- Quantify ROI for charging infrastructure optimization
3. OEM & Startup Engagement
Engage with:
- EV OEM strategy and digital teams
- Fleet electrification startups
- Charging network operators
- Energy storage and battery companies
4. Platform Commercialization
- Translate EV.OS technical capabilities into economic value
- Refine pricing models (subscription, transaction, platform fee)
- Support integration conversations with OEM tech teams
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Energy Systems preferred)
- Exposure to battery technology or energy systems strongly preferred
- MBA optional but not mandatory
Required Experience
- 3–6 years in:
- EV platform startups
- Battery tech companies
- Charging infrastructure companies
- EV fleet optimization firms
- Demonstrated commercial exposure (closed deals, partnerships, pilots)
- Strong understanding of:
- EV TCO modelling
- Battery degradation economics
- Charging infra unit economics
- Second-life battery markets
- Ability to explain techno-economic models to CXO stakeholders
Additional Information
Success Metrics (First 12 Months)
- Close minimum 2–3 EV platform deals
- Build structured EV business case framework for sales
- Activate 4 strategic EV ecosystem partnerships
- Deliver measurable recurring EV revenue
- Build OEM-level engagement pipeline
Ideal Background Companies
- Ather Energy (strategy/commercial)
- ChargeZone
- Statiq
- Kazam
- Jio-bp Pulse
- Tata Power EV charging
- Exponent Energy
- Sun Mobility
- EV fleet electrification startups
- Battery analytics companies