Senior Director, Bus Programs
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About Us:
CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.
For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
About The Role:
CALSTART is seeking a Senior Director, Bus Programs to lead strategy, execution, and market acceleration efforts across zero-emission transit and school bus sectors. This leader will work closely with other initiatives, activities, and regional office leads to align priorities and advance the most effective technologies, policies, and programs that accelerate adoption of zero-emission buses nationwide.
The Senior Director will drive initiative strategy, influence policy, develop and manage implementation of innovative programs, and cultivate strong industry and government partnerships. This role bridges CALSTART’s industry leadership with state and federal agencies, transit authorities, school districts, manufacturers, utilities, and member partners to ensure measurable market outcomes that drive toward a net-zero future in public and school transportation technology.
The Senior Director will play a key leadership role in scaling impact nationally and across regions by working with member companies, policymakers, transit agencies, school transportation providers OEMs, and additional industry stakeholders.
The Senior Director, Bus Programs is responsible for the development and oversight of the Initiative’s strategy, operational planning, and execution. This includes coordination across CALSTART initiatives, activities, policy, and regional teams to ensure alignment and measurable outcomes.
This leader will 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.
The Senior Director reports to the Executive Vice President of Initiatives, and works in close partnership with Policy, Business Development, Regional Offices, Technology, and Member Services. These teams have been established to support and help all initiatives, including Bus, achieve their mission of driving down transportation emissions.
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Desired Qualifications:
We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn't perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we'd love to hear from you.
We're a tight-knit team of world-class innovators, business minds, and change agents who believe passionately in our mission and put our team ahead of self. We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success!
We care about your personal well being as much as your professional success and offer generous benefits to full time employees including: 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, and more!
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