GM Energy- Head of Business Development

October 16, 2024

Job Description

This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, New York City or Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

About GM Energy

GM’s energy team launched in 2021 to create a holistic ecosystem of EV charging and energy management products and services for B2C and B2B2C customer segments.

This team envisions a world with no grid outages, fully renewable energy, and decentralized energy resources. GM’s resources, reach, and all-EV future can deliver that future. This disruption is backed by the bold GM vision of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.

For more information on GM Energy please visit https://gmenergy.gm.com/

Role Summary

We are seeking to hire a Head of Business Development , ideally an experienced leader to expand GM’s home and public charging footprint for electric vehicles. You will play a crucial role in promoting sustainable transportation ensuring convenient access to home charging and public infrastructure for EV users.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial passion for clean energy infrastructure development and a desire to differentiate GM’s products through seamless charging experience s .

Reporting to GM’s GM Energy Chief Revenue Officer , the Head of Business Development will lead and manage a best-in-class team of about 5 staff members.

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Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Leads critical projects and initiatives to address key strategic questions or issues for the company.

Develops project scope and plan for key strategic projects and initiatives, including deliverables, milestones, and timing.

Organize and guide a cross-functional team of leaders.

D evelops, coordinates and implements business strategies to align with the company’s objectives to drive growth and profitability.

Designs and leads analysis efforts to identify simplification opportunities and quantify potential impact with support of various functions.

Develops recommendations and drives execution of recommendations for areas of opportunity across the business.

Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve results.

Develop new business models for GM Energy’s charging investment s including strategic negotiations for partnership development.

Develop business models for charging as a service for public charging, fleet charging and dealer charging.

Establish short term and long-term charging investment strategies to optimize GM Energy’s ROI and create brand differentiation for GM EV customers.

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Essential Qualifications / Requirements

10 + years’ experience in the electric vehicle charging industry with demonstrated experience in with charging market analysis, EV charging industry trends, competitor activities, regulatory policies and emerging consumer preferences.

BA/BS in acceptable degrees (Engineering, Business, Environmental Studies or related field). MBA preferred.

Experience with negotiating multimillion-dollar contracts.

Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and policies related to energy and transportation.

Strong team orientation and demonstrated customer engagement and relationship building skills.

Proven ability to drive change on a large scale.

Excellent negotiation and communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information in an understandable and engaging manner.

Demonstrated success in driving profitable growth in charging infrastructure.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a history of developing and implementing effective solutions using business intelligence and data analytics.

High EQ individual capable of impacting culture change from ad hoc start-up to process-oriented public company.

Confident in interacting with teammates of all levels and functions, and ability to connect with a variety of personalities.

Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Must be initiative-taking with high energy level and a strong worth ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

Involvement with EV, charging, or infrastructure advisory boards preferred.

Comfortable initiating productive discussions in an environment with competing points of view.

Organizational leadership skills; focus on achieving results, yet sensitivity to the need of communicating effectively with other team members.

Commitment to ambitious standards of excellence and integrity.

Strong planning, mentoring and organizational skills.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Inspires and engages leadership; comfortable with walking into team areas and engaging directly with all team members.

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