Program Associate

Exponent Energy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent Energy in Bengaluru is seeking a Program Associate to support the Program Management team in driving execution across product, operations and business initiatives. You will help plan, track and coordinate projects that advance EV energy solutions at scale.

The role emphasizes collaboration, clear communication, and attention to detail, with 1–3 years of related experience ideal. Join a team focused on breaking the norms to accelerate energy innovation.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in program or project management, operations, or a cross‑functional leadership role.
• Ability to analyse and manage risks, identify and mitigate impact.
• Impeccable communication skills.
• Attention to detail and customer‑first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end program execution across product development, operations and business teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between internal teams and stakeholders.
• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and tracking key deliverables to meet timelines and goals.
• Identify and communicate risks, dependencies, and blockers, and support mitigation planning.
• Maintain clear communication and documentation across all stakeholders.
• Support change management and process improvement initiatives for smoother program delivery.

Skills

Impeccable communication

Risk analysis and management

Attention to detail

Job description

As a Program Associate at Exponent Energy, you’ll work closely with the Program Management team to drive execution across multiple business, operations, and product initiatives. You’ll play a key supporting role in planning, tracking, and coordinating projects that help us deliver cutting‑edge EV energy solutions at scale.

Our philosophy: Break. Believe. Build

Break stuff. Break assumptions. Break the thumb rule.

Believe in the team. Believe in the process. Believe through failures.

Build fast. Build passionately. Build to simplify.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end program execution across product development, operations and business teams
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between internal teams and stakeholders
• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and tracking key deliverables to meet timelines and goals
• Identify and communicate risks, dependencies, and blockers, and support mitigation planning
• Maintain clear communication and documentation across all stakeholders
• Support change management and process improvement initiatives for smoother program delivery

The ideal candidate requires

• 1-3 years of experience in program or project management, operations, or a cross‑functional leadership role
• Ability to analyse and manage risks, identify and mitigate impact
• Impeccable communication skills
• Attention to detail and customer‑first attitude

About Us

Exponent simplifies energy for EVs.

Co‑founded by Arun Vinayak (Ather Energy’s Founding Partner & Former Chief Product Officer) and Sanjay Byalal (Former hardware strategic sourcing and cell strategy lead, Ather and Former Supply Chain Lead, HUL), Exponent focuses on solving two sides of the energy problem by building the E‑Pump (charging station) and E‑Pack (battery pack) which together unlock 15‑min rapid charging.

The 200+ strong team has tons of EV experience and is in the process of hiring more professionals to build & scale Exponent as one of the best EV Energy Companies out of India.