State Operations Head | Electric Buses | Mobility | Govt Relations

Wikilabs India; NTR, Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wikilabs India seeks an experienced SPV Head to lead end-to-end execution and operations of large-scale electric mobility projects with government agencies across South India.

The role covers project execution, bus operations, service delivery, contract performance, financial management, and government stakeholder engagement, requiring multi-site leadership and strong EV and public transport knowledge.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall experience in electric mobility, EVs, public transportation, fleet operations, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience managing government/B2G contracts and large-scale operations.
• Experience with State Transport Undertakings (STUs), government departments, or public sector organizations preferred.
• Proven track record of managing multi-location operations and large teams.
• Strong understanding of EV operations, fleet management, depot operations, and charging infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with senior government officials.
• Strong commercial, financial, and contract management orientation.
• Willingness to travel extensively across South India.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operations of B2G electric mobility projects across multiple locations.
• Ensure efficient deployment, availability, uptime, and performance of electric buses.
• Drive execution of government and public transport contracts, including vehicle deployment, depot readiness, charging infrastructure, and service launch.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with STUs, State Government departments, Urban Local Bodies, and other government stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, SLAs, KPIs, and service requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Fleet, Finance, Legal, and other internal teams to resolve issues.
• Drive operational efficiency, cost optimization, process improvement, and automation across sites and depots.
• Manage project budgets, operating costs, and financial performance.
• Build, develop, and lead a regional operations and depot management team.
• Identify risks and take timely corrective action.
• Ensure high standards of service quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.

Skills

EV operations

Fleet operations

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Multi-location operations

Team leadership

Public transport

Travel willingness

Job description

We are looking for an experienced SPV Head to lead the execution and operations of large-scale electric mobility projects with government agencies and State Transport Undertakings (STUs) across South India.

The role will have end-to-end responsibility for project execution, bus operations, service delivery, contract performance, financial management, and government stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate should have strong experience managing multi-site operations and large teams in the EV, public transport, or mobility sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operations of B2G electric mobility projects across multiple locations.
• Ensure efficient deployment, availability, uptime, and performance of electric buses.
• Drive execution of government and public transport contracts, including vehicle deployment, depot readiness, charging infrastructure, and service launch.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with STUs, State Government departments, Urban Local Bodies, and other government stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, SLAs, KPIs, and service requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Fleet, Finance, Legal, and other internal teams to resolve operational and project issues.
• Drive operational efficiency, cost optimization, process improvement, and automation across project sites and depots.
• Manage project budgets, operating costs, and financial performance.
• Build, develop, and lead a strong regional operations and depot management team.
• Identify operational and contractual risks and take timely corrective action.
• Ensure high standards of service quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.

Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of overall experience, preferably in electric mobility, EVs, public transportation, fleet operations, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in managing government/B2G contracts and large-scale operations.
• Experience working with State Transport Undertakings (STUs), government departments, or public sector organizations will be highly preferred.
• Proven track record of managing multi-location operations and large teams.
• Strong understanding of EV operations, fleet management, depot operations, and charging infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work with senior government officials.
• Strong commercial, financial, and contract management orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution, solve complex operational challenges, and deliver projects on time.
• Willingness to travel extensively across South India.