Battery Strategy Lead

**What do we do ?**:
**Born in 2021 from the desire to make cities less polluted and less noisy**, Electra is helping to shift usage towards electric mobility by tackling the main obstacle of recharging.

**Electra is constantly innovating to facilitate the recharging of electric vehicles with a network of fast recharging hubs (15 to 30 minutes maximum) and a user experience simplified to the maximum.**

Based in Paris, Lyon, Brussels, Milan, Zurich, Vienna, Madrid and Munich** Electra's teams aim to deploy a network of 14,500 charging points by 2030**; proud to participate in the energy transition in France and Europe. For cities without noise and pollution

In 3 years we have:

- Rolled-out more than 300 charging stations and 1700 fast charging points
- Opened several offices in France and Europe
- Raised more than 750M€
- Joined the French Tech Next 40 and been awarded 2024 Best European
Scale-up
- Gathered a team of 220 talents... and this is only the beginning - join us

**Your Missions**:
The integration of stand-alone batteries into Electra’s charging points
deployment strategy is becoming key in order to ensure on one hand a fast roll
- out in countries with difficult grid connections, and on the other hand
competitive energy prices for our clients. In this context, we are opening up the
role of Battery Strategy Lead.

You will be part of the Energy & Public Affairs team, reporting to Arthur (Head of Energy).

Your main tasks will be:

- ** **Define** the best battery development & sourcing strategy for the coming years, at a European level (9+ countries), while codesigning and implementing economic, compliance, and procurement criteria, in link with various teams.
- ** **Pilot **and own the battery project for Electra: coordinate all teams involved in the project, manage deadlines, report progress.
- ** **Analyze**, define, and update the use case playbook of battery deployment, in link with the Energy Solutions Manager and other teams.
- ** **Lead **the various committees and meetings on the project.
- ** **Monitor and analyze** new regulations related to batteries in Europe, in link with the Public Affairs Team.
- ** **Network** and build contact with relevant stakeholders and players along the battery value chain.

The Battery Strategy Lead will have to present regular updates to the Top Management Team on main risks and opportunities related to batteries and report the progress of the battery strategy implementation.

**Your profile**:
You have minimum 7-10 years of work experience including at least 2 years of proven experience in the battery field. You have the ability to take a “holistic” technical and financial view of Electra's business. You are sensitive to current energy and environmental issues.

You are a strong team player, collaborative and have excellent cross-functional project management skills.

You have excellent communication and leadership skills to coordinate with different teams and stakeholders.

An engineering background is an asset. A previous experience in a consultancy firm is a major asset. Strong experience with Business Plans needed.

You know how to work independently and are at ease with remote management.

You are eager to join a fast-growing scale up and the expanding Energy Team.

You are fluent in English. Fluency in French, German or Dutch is a strong plus.

**What Electra offers you**:

- An attractive package (incl. ESOP & Meal vouchers)
- A great professional challenge with smart talents and a flexible, inclusive, and international work environment
- Hybrid work schedule
- Team events & offsites