Head of Project Management - EV Charging

Head of Projects France / Head of Projects Department France (M/F)

EV Charging

Salary €65,000 - €80,000 + Benefits

Location Aix-en-Provence (France)

Company Overview

The Company is a technology and services company and a pioneer and specialist in high-performance, ultra-fast charging stations dedicated to heavy-duty mobility, including logistics truck fleets, buses, and coaches.

With a presence in Europe and North America, They offer a unique and disruptive turnkey approach based on an intelligent distributed architecture and cutting-edge embedded software enabling customers to optimise their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

The Role

To support our strong growth and further structure our operations, they are looking for a Head of Projects France, based in Aix-en-Provence.

You will play a key role in the strategic and operational leadership of charging infrastructure deployments across France.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Department Structuring: Structure the France Projects Department, define project management processes, deployment methodologies, and performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure scalability.
• Team Management: Lead, manage, and develop a team of Project Managers, including Senior Project Manager profiles. Set objectives, conduct annual performance reviews, and support their professional development.
• Portfolio Management: Oversee the entire portfolio of complex charging infrastructure projects with significant strategic and financial importance, ensuring that margins, timelines, safety requirements, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the development and implementation of innovative digital tools, particularly through the integration of AI, to improve the operational efficiency of project teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Pre-Sales: Ensure strong collaboration and alignment with the Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales departments. Provide support during major commercial presentations and act as an escalation point for key account customers.

Candidate Profile

• Education: Engineering degree, ideally specialising in Electrical Engineering, Energy, or an equivalent field.
• Experience: At least 5 years of solid experience in managing large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects, combined with significant and proven experience managing technical teams.
• Key Skills: Strong knowledge of high- and low-voltage electrical networks (HV/LV), civil engineering requirements, and ideally the EV charging infrastructure (EV charging / EVSE) sector. Fluency in English is essential.
• Soft Skills: Strategic vision, natural leadership, excellent communication skills, strong contractual discipline, and the ability to bring people together and drive alignment in a fast-paced environment.