OEM Project Manager
📍 Bengaluru | Full-time | 6 Days Working | 5-10 Years Experience
About Bolt.Earth
Bolt.Earth is India's largest vertically integrated P2P electric vehicle (EV) charging network, with over 100,000 chargers deployed across 1,900+ cities. Since 2017, we have been building a connected EV ecosystem that combines hardware, software, manufacturing, deployment, and services under one roof.
Our open charging network supports 2, 3, and 4-wheelers through both standard and fast-charging solutions. Powered by the Bolt.Earth mobile app and our proprietary Charger Management System (CMS. we are enabling seamless EV charging experiences while accelerating sustainable mobility across India.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced OEM Program Manager to lead end-to-end execution of strategic OEM partnerships and customer programs. This role requires a unique blend of program management, customer relationship management, technical understanding, and cross-functional leadership.
You will serve as the primary point of contact for OEM customers, driving projects from concept to deployment while ensuring seamless coordination between customers and internal teams.
What You'll Own
Program Execution
- Own the end-to-end execution of OEM customer programs, from planning through deployment and post-launch support.
- Develop and manage project plans, milestones, risk registers, and escalation frameworks.
- Track hardware, software, integration, and deployment milestones while proactively resolving risks and blockers.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product, and Operations teams.
Customer Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for OEM customers across technical, commercial, and relationship management activities.
- Lead customer meetings, technical reviews, project status updates, and executive presentations.
- Build strong relationships with OEM engineering, procurement, quality, and leadership teams.
- Understand customer requirements and proactively identify solutions to support business objectives.
Technical Program Leadership
- Drive discussions around charger architecture, system integrations, communication protocols (OCPP, CAN, etc.), and interoperability requirements.
- Gather, analyze, and prioritize OEM requirements while working closely with Product and Engineering teams.
- Support field deployments, validation activities, issue resolution, and product launches.
- Ensure timely closure of technical and operational challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
Contracts & Commercial Coordination
- Review NDAs, MoUs, SLAs, MSAs, and SOWs from both technical and business perspectives before legal review.
- Identify delivery commitments, technical obligations, risks, and commercial dependencies within agreements.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Legal teams to support contract execution.
- Monitor contractual commitments and ensure successful delivery throughout the engagement.
Internal Stakeholder Alignment
- Serve as the internal point of contact for Sales teams on technical, product, and commercial discussions.
- Prepare leadership dashboards, executive summaries, customer updates, and program reports.
- Align cross-functional teams to ensure customer commitments are delivered effectively and on schedule.
Required Skills & Experience
Must-Have
- 5–10 years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Technical Account Management, or Customer Program Management within Automotive, EV, Mobility, or Tier-1 supplier environments.
- Proven experience managing OEM accounts and customer programs end-to-end.
- Hands-on experience supporting vehicle integration programs from requirement definition through production launch.
- Strong understanding of hardware software integration, embedded systems, and technical project execution.
- Experience coordinating commercial agreements and customer commitments across multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
Preferred
- Experience in EV charging infrastructure, battery systems, power electronics, or EV powertrain programs.
- Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as OCPP, CAN, BMS, or related technologies.
- Existing relationships with automotive OEMs or EV ecosystem stakeholders.
- Prior experience working in high-growth startups or fast-paced technology environments.
Who You Are
- Ownership Mindset - You take complete accountability for outcomes and treat every customer commitment as your own.
- Customer-Centric - You understand customer needs deeply and proactively deliver solutions that create long-term value.
- Detail-Oriented - You manage complex programs with precision and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
- Proactive Problem Solver - You identify challenges early, align stakeholders, and drive solutions without waiting for direction.
- Strong Communicator - You can effectively engage with engineers, business leaders, and executives alike.
- Resilient & Adaptable - You thrive in dynamic environments and remain focused while managing multiple priorities.
Why Join Bolt.Earth?
- Be part of India's rapidly growing EV ecosystem.
- Work directly with leadership on strategic OEM partnerships.
- Drive high-impact programs that shape the future of EV charging infrastructure.
- Gain exposure to automotive, hardware, software, and energy technologies under one roof.
- Thrive in a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Accelerate your career in a high-growth, mission-driven organization.