Transvolt Mobility
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transvolt.in
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Company Description Transvolt Mobility Private Limited (Transvolt) is building a pan-India shared electric mobility platform focused on supporting state and community efforts toward a zero-emission transportation sector. The organization places safety and sustainability at the core of its operations, while pursuing responsible business growth and value creation for all stakeholders. Leveraging strong governmental support for electrification in mass transportation, Transvolt aims to implement best-in-class policies, technologies, and financing models. The company is committed to developing a scalable, sustainable business that reaches diverse regions and communities across the country.
Role Description Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra Department: Operations
Business Vertical: Electric Bus Business / EV Mobility Reporting To: Business Head / COO
Experience: 15–20 years Employment Type: Full-Time
1. Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic AVP – Operations to lead the Electric Bus Business, overseeing end-to-end fleet operations, project performance, operational excellence, customer relationships, and business profitability. Based in Mumbai, the role will be responsible for managing large-scale electric bus operations across multiple projects and locations, ensuring high fleet availability, service reliability, safety, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency.
The position requires a seasoned leader with extensive experience in bus fleet operations, public transportation, commercial vehicle operations, or large-scale mobility services. The individual will drive operational strategy, strengthen systems and processes, lead cross-functional teams, manage key client relationships, and support business expansion while ensuring consistent delivery against contractual commitments and financial targets.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Strategic Operations Leadership
- Develop and implement the operational strategy for the Electric Bus Business in alignment with the organization's business objectives and growth plans.
- Lead end-to-end operations across multiple projects, depots, routes, and geographical locations.
- Establish standardized operating procedures, governance frameworks, operational controls, and performance management systems.
- Drive operational excellence through process improvements, technology adoption, productivity enhancement, and data-driven decision-making.
- Establish clear accountability across regional and project-level operations teams.
- Lead operational transformation initiatives to improve service quality, scalability, reliability, and profitability.
B. Fleet and Project Operations Management
- Oversee the deployment, utilization, availability, and performance of the electric bus fleet across assigned projects.
- Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, route schedules, service-level agreements (SLAs), and client performance benchmarks.
- Monitor fleet utilization, trip completion, on-time performance, vehicle downtime, and operational productivity.
- Establish robust systems for route planning, vehicle scheduling, depot management, driver deployment, and contingency planning.
- Review operational performance across locations and implement corrective measures for underperforming projects.
- Ensure seamless coordination between operations, maintenance, charging infrastructure, safety, training, and technology teams.
- Lead operational readiness and commissioning for new projects, including fleet deployment, depot preparedness, manpower mobilization, and service commencement.
C. Electric Bus and EV Ecosystem Management
- Drive operational efficiency specific to electric bus fleets, including charging strategy, energy management, battery performance monitoring, and vehicle utilization.
- Oversee coordination between operations, OEMs, maintenance partners, charger providers, and technical teams to maximize fleet availability.
- Monitor battery State of Charge (SoC), energy consumption per kilometre, charging efficiency, charger uptime, and vehicle range.
- Develop strategies to minimize charging-related downtime, optimize charging windows, and improve vehicle productivity.
- Establish systems for tracking vehicle health, battery performance, breakdown trends, and preventive maintenance compliance.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and operational practices that can enhance EV fleet efficiency and service reliability.
D. Financial Performance and P&L Management
- Own operational budgets and drive financial performance across the Electric Bus Business, in coordination with business and finance leadership.
- Monitor operating expenditure, cost per kilometre, cost per bus, energy costs, manpower costs, maintenance expenses, and other key financial parameters.
- Drive initiatives to improve operating margins, fleet productivity, asset utilization, and overall business profitability.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising safety, service quality, or contractual obligations.
- Review project-level financial performance, budget variances, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Coordinate with finance and commercial teams on billing inputs, revenue assurance, penalty management, client claims, and contract-related operational costs.
- Support annual budgeting, business planning, forecasting, and financial reviews.
E. Client and Stakeholder Management
- Serve as a senior operational representative for key clients, government bodies, public transport undertakings, institutional customers, and other business stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction, contract compliance, and long-term business continuity.
- Lead periodic business reviews, operational performance discussions, and service improvement initiatives.
- Resolve critical escalations relating to service delivery, fleet availability, safety, and contractual performance.
- Work closely with the business development and commercial teams during tenders, contract negotiations, project evaluations, and new business opportunities.
- Ensure that operational capabilities and delivery commitments align with contractual terms and business requirements.
F. Leadership and Organizational Development
- Lead and develop a high-performing operations organization comprising regional operations heads, project managers, depot managers, supervisors, and other operational personnel.
- Define organizational structures, manpower requirements, reporting relationships, and performance expectations.
- Establish a strong performance-driven culture focused on accountability, safety, customer service, and continuous improvement.
- Identify leadership development needs and build a talent pipeline for critical operational roles.
- Work with HR on workforce planning, recruitment, training, productivity, employee engagement, and succession planning.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination between corporate leadership and site-level operations teams.
G. Safety, Risk and Compliance
- Establish and oversee a comprehensive safety management framework covering vehicle operations, depot activities, charging infrastructure, drivers, and passengers.
- Ensure compliance with applicable transport regulations, contractual requirements, permits, vehicle documentation, insurance, and other statutory obligations.
- Drive accident prevention, incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor safety audits, vehicle fitness, driver training, emergency response procedures, and operational risk assessments.
- Develop business continuity and contingency plans to address fleet breakdowns, charging disruptions, manpower shortages, and other operational emergencies.
- Promote a safety-first culture across all projects and operating locations.
H. Performance Governance and MIS
- Establish a centralized operations dashboard and governance mechanism for monitoring project performance.
- Review daily, weekly, and monthly operational MIS covering fleet deployment, availability, trip performance, utilization, breakdowns, charging, safety, and costs.
- Define performance metrics, targets, review frequency, and escalation mechanisms for all operational levels.
- Conduct periodic performance reviews with project teams and ensure timely closure of operational gaps.
- Present business performance, key risks, improvement initiatives, and strategic recommendations to senior management.
- Leverage data analytics and digital fleet management platforms to improve decision-making and operational transparency.
I. Business Growth and New Project Mobilization
- Partner with business development and leadership teams to evaluate operational feasibility for new electric bus projects.
- Develop deployment strategies, resource plans, operating models, and cost assumptions for new projects.
- Lead large-scale project mobilization, including depot readiness, charging coordination, manpower planning, fleet deployment, and operational SOP implementation.
- Ensure structured project transition from mobilization to stable operations.
- Support fleet expansion by developing scalable operating processes and resource-efficient delivery models.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing contracts, expand client relationships, and strengthen the organization's position in the electric mobility market.
3. Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Automobile, Electrical, or a related discipline.
- MBA or postgraduate qualification in Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Management will be an advantage.
4. Experience and Industry Exposure
- 15–20 years of overall experience in operations, fleet management, public transportation, commercial vehicles, logistics, or mobility services.
- Significant experience in leading large-scale bus operations, multi-location projects, or transport contracts.
- Prior experience in electric bus operations, EV fleet management, or public transport electrification will be strongly preferred.
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