Operations Manager

Charging your car should feel as natural as charging your phone. That's the future we're building: a network of EV chargers where life happens. We don't just install chargers. We
accelerate sustainable mobility.
We
ob
sess over partnerships.
We
grow
relentlessly
:our network, our partners, ourselves.
If you're here, you're probably not looking for "just a job." Neither are we. ? We're driven by impact, and always looking for people who thrive on turning bold ideas into reality. If that sounds like you, you'll feel at home here.
We're looking for people who
see challenges as puzzles, not problems, thrive in fast-growing, high-energy environments, want to shape the future of mobility, not just watch it unfold. At Powerdot, you'll get
freedom
,
ownership
, and
responsibility
. The space to experiment. The chance to scale your ideas. And a team that's always pushing the edge of what's possible.
Don't stop reading, the best part's coming up ??
Type:
Manager
Languages:
English (main) / Portuguese (required)
Location:
Lisbon
Bonus / Commissions:
Yes
Equity:
Yes
Benefits:
Health insurance, gym membership, flexible hours, annual offsite, english training, free office snack, special discounts to charge your car
Contract Type:
Permanent
Your Manager:
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How You'll Shape Our Story:
As our
Operations Manager
, you will hold a key role in professionalizing and scaling our Hardware procurement engine. This is a high-impact, strategic role where you will define how we buy, who we partner with, and how we optimize our infrastructure costs. Your mission includes:
Team Leadership:
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of two
, ensuring they are empowered to hit operational targets while aligning with our broader hardware procurement strategy.
Operational Performance & Scalability:
You own the "heartbeat" of our hardware availability. Your mission is to ensure our supply chain never becomes a bottleneck, optimizing lead times and production schedules to match our aggressive deployment speed.
Strategic Hardware Sourcing & Negotiation:
Partner with the Deployment Operations Director to
co-lead high-stakes negotiations
with our primary hardware manufacturers. You will not be desk-bound; you will
visit our suppliers
across Europe to audit facilities, maintain relationship health, and ensure our partners are deeply aligned with Powerdot's quality and delivery standards.
Budgeting & Capital Allocation:
You will lead the preparation and management of our hardware procurement budget. You will be responsible for a
significant multi-million euro annual spend
, ensuring capital is deployed efficiently to meet our ambitious pan-European growth targets.
Flagship Innovation Project:
Drive the transversal launch of
new, innovative energy storage and grid-edge solutions
. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative for the company, requiring you to coordinate across technical and operational teams to deploy disruptive infrastructure.
Hardware TCO Strategy:
Develop and evolve our
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model
for our Chargers. You will be the primary driver in identifying cost-saving levers and collaborating with technical teams to improve the long-term profitability of our infrastructure.
Systems Architecture & Governance:
Design the operational blueprint for how we source and deploy assets. You will build high-performance sourcing frameworks, RFQ designs, and automated workflows in collaboration with Finance to ensure we scale with surgical precision.
Centralized Asset Oversight:
Reinforce a centrally-led procurement model for core assets (EV Chargers, LVMBs, Transformers, etc.), empowering local teams to execute while maintaining strategic alignment and central governance.
Contract Oversight:
Oversee strategic supplier and charger contract management, focusing on SLA adherence and risk mitigation.
This Is About You, Not Us ??:
The "Swiss Army Knife" Profile:
You have
4+ years of experience
in operations consulting or have held a similar high-stakes operations role in a fast-paced startup.
Financial & Commercial Acumen:
You are comfortable managing multi-million budgets and understand how procurement decisions flow through to the P&L and Balance Sheet.
Technical & Commercial Hybrid:
A degree in
Engineering
(highly preferred) or Business. You can talk technical specs with our Hardware team and financial strategy with a Director in the same afternoon.
Self-Starter:
You are a natural builder. You don't just suggest strategies; you have the hands-on capability to implement them from scratch.
Analytical Mindset:
You are comfortable with complex data, TCO modeling, and developing standardized frameworks that scale.
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