Project Lead - EV

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

The Project Lead, EV will play a key role in advancing Holman’s EV strategy by supporting the deployment of initiatives that expand our EV solutions for customers. This role will focus on integrating EV partners, vendors, and processes across the business while ensuring strong collaboration, clear communication, and well-documented workflows.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can turn ideas into action, thrives in a collaborative environment, and excels at managing priorities to drive meaningful results.

Job Inputs:

• Support strategies that bring Electrification as a Service to market
• Engage with new OEM’s to facilitate the integration of specifications and ordering processes
• Align with partners and vendors for successful system integration
• Engage EV Operations Leadership to aide in the development of organizational training programs with the support of the HR Training & Development team (Holman U, webinars, etc.)
• Support Fleet & Mobility client specific activities to demonstrate our operational capabilities in the area of EV’s
• Develop strong working relationships with all the key stakeholders to ensure alignment with understanding of opportunities, and implications for the operating businesses.
• Create platforms/processes to engage other commercial team functions/leaders to leverage resources and expertise
• Develop communication and engagement processes with businesses for awareness/alignment on key initiatives.
• Partner with EV Operations and Technology Leadership, and stakeholders, to scope new product offerings that ensure alignment with strategic priorities
• Oversee deployment of new operational processes to ensure they function as designed, making recommendations for change where necessary.
• Lead operational project/pilot initiatives
• Engage with clients and prospects to uncover needs, challenges or goals related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• Map out client project objectives and deliverables, and establish timeline for project completion.
• This role, while focused on the North American market should ensure connections to UK, Germany and Mexico for learning, insights, etc and overall connectivity within the business.
• Special projects as assigned

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus
• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.) and Monday.com

Relevant Work Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in any Holman business line
• Breadth and depth of technical or functional expertise in own area of responsibility or department; may be acquiring knowledge of other related areas of departments
• Reviewing and improving processes, methods ,and tools to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Demonstrated experience in leading multiple concurrent projects in a fast paced environment while managing to a deadline
• Change Management knowledge preferred

Planning/Organizing/Managerial Knowledge:

• Broad knowledge of all Holman companies and product/service offerings
• Proactive, organized approach to multitasking and prioritization
• Effectively manages time and consistently meets deadlines with some guidance from manager
• Strong ability to collect and interpret feedback/information to construct emerging solutions based on business and/or customer needs
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and initiatives, aligning to the business’ pace
• Applies expertise to improve efficiency and accomplish objectives within own area of responsibility
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and effectiveness in work
• Demonstrates attention to detail and commitment to doing quality work
• Adjusts quickly to new or changing assignments, processes and people
• Displays professionalism and remains composed when faced with challenges
• Contributes to the development of vision and strategy
  • Anticipates future needs and work
  • Promotes efficiencies through process improvements
• Understands the key business drivers; uses this knowledge in own work.  Expands fundamental knowledge in own function and broadens skills
• Decisions are guided by policies and procedures; receives moderate guidance and oversight from manager

Communicating & Influencing Skills:

The Project Lead – EV must have a wide variety of communication skills including an ability to ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflict.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to summarize and express information and ideas in a clear and organized manner
• Responds to non-standard requests; investigates with assistance from others as needed
• Gathers, clarifies, and applies information to provide timely and effective responses to the needs of both internal and external customers
• Takes personal responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Works independently or with others within own area or department to achieve team goals
• Identifies and removes barriers to effective teamwork
• Offers support to other team members; follows through on commitments
• Applies emotional intelligence in responses and reactions
• Demonstrates consistency between words and actions
• Listens openly and carefully to others’ ideas and suggestions; respects opposing points of view
• Consistently earns trust, loyalty and respect of others

Outputs:

• Successful deployment operational processes related to EV
• Support education, awareness and confidence of this new subject matter – internal and external.
• Increased customer retention and growth as a result of a positive experiences with new EV operational processes.
• Development of trusted relationships with external partners including new emerging OEM’s.
• Contribution to advancement of departmental and company goals
• Alignment and connectivity with businesses regarding recommendations and actions.

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At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

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