Who are we? 👀

As a leading innovative electric vehicle charging company, Driveco’s mission is to bring electric mobility within everyone’s reach. We strive to deliver the most seamless user experience, establish the most reliable network, and utilize renewable energy resources in the pursuit of a greener, more sustainable society.

Driveco is a network of 10 000 charging points in operation or under construction, and the largest network of charging points open to the public in France, known for its market-leading reliability. Since its inception, Driveco’s charging points have enabled the charging of 125 million kilometers driven in electric vehicles, equivalent to 3 000 times around the Earth. With more than 24 000 tons of CO2 avoided, Driveco has supplied more than 22 million kWh of electricity since its establishment. For more information visit www.driveco.com and LinkedIn (DRIVECO)   

Your missions 🚀

Are you ambitious? Do you share our drive for building a sustainable world? Then Driveco is for you.

Within the Sales & Business team, in charge of revenue-related activities for DRIVECO (marketing, sales, development, structuring, financing, asset management, and energy), you will be responsible for managing and leading the asset management team and function. The team is currently made up of a few people and follow the growth of the company.

The team is responsible for supervising and managing the assets (EV charging stations - EVCS) that are owned by DRIVECO / in which DRIVECO is an investor. The function will have an international perimeter. The function deals with assets performance, contracts management, administrative management, and financial management of the dedicated project companies (SPVs – special purpose vehicles). The team is the preferred point of contact for third-party investors and land lessors for business matters.

The role requires strong analytical skills of operational and business KPIs (operational KPIs, usage statistics, electricity data, financial results), strong negotiation skills, and strong contract management skills.

The role also requires strong coordination with other Sales & Business teams (Sales, Business Development, Structured Finance, Energy) and other departments (Finance, Legal, Operations & Technical).

The team’s main missions:

1) Budget management and action plan for EVCS and SPVs:

a) Responsibility for the preparation & approval of the annual budget of the SPVs;

b) Responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the action plan in accordance with the annual budget.

2) Administrative and financial management of SPVs in coordination with the Finance Department:

a) Responsibility for supervising bills payments and revenue collection;

b) Responsibility for supervising the preparation and analysis of SPVs financial statements, annual audits, and tax filings;

c) Responsibility for supervising the underwriting of insurance policies and claims management.

3) Management of legal affairs of SPVs in coordination with the Legal Department:

a) Responsibility for supervising legal management of the SPVs;

b) Management of disputes matters related to the assets or the SPVs. 

4) Management of contractual and operational commitments of SPVs:

a) Management of the rights and obligations of the assets and SPVs under the various project contracts (Leases, EPC, O&M, electricity purchase) or financing contracts (equity, debt);

b) Renegotiation and implementation of new operational, financing or electricity purchase contracts. 

5) Supervision of the performance of EVCS assets in coordination with the Operations Department and the Technical Department:

a) Monitoring and analysis of the operational and financial performance of assets;

b) Market positioning analysis and competitive benchmark;

c) Propose and supervise technical, commercial or marketing actions in order to improve the performance and profitability of IRVEs;

d) Lead performance monitoring meetings and steering committees.
 

In addition to the team’s missions, your main missions:

· Management and monitoring of the asset management team:

o Definition & animation of the asset management strategy: Translate the group strategy into an operational asset management strategy. Adjust this strategy to reflect market evolutions.

o Performance optimization: Set up dashboards and regular meetings to monitor individual and collective performance, as well as for proactive resolution of problems encountered by the team. Encourage a collaborative work environment where sharing best practices is the norm. Promote a culture of results. Be responsible for the team's results.

o Team development: Identify training and skills development needs for each team member, by implementing personalized action plans.

· Relations with board members and other departments:

o Interdepartmental communication: Establish effective communication channels between the asset management function and other departments to ensure smooth collaboration on projects.

o Reporting and analytics: Develop and maintain a comprehensive reporting system to track business performance. Use data to make strategic decisions and communicate with Driveco’s management and board.

Preferred Experience

DRIVECO is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates diversity by ensuring an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all minorities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and are attentive to the specific needs of people with disabilities or requiring particular accommodations.

Even if you feel you do not have 100% of the required skills, do not hesitate to apply so we can discuss it together. 😊  

👩‍💻 Hard Skills

With a higher education, you have skills and experience in asset and contracts management.

● Bac+5 training, with at least 10 years’ experience in asset management and international team management.

● You have experience in infrastructure, renewables, or energy assets.

● You have good knowledge of contracts, legal, financial and commercial aspects of investment projects and assets. You have assets financing experience.

● You have strong analytical skills of operational and business KPIs (operational KPIs, usage statistics, electricity data, financial results), strong negotiation skills, and strong contract management skills.

● You are able to gain strategic height to translate the group strategy into operational asset management strategy.

● You master the concepts of third-party investors, landowners and leases.

😇 Soft Skills

• Problem Solving: Identify and apply effective solutions.
• Business Prioritization: Prioritize actions based on their added value.
• Adaptability: Welcome change with agility and openness.
• Communication: Exchange clearly and collaborate effectively.
• Influence: Unite around your impact & expertise.
  

Driveco’s Perks 🥰

• A vibrant Quality of Work Life program: awareness workshops, yoga classes, partnership with Moka Care (mental health specialist), delivery of short-circuit fruits.

• Training offered to improve skills: technical, management, foreign languages.

• Social and environmental commitments.

• Events promoting integration: seminars, themed afterworks, Christmas party, etc.

• Remote policy: up to 2 days per week.

• A partnership with corporate nurseries.

• 25 days of paid leave + 10 days of extra time off.

• Health insurance (Mutuelle) Alan covered at 60% by Driveco.

• Meal vouchers: €10/voucher, 60% covered by Driveco.

• A profit-sharing plan (up to 5% of your salary) with an extra contribution of up to €4,000 net per year.

• Holiday bonus of 3% of the base salary (paid in June).

• SYNTEC Collective Agreement (Convention Collective SYNTEC)

• SEC benefits (CSE): Leeto platform, Skilleos, Gymlib, etc.

Recruitment Process 🧳

💡A discovery exchange with one of our Talent Acquisition Manager (30 min by video)

✨ A first video exchange with the hiring Manager

👓 Online tests on the TestGorilla platform and case study submission

📍 Case study presentation with Hiring Manager and the CEO (1h/1h30 at Driveco's office)

🌟 A final interview with Julien, our HR Director (30 min by video) + 2 ref checks (done by TA)