We are looking for a Senior Partnerships Product Manager for our e-Mobility team to help with the end to end OEM Partnerships Assessment & Management as we steer the transition to electric transportation in Kenya and beyond.

In this role, you would be responsible for:

OEM Partnership Assessment & Management - Evaluate new Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and maintain strategic partnerships with approved OEMs

Quality Control & Continuous Improvement - Implement quality control (QC) processes for approved OEMs, including QC procedures for new stock acquisition

Refurbished Asset Management - Oversee the valuation, refurbishment, and market preparation of second life assets

Technical Audit & Compliance Management - Conduct electrical home audits for partners utilizing at-home charging infrastructure, ensuring compliance with safety standards

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination - Serve as primary point of contact for all OEM cross-functional meetings, facilitating communication between internal teams, OEM stakeholders, and external partners

Infrastructure Density & Expansion Planning - Manage swapping station density requirements analysis and technical expansion readiness

After-Sales Service Excellence - Oversee comprehensive after-sales maintenance requirements management for our customers

Performance Analytics & Reporting - Gather, analyze, and report on quantitative and qualitative data regarding product performance, customer experience metrics, and business performance indicators

Technical Issue Resolution - Systematically identify, document, and report software issues and product defects to relevant points of contact

Training & Knowledge Management - Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for internal teams on new EV models, technical updates, and procedural changes

Procurement & Vendor Relations - Coordinate procurement activities for parts, safety equipment, and testing resources

Your application should demonstrate:

7+ years of product and/or external partnerships management experience

Strong technical and/or analytical skills, including the ability to conduct complex data analysis

Proven ability in solving technical and/or analytical problems

Ability to work with diverse, distributed teams across multiple countries

Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills

Familiarity with remote device control (IoT) best practices

Experience as a cross-functional team leader without line management authority

Experience in data-driven decision making and strategy development

Strong preference for experience as an electric vehicle product manager, other hardware product manager, hardware QA manager, or mechanical process manager