Senior Operations Coordinator ( Subsidies & Insurances )

Powerdot started with the vision that charging your car should be as easy as charging your smartphone. And so for that to happen, chargers need to be available where people naturally spend their days.

Our mission? is as simple as ambitious - Accelerate Sustainable Mobility by investing in, installing, and operating EV chargers with a cutting-edge business model. We help businesses find the right charging solutions for their customers. Today, we’ve partnered with over 1,200 businesses across Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Poland, with more than 2,200 contracted locations.

Who are we? 🤝 Firstly, we are Partner Obsessed creating bespoke solutions to better serve our partners’ customers. 💡 Secondly, we love the challenge of making EV charging simpler, readily available, and integrated with diverse retail and service experiences. 📈 Finally, we are all about growing, expanding our network, our partners’ businesses, and the professional development of our team, all while driving the EV ecosystem forward.

Who are you? We seek empowered top performers who share our mission and values, and who are ready to think disruptively and join our exciting journey. 🚀

What you'll be doing:

As the Subsidies Operations Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the acquisition and management of subsidies for Powerdot's electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects.

• Research and Identification: Conduct thorough research to identify available subsidies, grants, tax incentives, and other forms of financial support at both local and European levels for electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects.
• Opportunity Pursuit: Proactively seek out and evaluate potential subsidy opportunities aligned with Powerdot's expansion goals and market strategies across various European markets.
• Application and Proposal Development: Prepare compelling subsidy applications, proposals, and documentation, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, guidelines, and deadlines.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments including Finance, Legal, Energy, and Operations to gather necessary data, provide insights, and ensure alignment with subsidy requirements throughout the application process.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with relevant government agencies, industry associations, and other stakeholders to stay informed about subsidy programs, changes, and emerging opportunities.
• Tracking and Reporting: Develop and maintain comprehensive tracking systems to monitor the progress of subsidy applications, approvals, and disbursements, providing regular updates and reports to senior management.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends, policy developments, and best practices related to subsidies and financial incentives for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and incorporate insights into Powerdot's subsidy acquisition strategies.
•  Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and internal policies related to subsidy acquisition and management, while also identifying and mitigating potential risks.

We believe you’ll thrive in this role if you have: 

• We are open to considering more junior candidates who demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and with Project Management or Tender Management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in researching, identifying, and securing subsidies or financial incentives, preferably in the renewable energy or electric vehicle charging industry. 
• Strong understanding of European subsidy programs, regulations, and funding mechanisms, with a track record of successful subsidy acquisitions.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex subsidy requirements, assess eligibility criteria, and develop strategic proposals. 
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and stakeholders, with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Get to know our benefits!

• 🏥 Private health insurance coverage
• 💪 Gym membership to help you stay active
• ⏰ Flexible working hours — you own your time
• 🌍 4-day annual offsite where we celebrate the year’s achievements and spend quality time together (last year we went to Tróia, Portugal!)
• 🤝 Regular team-building events with your local teammates
• 🍩 Free office snacks and unlimited coffee
• ⚡ Special discounts for charging your electric vehicle

Last but not least, at Powerdot we strongly believe that the best solutions and the most innovative ideas come from the coexistence of people with different backgrounds that reflect the diverse world we live in. We seek for a culture of diversity and inclusion - a culture where equal opportunities and mutual respect prevail and where everyone has the opportunity to speak up, challenge the status quo and make the difference.