Manager - EV & Operations

Overview

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

What you'll do

• Manage the day-to-day performance, availability, and utilization of the EV fleet supporting last-mile deliveries, ensuring high vehicle uptime and readiness across all delivery hubs and darkstores.
• Monitor vehicle health, range efficiency, and operational metrics, and establish processes for EV allocation, rider assignment, and fleet rotation.
• Oversee the deployment, capacity planning, and maintenance of charging infrastructure, ensuring alignment with rider shifts and operational demand while optimizing charging schedules to minimize downtime and electricity costs.
• Coordinate with facility teams and external vendors to support infrastructure upgrades and ensure reliable charging operations.
• Manage relationships with EV manufacturers, battery providers, charging vendors, and leasing partners, ensuring adherence to service level agreements related to vehicle availability, maintenance, and warranty claims.
• Lead procurement initiatives and vendor negotiations to support EV fleet expansion and cost optimization.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs, monitor repair turnaround times and maintenance costs, and work with service partners to resolve issues quickly and minimize fleet downtime.
• Support leadership in scaling the EV fleet and evaluate emerging technologies to help develop a long-term roadmap for sustainable last-mile mobility.
• What you'll need:
• Bachelor Degree in Management, Engineering, or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in logistics, consulting, engineering, or delivery operations, preferably in e-commerce, food delivery, or last-mile logistics
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze operational performance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple stakeholders
• Good analytical skills with proficiency in Excel/GSheets
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Capable of working in highly ambiguous situations comfortably
• Ability to accommodate flexibility in the work schedule
• Who will excel?
• We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.