BENGALURU · FULLTIME
Product Manager - Charging Infra
River
Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 12d ago
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Section · 01
About this role
Key Responsibilities
- Define the long-term Charging Infra Platform Strategy across River-owned fast chargers, and partner/CPO networks via UBC
- Own the phased rollout roadmap, specifying scope per milestone (Pilot → Go-Live → Cross-Network)
- Conduct competitive benchmarking of charging hardware suppliers and CPO business models to maintain River's tech/economics moat
- Own and evolve the L0/PRD documentation suite (hardware, app, business) governing charging infra
- Drive end-to-end NPD lifecycle — Concept → Supplier Selection → Design → Prototype → Validation → Production → Launch — within Capex/cost targets
- Lead the Gated Development Process (Alpha/Beta/T0 reviews) across Hardware, Firmware, App/Cloud, Sourcing, Homologation, and Quality teams; validate for IP65, thermal, and durability standards
- Own the end-to-end rider charging journey in-app (discover, scan QR, start, monitor, pay, receipt) and define fault-handling, refund, and CRM support flows
- Lead CPO partner onboarding and commercial negotiations (margin/commission models); drive UBC certification for cross-network interoperability
- Own pricing/margin architecture — per-minute pricing, GST, payment gateway fees, DODO revenue-split, CPO commissions — centrally controlled and auditable
- Own daily reconciliation between charger and app session data; define mismatch thresholds and resolution SLAs with Finance/Ops
- Develop TCO/ROI models to justify Capex and communicate charging economics to leadership and dealers
- Manage cradle-to-grave lifecycle: network scale-up, OTA/firmware roadmap, regulatory tracking (homologation, PM E-Drive, UBC), serviceability, and next-gen hardware planning
Ideal Candidate
- Strong technical grounding in EV charging hardware (power electronics, connectors, IP65/safety standards) and CPO/charging-network business models
- Proven ability to own techno-commercial L0/PRD documentation spanning hardware, software, and business/finance requirements
- Financial acumen — pricing, margin/commission structuring, P&L, Capex/ROI, and TCO modeling
- Strong analytical skills using telemetry, reconciliation, and usage data to drive product/pricing decisions; proficiency in Excel/Sheets, Power BI, JIRA/Confluence
- 5–8 years in Product Management/Consulting (Automotive/Tech/Consumer Goods preferred), Engineering degree required, MBA preferred, with a track record of using consumer data to influence product launches
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Section · 02
Skills
Capex ROICPO charging-network business modelsEV charging hardwareIP65 safety standardspricing margin commission structuringtechno-commercial L0 PRD documentationtelemetry reconciliationConfluencePower electronicsFinancial AcumenTCO modelingPower BiConnectorsJira Atlassianexcel
Section · Company
About River
River
Bengaluru
IN
About
River is an electric vehicle startup building multi-utility scooters. River is an electric vehicle manufacturer whose goal is to generate and improve livelihoods. The company specializes in the manufacture of high-quality mobility motor vehicles in the form of utility electric mopeds, allowing clients to purchase economical vehicles that can be used for work, recreation, and any other duty in between.
Industries
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing