Manager – Integrated Transport & Electric Buses
Lead public transport projects focusing on sustainable urban mobility.
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Overview
Lead public transport projects focusing on sustainable urban mobility.
You have:
- Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Planning.
- Master’s degree in Transport Planning, Urban Planning or Geo-informatics.
- 7-10 years of work experience.
- Experience in the field of bus based sustainable mobility and public transport projects.
- Experience with preparation of tender document and bid management process.
- Experience in development of proposal, client interaction and stakeholder consultation.
- Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
- Proficiency in English (Writing and Verbal Skills).
- Hands-on experience with spatial analytical tools like GIS, Vissum and any other open-source applications with ability to assess and generate data visualizations.
Institution Overview:
Who we are and what we do?
WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI India’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.
We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 150 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Program overview
At WRI India Ross Center we focus on 10 integrated solutions to urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of global experts, we accelerate transformative urban initiatives that have the power to change Indian cities into thriving, equitable and low-carbon places that are good for people and the planet.
Working at WRI India Ross Center offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. As India’s biggest urban focused think and do tank, we seek thoughtful, enterprise-minded and sensitive individuals who can help us support this transformation and make a positive difference to citizens’ everyday lives.
About your role:
Under WRI India’s sustainable cities program we use technical expertise, cutting-edge research and on-the-ground partnerships to design solutions that enable sustainable city growth. We collaborate with local and national decision-makers across states to implement projects that overcome the challenges of urbanization and make cities that are better for people. With this objective, WRI India is commencing its engagement with Government of India to work on various public transport related projects, in an initiative to support the Govt. in strengthening public transport and sustainable urban mobility services across India. We are looking for a candidate with considerable experience in the public transport sector with data analytics and mapping skills to help the team achieve this goal.
How your day will unfold:
You will be asked to undertake and oversee a range of responsibilities as are listed below:
Domain:
• Technical coordination for development of electric bus, sustainable urban mobility projects, public transport and bus priority strategy with WRI India partners.
• Technical advisory in development of public transport including electric buses and sustainable urban mobility projects.
• Lead engagement with different stakeholders including government authorities, private enterprises, academia, peer research organizations and think tanks, financiers and other partners to on decarbonizing public transport and adopt sustainable mobility initiatives.
• Policy analysis and development of methodologies to identify gaps and potential areas of reform.
• Lead the thinking and development of a strategy roadmap for electric buses in India.
General:
• Support with primary and secondary research including data collection process and practices.
• Support the team on development of strategies, research methodology and desired outputs of sustainable transport.
• Support on coordinating capacity building programs and workshops.
• Support team in engagement with multiple stakeholders and contributing to the project activities.
• Generate literature (like blogs/op-eds/case studies, etc.) to demonstrate expertise of WRI India.
• Management of donor relations and deliverables.
Qualifications and Experience requirement we seek:
• Bachelors’ Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Planning.
• Master’s degree in Transport Planning, Urban Planning or Geo-informatics
• 7-10 years of work experience
• Experience in the field of bus based sustainable mobility and public transport projects.
• Experience with preparation of tender document and bid management process.
• Experience in development of proposal, client interaction and stakeholder consultation.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Proficiency in English. (Writing and Verbal Skills).
• Hands-on experience with spatial analytical tools like GIS, Vissum and any other open-source applications with ability to assess and generate data visualizations.
Salary and Benefits: 1500000-1800000
Salary shall be commensurate with experience. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Duration: 2 Year as term hire extendable based on performance and project requirements
Location: Bengaluru
List of Documents to be attached: • Resume with cover letter
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India
WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.
Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here
People-centric to the core:
We keep our people at the center of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing.
Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get:
Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member
Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance
Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle
Flexible work schedule: Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job
Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities
Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.
Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.
Click here to know more about our benefits Careers | WRI INDIA (wri-india.org)
Equal employment @WRI India
We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a successful project you managed in public transport? | This question assesses your project management skills and experience in the public transport sector. | Discuss a specific project, your role, the strategies you implemented, and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you handle conflicts with stakeholders during project implementation? | This question evaluates your interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methodologies do you use for data collection and analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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