Government Partnerships and Site Acquisition

Job Description

Deputy Manager Government Partnerships & Site Acquisition (South Zone)

Position Summary

Indofast is seeking a proactive, on-ground government partnerships professional to drive site acquisition and institutional coordination for EV battery swapping infrastructure across Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

Reporting to the Head Partnerships, the Deputy Manager will serve as the South Zone lead for all government-facing execution, from securing sites and permissions to supporting tenders and policy-linked opportunities. The role calls for someone who is street-smart, persistent, and confident navigating bureaucratic systems, with a strong bias for closure on permissions, NOCs, and approvals.

Key Responsibilities

Government Partnerships & Liaison

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with state departments, municipal corporations, development authorities, transport undertakings, DISCOMs, PSUs, and other regulatory bodies.
• Represent Indofast in official meetings and workshops, presenting proposals, expansion plans, and compliance documentation on behalf of the company.
• Track relevant policy developments, schemes, tenders, Smart City initiatives, and public infrastructure programmes that can enable EV and battery swapping deployments in the South Zone.

Government Site Identification & Acquisition

• Identify high-potential government-owned and PSU properties suitable for battery swapping stations.
• Conduct preliminary feasibility assessments, including access, power availability, consumer catchment, operational constraints, and alignment with utility and municipal norms.

NOC, Permissions & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead end-to-end coordination for land/NOC approvals, wayleaves, electrical sanctions, safety clearances, and any department-specific documentation.
• Work closely with DISCOMs and electricity boards for load sanction, metering, and connection approvals.
• Ensure adherence to all government compliance requirements and timelines, proactively resolving issues before they escalate.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Sync with Deployment, Operations, Engineering, and Business Development teams for surveys, drawings, technical submissions, and follow-ups with authorities.
• Provide accurate on-ground inputs to support network planning, phasing, and prioritisation of sites in the South Zone.

Tenders, EOIs & Government Proposals

• Identify relevant tenders, EOIs, RFPs, and government opportunities across the South Zone.
• Draft, refine, and compile technical and commercial proposals, integrating inputs from Engineering, Finance, Deployment, and Legal.
• Ensure all submissions meet eligibility, format, documentation, and deadline requirements; maintain trackers for queries, corrigenda, submissions, and outcomes.
• Maintain trackers for tender queries, corrigenda, submission deadlines, and result notifications.
• Support post-bid presentations, clarifications, negotiations, and compliance responses with issuing authorities.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, or related fields; MBA is an added advantage.
• 34 years of hands-on experience in government liaison, site acquisition, regulatory coordination, or public-sector stakeholder management preferably in EV, energy, mobility, telecom, or infra.
• Strong understanding of state government and local body structures across South India.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder processes, negotiate with officials, and drive outcomes within defined timelines.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong documentation, drafting, and compliance orientation (letters, notes, proposals, and file movement).
• High ownership, persistence, and comfort working in field-intensive and fast-paced environments.

Language Requirements

• Kannada Mandatory.
• Tamil and Telugu Strong advantage.

About Indofast Swap Energy

Indofast Energy is a transformative joint venture between IndianOil, Indias largest energy retailer, and SUN Mobility, the nations leader in EV battery swapping. From our headquarters in Bangalore, we are reshaping the electric mobility landscape by delivering a reliable and scalable Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution.

Our mission is to make electric vehicle (EV) adoption mainstream, accessible, and affordable for millions of Indians. Backed by a planned investment of over $1 billion over the next 3 years, IndoFast Energy aims to deploy 10,000+ battery swapping stations across 50+ cities, empowering seamless EV adoption across 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers, and small 4-wheelers.

By integrating our solutions with IndianOils 37,000+ fuel station network, we are enabling the nations largest battery swapping infrastructure, accelerating Indias transition to clean, connected mobility.