Chief Executive Officer - EV Charging & Infrastructure - Portugal

Chief Executive Officer - EV Charging & Infrastructure - Portugal
Setúbal
Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal

Chief Executive Officer - EV Charging & Infrastructure - Lisbon, Portugal

Industry: EV Charging, Energy Infrastructure, Mobility

Location: Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid – strong
- site presence preferred)

About the Company

A rapidly growing EV charging operator is entering its next phase of expansion and is seeking a highly dynamic, commercially focused Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the business through
- up and national network growth.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take full strategic and commercial ownership of an established EV infrastructure platform as it accelerates its public
- charging network and
- network partnerships across Portugal.

About the Role

The CEO will drive overall strategy, commercial success, operational excellence, and investor engagement. This position is ideal for an entrepreneurial leader with strong sales capability, proven P&L responsibility, and experience scaling technology, mobility, or
- related operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute
  - term strategy for national network expansion and commercial growth.
• Lead the evolution from a small organisation into a structured, scalable business.
• Implement operational frameworks and
  - performing processes to support growth.

Commercial & Partnership Growth

• Act as the commercial face of the organisation, securing
  - value partnerships.
• Engage with municipalities, commercial property owners, private operators, and strategic stakeholders.
• Drive revenue growth through competitive positioning and strong market relationships.

Operational & Financial Management

• Full P&L ownership and responsibility for business performance.
• Oversee daily operations, especially in early stages with limited support structure.
• Build and scale the team, ensuring talent and structure align with growth phases.

Investor & Board Engagement

• Provide clear reporting on performance, forecasts, and strategic direction.
• Build trust and alignment with shareholders and investors.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Senior leadership experience (CEO, Country Manager, Commercial Director, etc. ).
• Proven track record in
  - growth sectors such as mobility, energy, telecoms, infrastructure, or technology.
• Demonstrated success with P&L management and business performance.
• Strong commercial background with ability to generate major partnerships.
• Entrepreneurial profile comfortable building structure in
  - support environments.
• Fluent English; Portuguese is a strong advantage.
• Lisbon-based or willing to relocate.

Desirable

• Experience in EV charging, energy infrastructure, mobility services, or related fields.
• Background in scaling startups or leading organisations through transition or acquisition.

Personal Attributes

• Highly driven, commercially hungry, and
  - focused.
• Relationship-builder with strong negotiation skills.
• Pragmatic,
  - on operator comfortable working without large support teams.
• Passionate about sustainability and the transition to electric mobility.

What’s On Offer

• Lead one of Portugal’s most promising EV charging
  - ups.
• Full strategic, commercial, and operational ownership.
• High-impact leadership role with strong
  - term growth potential.
• Attractive package aligned with experience and performance milestones.

If this is of interest please apply on Linked
In or email