Validation Team Lead at Jaza Energy

The Validation Team Lead is responsible for managing a team of Site Validators in the site validation process across assigned regions. This role involves coordinating community data collection efforts, overseeing team performance, ensuring validation quality standards, and maintaining a high first-pass yield rate for validated sites. The position plays a critical role in identifying suitable communities for Jaza's expansion that align with the company's approval criteria. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Own and manage the site validation process for the region, ensuring all team members follow standardized procedures and meet quality standards 
• Ensure the team completes the targeted number of site validations according to the expansion timeline
•  Maintain First Pass Yield (FPY) of ≥80% for site validations, minimizing the need for rework 
• Manage team staffing levels to ensure 100% of required validator roles are filled
• Provide leadership, training, and performance management for the validation team 

Roles & Responsibilities 

Team Management and Development: 

• Recruit, train, and mentor Site Validators to ensure team competency and performance
•  Assign and track team member responsibilities for site validations in assigned regions
•  Maintain appropriate team staffing levels to meet validation targets 
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members 
• Identify training needs and coordinate skill development for validators 

Site Validation Management: 

• Develop and implement site validation plans based on expansion targets 
• Coordinate field visits and validator assignments to maximize efficiency 
• Review validation data and reports for quality and accuracy 
• Ensure that validators are following standardized procedures and protocols
•  Monitor team progress against validation targets and adjust strategies as needed 

Quality Assurance: 

• Maintain FPY of ≥80% for site validations by implementing quality control measures 
• Review and approve site validation reports before submission to leadership
•  Identify reasons for rework and implement corrective measures to improve quality
•  Conduct periodic validation audits to ensure compliance with standards 
• Document and standardize best practices for site validation 

Reporting and Communication: 

• Provide regular updates to QA Expansion/Expansion Lead on validation progress and challenges 
• Present validation data and insights during expansion team meetings 
• Document and report key metrics, including sites validated, FPY, and rework rates
• Escalate critical issues that may impact validation timelines or quality. 
• Contribute to the refinement of validation criteria and processes

Key performance Indicators (KPIs): 

• Team completion rate 100% (percentage of required roles filled) 
• Number of sites validated vs. targets 
• First Pass Yield (FPY) ≥80% (percentage of validations that meet quality standards on first attempt) 
• Rework rate <20%