Mission Manager; Transportation & Fleet Operations

Position: Mission Manager (Transportation & Fleet Operations)
POSITION INFORMATION: BASIC DETAILS

Location:
El Paso, TX

Teleworking:
No

Travel Requirement:
No

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt - Salary

Pay Range: $90,000

* Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Position Overview:
Garda World Federal Services (GWFS) is seeking an operationally focused Mission Manager to oversee large-scale transportation and fleet operations supporting a detention facility in El Paso, Texas. Serving as the critical operational intermediary coordinating efforts between GWFS, our subcontractor and the prime contractor, this position is responsible for managing a large fleet of transport vehicles dedicated to the safe, secure, and timely movement of residents.

The ideal candidate will directly manage high-consequence flight line operations, establish rigorous vehicle inspection and maintenance tracking systems to correct recent readiness deficiencies, and implement a strategic contingency reserve plan to eliminate service disruptions and restore customer confidence.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Some of your duties may include:

• Act as the central communication hub and operational intermediary between GWFS leadership, the Fleet Manager, and the Senior Logistics Manager.
• Align subcontractor execution with prime contractor expectations, ensuring seamless transmission of mission requirements, scheduling changes, and asset availability updates.
• Develop, implement, and enforce standardized pre-mission vehicle inspection procedures to eliminate operational inconsistency across the entire transport footprint.
• Establish strict verification and documentation protocols for all pre-deployment readiness checks, including fuel levels, fluids, battery connections, and windshield wipers.
• Conduct regular audits and spot-checks of pre-mission logs to guarantee complete compliance and documentation prior to any vehicle deployment.
• Oversee the subcontractor's maintenance program to ensure strict compliance with preventative maintenance standards and federal regulations.
• Build and maintain a centralized tracking system for all preventative maintenance records and supporting documentation to provide real-time visibility into fleet readiness status.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify recurring mechanical issues and track compliance trends to predict and prevent unexpected breakdowns.
• Provide direct, on-the-ground management and operational oversight for all high-stakes transportation activities occurring at the flight line.
• Ensure precise synchronization between vehicle arrival, and resident transfer protocols under tight security constraints and time windows.
• Enforce strict safety regulations and compliance measures during all flight line transit operations.
• Drive fleet operational readiness metrics back above designated target thresholds to ensure robust mission redundancy.
• Evaluate the makeup of the current fleet and establish an adequate contingency reserve strategy to absorb unexpected mechanical failures and protect customer confidence.

Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, and Experience:

• Five to seven or more years of progressive experience in large-scale fleet management, tactical logistics, or high-security transportation operations.
• Professional background in detention or military logistics, federal contracting transportation, or law enforcement transport environments is highly preferred.
• Proven experience working within a multi-tiered contracting structure, specifically managing relationships and enforcing accountability between primes and subcontractors.
• Must possess familiarity with digital-based maintenance programs (such as PBUSE, GCSS-A, Fleet Focus, etc.).
• Demonstrated familiarity with flight line logistics, safety compliance, and transit coordination.
• Assertive leadership and communication skills necessary to enforce performance standards across distinct organizational boundaries while maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours, early mornings, or weekends to provide direct oversight during critical flight line mission windows

Work Environment:

Employees may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Physical Requirements:

Employees may be required to remain in a stationary position, stand, push, pull, climb, kneel, crawl, balance, squat, bend, and reach during shifts. Employees may be also required to use gear to move items around, including, but not limited to, carts and dollies. Employees may also be occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.

Garda World Federal Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital…