Senior Manager, Fleet Operations

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Groundworks is seeking a talented Senior Manager, Fleet Operations to join our tribe in Virginia Beach, VA or Dallas, TX!

The Senior Manager, Fleet Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operational performance of Groundworks’ fleet across North America, supporting 5,000 assets across 90 locations in North America. This role provides direct leadership over fleet operations, ensuring consistent execution, regulatory compliance, vendor performance, and asset readiness s position serves as the operational owner of the fleet function, driving disciplined execution across maintenance, licensing, and compliance while ensuring accountability across internal teams and external partners.

The role is critical to stabilizing operations, reducing risk, and building the operational foundation required to support continued business growth.

Duties and Responsibilities Operational Leadership Own day-to-day fleet operations across all locations, including maintenance, licensing, registration, and asset readiness

Ensure consistent execution of fleet processes and standards across a distributed branch network

Drive operational performance aligned to defined KPIs, including vehicle uptime and registration compliance

Establish process discipline and standard workflows to improve consistency and reduce variability across locations

Compliance & Risk Management Oversee DOT compliance, driver qualification requirements, and regulatory adherence across all jurisdictions

Ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit-readiness of fleet documentation and records

Identify and mitigate operational and compliance risks through proactive monitoring and process improvement

Vendor & Partner Management Manage day-to-day execution and accountability of fleet vendors, service providers, and fleet management agencies

Drive resolution of escalations, ensuring timely follow-through and consistent service delivery

Monitor vendor performance and enforce service expectations across maintenance, licensing, and related services

Team Leadership Directly manage Fleet Coordinators, including workload prioritization, performance management, and development

Build team capability to support increasing operational complexity, including expansion into DOT compliance and driver qualification support

Foster a process-driven, accountable, and service-oriented team environment

Process & Performance Management Standardize and improve fleet workflows to reduce manual processes and increase efficiency

Leverage fleet systems, telematics, and data to improve operational visibility and decision-making

Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement

Field & Stakeholder Support Serve as primary escalation point for branch-level fleet issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution

Partner closely with branch leadership and Safety to support operational needs and ensure compliance alignment

Act as a key liaison between field operations, corporate teams, and external partners.

Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications5–8 years of fleet management experience in a multi-location environment

Experience managing fleets of 2,000+ assets across multiple geographies

Demonstrated expertise in DOT compliance, driver qualifications, and regulatory requirements

Experience working with large fleet management providers (e.g., Element, Enterprise, Holman)
Strong vendor management…