Fleet Programs Manager: Upfits, Delivery & Vendors
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management
For a quick application text APPLY1 to 82174
About Dent Wizard
Dent Wizard is the nation’s undisputed leader in automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products – and our success is the result of the great people who serve our customers. We’re stable, growing and have a strong business model, with opportunities in 43 states, 2.5 million vehicles repaired every year and more than 3,000 highly skilled employees. Help us reach new heights and receive the respect, rewards and recognition you deserve.
For a quick application text APPLY1 to 82174
About Dent Wizard
Dent Wizard is the nation’s undisputed leader in automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products – and our success is the result of the great people who serve our customers. We’re stable, growing and have a strong business model, with opportunities in 43 states, 2.5 million vehicles repaired every year and more than 3,000 highly skilled employees. Help us reach new heights and receive the respect, rewards and recognition you deserve.
The Fleet Project Manager is the operational backbone of Dent Wizard’s Fleet Department, responsible for turning fleet strategy into repeatable, well-documented execution. This role sits at the intersection of procurement, operations, and field engagement — managing the full lifecycle of fleet initiatives from vehicle acquisition through upfit design and field delivery. You’ll work closely with the Fleet Manager, fleet vendors, upfit partners, and field leadership to build the processes and project plans that keep a national mobile workforce moving.
As a Fleet Project Manager, your essential job functions will include the
Following
Project Planning & Initiative Management
- Own the development of project plans for fleet initiatives, including vehicle replacement waves, new model introductions, upfit redesigns, and fleet transitions.
- Define scope, timelines, milestones, owners, and success metrics for each initiative.
- Track progress across work streams and proactively surface blockers, risks, and dependencies to fleet leadership.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while keeping stakeholders aligned and informed.
- Present project updates and status to various stakeholders including executive leadership.
- Use metrics to identify issues, make decisions, and track improvements.
- All other duties as needed or required.
- Design and document end-to-end processes for recurring fleet operations — including replacement vehicle delivery, technician transitions, upfit scheduling, and vehicle disposal.
- Build clear, field-friendly SOPs and communication materials that make complex processes easy for field teams to follow.
- Identify gaps in current workflows and propose improvements that reduce cycle time, errors, and cost.
- Develop and document business requirements, including possible system applications.
- Maintain fleet process documentation as a living library that evolves with the program.
- Work with field on beginning and end of life of vehicles, including delivery planning.
- Prepare vehicles for delivery as needed and assist in decommissioning prior to sale.
- Act as the internal project lead for upfit design initiatives, coordinating requirements-gathering across field technicians, Technician Advisory Board, Field Operations Leadership, and Products experts.
- Collaborate with Operations to develop the design and specifications of trucks and vans, including equipment placement, shelving configurations, and installed systems.
- Translate field and operational requirements into structured design briefs for external upfitters.
- Manage iterative review cycles with upfit vendors, ensuring designs meet functional, safety, and cost requirements before production.
- Assist in evaluating fleet upfitters and holding them accountable.
- Maintain upfit specifications and revision history so build standards are clearly documented and consistently applied.
- Manage critical supplier relationships within the fleet business.
- Coordinate vehicle delivery logistics from upfitter to field, working with Operations Managers and Divisional…
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