EV Fleet Operations Manager — Hybrid Role & Uptime Lead

Republic Services; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Services in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Manager Fleet Operations Electric Vehicles to lead uptime management, maintenance processes, and training support aligned with our EV strategies.

You will develop KPIs for electric and ICE vehicle operations, collaborate with site personnel, OEMs, and infrastructure partners, and drive preventive maintenance and reliability improvements. This hybrid role requires travel up to 25% and will report to the Fleet Operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of program management preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Experience in continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Basic understanding of business finance, metrics, and vehicle development.
• Fleet operations or electric vehicle experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office suite of tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Support Republic Services' Electric Vehicle and new Fleet technology strategies across the organization.
• Develop, implement, and monitor key performance indicators for electric and ICE vehicle operations.
• Collaborate with site personnel, contractors, engineers, truck OEMs, charger OEMs, infrastructure partners, etc. to maximize electric truck uptime and performance.
• Support delivery of warranty value targets.
• Guide business process resources in the documentation, refinement, and inventory of key field and corporate policies/procedures.
• Own electric vehicle fleet uptime and vehicle availability to support daily operations.
• Lead reliability management and execute improvement plans.
• Drive preventive maintenance compliance and consistent execution across electric vehicle assets.
• Manage vehicle status reporting and enterprise-level fleet communications.
• Lead OEM escalations, corrective actions, technical fixes, and retrofit campaigns.
• Facilitate the integration of electric vehicle assets into standard workflows, systems, and field routines.
• Support advance technician readiness, and field execution supports
• Maintain and operationalize electric vehicle troubleshooting/documentation for service and repair. May include up to 25% travel. Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Skills

Program management experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills / Influencing

Continuous improvement

Organizational and prioritization

Business finance and metrics

Electric vehicle experience

Fleet operations experience

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Republic Services in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Manager Fleet Operations Electric Vehicles to lead uptime management, maintenance processes, and training support aligned with our EV strategies.

You will develop KPIs for electric and ICE vehicle operations, collaborate with site personnel, OEMs, and infrastructure partners, and drive preventive maintenance and reliability improvements. This hybrid role requires travel up to 25% and will report to the Fleet Operations leadership.