Fleet Strategy & Operations Manager

Armstrong Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with annual increases

Benefits eligibility on your first day

Free company services (Internet, video

Additional discounts on services

Career development resources

Generous paid time off and company hol

Job summary

Armstrong Group in the United States is seeking a Fleet Strategy & Operations Manager to develop and execute the fleet strategy and drive performance across a fleet of roughly 1,000 vehicles. You will partner with leadership, leverage analytics and financial analysis to optimize utilization and reduce costs.

Responsibilities include fleet strategy, analytics, financial planning, technology and data management, and leading strategic projects with vendors and manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, analytics, operations management, or fleet management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including modeling, dashboard development, and data analysis.
• Strong SQL skills to query and transform large datasets.
• Experience building Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Experience using AI tools to enhance analysis and reporting.
• Experience developing KPIs, scorecards, and executive reporting.
• Strong project management and business case development capabilities.
• Fleet or transportation industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fleet strategy and vehicle lifecycle management.
• Partner with leaders to align fleet resources with operations.
• Create long-term replacement and capital planning strategies.
• Develop KPIs and executive dashboards; present data-driven recommendations.
• Conduct ROI/NPV analyses; support budgeting and capital planning.
• Lead data management, reporting structures, and analytics initiatives.
• Lead strategic projects, vendor relationships, and technology implementations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business analytics

Operations management

Fleet management

Excel modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Analytics / Operations Management / Business Administration or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

AI tools

Job description

The Fleet Strategy & Operations Manager is responsible for developing and executing the organization’s fleet strategy while driving operational, financial, and service performance across a fleet of approximately 1,000 vehicles. This role serves as the primary business partner between fleet operations and company leadership, leveraging analytics, financial analysis, technology, and process improvement initiatives to optimize fleet utilization, reduce costs, improve operational effectiveness, and support long-term business objectives.

What Our Employees Enjoy:

• Competitive pay with annual increases
• Benefits eligibility on your first day with low employee premiums
• Free company services, including Internet, video, and telephone
• Additional discounts on services through affiliate companies
• Access to career development resources to support personal and professional growth
• Generous paid time off and company holidays

What You Will Be Doing:

Fleet Strategy & Optimization

• Develop and continuously improve fleet strategy and vehicle lifecycle management practices.
• Partner with business leaders to align fleet resources with operational requirements.
• Create long-term replacement and capital planning strategies.

Fleet Analytics & Performance Management

• Develop and maintain KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Analyze utilization, maintenance costs, downtime, fuel performance, safety trends, and total cost of ownership.
• Present data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Financial Analysis & Business Planning

• Develop ROI, NPV, payback, and cost-benefit analyses for fleet initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and repair recommendations using sound financial analysis.

Technology & Data Management

• Own and improve fleet databases, reporting structures, and data quality.
• Clean up and optimize fleet data for efficient querying and reporting.
• Lead reporting and analytics initiatives.

Strategic Projects

• Lead the implementation of fleet management systems, telematics, dashcams, and other fleet technologies.
• Develop business cases and manage project execution.
• Maintain strong working relationships with fleet vendors, service providers, and manufacturer representatives to support service quality, cost control, and operational responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, business analytics, operations management, fleet management, or a related discipline.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, dashboard development, and data analysis.
• Strong SQL skills with the ability to query, validate, and transform large operational datasets.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards in Power BI.
• Experience leveraging AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or similar platforms to improve analysis, reporting, and productivity.
• Experience creating KPIs, scorecards, and executive reporting.
• Strong project management and business case development capabilities.
• Fleet or transportation industry experience preferred but not required.

Success Profile

An analyst with a strong financial and operational mindset who is interested in fleet operations and can leverage data, technology, and strategic thinking to continuously improve fleet performance.

Who We Are
The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.
Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.