General Manager

MV Transportation, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager to lead the proposed business location, delivering annual plans and directing day-to-day contract operations in line with agency and company policies.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and fleet management skills to ensure service levels, safety, and regulatory compliance while fostering relationships with university stakeholders and contractor teams in the Philadelphia area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Experience in management or senior supervisory role with personnel, budgeting, and operations responsibility.
• Knowledge of transport management, safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage customer relations through direct contact and outreach programs.
• Identify, select, train and mentor location staff.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance plan and ensures fleet availability to meet service requirements.
• Oversee safety and training programs and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Maintain client contact to meet or exceed expectations.
• Create and present location annual budget.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Operations management

Data analysis

Fleet management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in transportation management, business administration, public administration, logistics, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Fleet management technologies

Scheduling/Dispatch software

Job description

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager for proposed business who will provide support, leadership and direction to assigned operating location to ensure delivery of annual business plans. He/she will control the daily operation of our transportation contract, in compliance with the policies of the contracting agency and in conformance with company procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Effectively manage customer relations through both direct contact and outreach programs.
• Identify, select, train and mentor location staff.
• Effectively and frequently communicate with location staff and support team members.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance plan and ensures fleet availability to meet service requirements.
• Oversee safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance withcompany, contract and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations.
• Conduct periodic departmental audits.
• Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics.
• Ensure that all location financial metrics are managed continuously, exceptions are reported and action plans are developed to ensure the location meets it financial, safety and operational expectations.
• Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Participate in location(s) labor and employee relations activities.
• Provide insight and information to support location(s) contract renewals.
• Create and present location(s) annual budget.

Talent Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation management, business administration, public administration, logistics, or a related field.
• Management experience required.
• Proven success managing transportation services in a university, or comparable environment
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public transit, campus transportation (preferred), or large-scale operations management
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a management or senior supervisory role with demonstrated responsibility for personnel, budgeting, and operational outcomes
• Demonstrated knowledge of FTA, ADA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and labor regulations
• Demonstrated knowledge of service planning principles, and performance reporting standards
• Experience with scheduling, dispatching, and fleet management technologies
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with University stakeholders and contractor staff
• Valid driver’s license required; ability to obtain and maintain a CDL with passenger endorsement preferred.
• Must have labor/union(s) negations/expenses expertise.
• Must have a full understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT and FMCSA compliance.
• MS Office, strong analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and high degree of multi-tasking skills.
• Additional duties/responsibilities based upon individual contract requirements.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL with passenger endorsement preferred.

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