Maintenance and Damage Leader, Autonomous Vehicles

Avis Budget Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Short-term incentive plan

Medical, dental, vision, life and/or $

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Training and development

Employee assistance program

Community involvement

Job summary

Avis Budget Group is seeking an experienced Maintenance and Damage Leader, Autonomous Vehicles in Dallas. You will oversee the fleet maintenance for autonomous ride-hail vehicles, drive uptime, and control costs while ensuring safety and compliance in a fast-paced urban environment.

You will lead a team, manage budgets, and coordinate with product, IT, and operations to align workload with business priorities, leveraging data to improve performance and profitability.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; 2-4 year college degree preferred (or equivalent in education, training or experience)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in related field (supply chain operations, logistics, fleet management, rental car, ride hail, mobility services or related service industries) with progressive operations and logistics management
• Strong financial acumen and forecasting skills

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L for the fleet maintenance function for the Market.
• Develop, implement and communicate SOPs to maximize fleet uptime per guidelines, including maintenance, repair and de‑f leeting activities.
• Manage team performance by setting and monitoring KPIs such as uptime, productivity, response time, and vendor cycle time.
• Forecast, budget and manage key financial drivers like cost per repair and warranty recovery.
• Coordinate automotive damage appraisals, repairs, inspections, and parts orders, ensuring compliance and safety.
• Partner with Depot Operations Leaders and cross‑functional teams to prioritize workload and meet business needs.
• Oversee vendor relationships and ensure service levels and policies are followed.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analytics

Financial forecasting

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

High School diploma / 2-4 year college preferred

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Here at Avis Budget Group, you'll be joining a team of 25,000 driven people performing with purpose. Together, we're moving the future of transportation forward through innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Our culture is performance-driven - we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We're proud to make a positive difference in the lives of our colleagues, customers, and the communities where we operate.

Leveraging its core strengths in large scale fleet management, Avis Budget Group has entered into a strategic partnership with the leader in self-driving technology, to launch and scale a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas. This new strategic partnership reflects the Company's ambition to grow beyond travel and actively shape the future of mobility. Sound your speed? Come join our family.

As the Maintenance and Damage Leader, Autonomous Vehicles, you will lead a team responsible for the overall performance of the Fleet Maintenance function, including vehicle maintenance, repair, and in-fleeting/de-fleeting of autonomous ride-hail vehicles. Your work will focus on maximizing fleet utilization and profitability while ensuring ride-hail customers in the Dallas market have access to clean, well-maintained autonomous vehicles when needed.

What You'll Do

• Own the P&L for the fleet maintenance function for the Market
• Develop, implement and communicate standard operating plans to maximize fleet uptime to business and company guidelines, directing and controlling the maintenance, repair and/or reconditioning of autonomous ride-hail vehicles, which may include activities relating to in-fleeting/de-fleeting of autonomous vehicles into the fleet, to meet regulatory, safety and performance standards
• Manage performance of team members/employees against business plan by setting, communicating, monitoring and updating goals as needed for key performance indicators on a regular and consistent basis for maintenance and repair, including, but not limited to, fleet uptime, technician productivity, response time, out of service time, and vendor cycle time
• Forecast, budget and manage key financial drivers including, but not limited to, S&W per day, warranty recovery and cost per repair.
• Perform detailed quantitative and qualitative data analysis to generate strategic and tactical decisions to implement continuous process improvements to maximize fleet and reduce off-grid time
• Responsible for the coordination of automotive damage appraisals/repairs and all activities related to repairs, inspections, and maintenance including documentation and the ordering of parts, tools, and supplies
• Partner with the respective Depot Operations Leader and Managers, and/or the partner's product, engineering, IT, and other departments to prioritize the workload to accomplish the needs of the business
• Partner with ABG supply chain, IT, facilities, procurement and other departments to leverage scale and expertise
• Initiate, oversee, manage and maintain vendor relationships and workload assignment, ensuring established service levels and standards are met and that all vendor management policies and procedures are followed

• Manage all areas of the employee lifecycle including hiring, onboarding, training, recognition, motivation, development and performance management to enable a high-performance culture
• Manage all facets of employee relations, including, but not limited to, implementing HR policies and practices in a consistent and fair manner, in accordance with Company policies and partnering with Human Resources Business Partners where appropriate
• Provide a safe work environment by ensuring all safety policies and practices are followed and maintained, partnering with Safety where appropriate

Perks You'll Get

• Competitive salary, eligible for short-term incentive plans
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance

• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages

• Contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions

• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills

• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more

• Community involvement opportunities

What We're Looking For

• High School diploma required; 2-4 year college degree preferred (or equivalent in education, training or experience)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in related field (supply chain operations, logistics, fleet management, rental car, ride hail, mobility services or related service industries) of progressive operations and logistics management, including managing a team of people
• Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills with a successful track record working in highly matrixed environments
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills, self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong financial acumen and forecasting skills
• Solid understanding of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric safety awareness
• Familiarity with depot operations, vehicle readiness, and parts management
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in data analytics and problem-solving skills
• Excellent employee leadership, talent management and delegation skills
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel

• Valid driver's license, authorized to work in the United States and successful completion of pre-employment qualification checks
• Ability to work flexible schedules in a fast-paced environment that may include early morning, nights, or weekends, as determined by business needs
• Willingness to travel
• This is an on-site, in-person role.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $90,000 - 110,000 annually.
Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Who We Are

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we're moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

DallasTexasUnited States of America