Remote Fleet Operations Lead | Asset & Budget Steward

Lumen; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen in the United States is seeking a Fleet Manager to lead the planning, budgeting, and optimization of company assets across a national footprint. You will collaborate with operations, vendors, and internal teams to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective mobility.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, process improvement, and adherence to regulatory standards while supporting AI-ready connectivity initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform in unstructured environments with limited oversight.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, regulations, strategies and directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with varied levels of employees, suppliers, vendors and teammates. Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish multiple and broad range of tasks with limited timelines, analyzing information and making and business decisions
• Demonstrated effectiveness with oral presentations and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to accept, embrace and manage ambiguity/change as determined by evolving business conditions
• College Degree or 5 years business experience
• Three years Fleet Management/Industry Experience supervising a medium size Fleet Organization
• Demonstrated experience working with vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs

Responsibilities

• Manage operating expense and capital budgets to achieve cost-per-mile, utilization, and fleet sizing targets.
• Partner with vehicle- and equipment-using departments to understand operational needs and establish processes that align fleet execution with business objectives.
• Communicate and collaborate with Business Unit leadership, operations management, operators, vendors, contractors, and internal support teams to address fleet issues impacting service delivery. Ensure timely issue resolution.
• Identify and coordinate the recovery of underutilized fleet assets. Evaluate asset condition and determine appropriate redeployment, retirement, or disposal actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, preventive maintenance schedules, DOT and ANSI inspection requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with contracted call‑center operations to review and authorize repair and maintenance requests through approved supplier networks. Assess vendor performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor fleet asset performance and resolve operational, quality, and safety issues in collaboration with users and suppliers. Manage vendor performance using KPIs, including cost, repair cycle time, and repeat repairs.
• Track and manage fleet warranties and recalls to ensure compliance, timely execution, and cost recovery.

Skills

Fleet management

Policy interpretation

Relationship building

Time management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

College Degree or 5 years business experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lumen in the United States is seeking a Fleet Manager to lead the planning, budgeting, and optimization of company assets across a national footprint. You will collaborate with operations, vendors, and internal teams to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective mobility.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, process improvement, and adherence to regulatory standards while supporting AI-ready connectivity initiatives.