Remote Fleet Operations Leader

Lumen; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Fleet Asset Manager to oversee acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and retirement of equipment across a national, remote-friendly scope. You’ll work with operations and vendors to optimize cost, reliability and safety, tracking KPIs and driving continuous improvement.

Compliance with DOT/ANSI and company policies is essential. This role offers ownership, measurable impact, and collaboration with multiple business units, enabling you to shape the future of AI-ready

Qualifications

• Ability to perform in unstructured environments with limited oversight.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures and strategies.
• Ability to build relationships with employees, suppliers, vendors and teammates.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and complete multiple tasks with limited timelines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to accept and manage ambiguity and change.
• Three years Fleet Management/Industry Experience supervising a medium size Fleet Organization
• College degree or equivalent business experience

Responsibilities

• Manage operating and capital budgets to achieve cost, utilization and fleet sizing targets.
• Collaborate with departments to align fleet execution with business objectives.
• Communicate with leadership and suppliers to address fleet issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Identify underutilized assets and redeploy, retire, or dispose of assets as needed.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, ANSI and safety standards and company policies.
• Coordinate with vendor networks to review repairs and maintenance requests.
• Monitor fleet performance with KPIs such as cost and repair cycle time
• Track warranties and recalls to ensure cost recovery and timely actions

Skills

Unstructured work environment

Policy interpretation

Relationship building

Prioritization & organization

Oral and written communication

Ambiguity/change management

Microsoft Office

Education

College degree or 5 years business experience

Fleet Management/industry experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Fleet Asset Manager to oversee acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and retirement of equipment across a national, remote-friendly scope. You’ll work with operations and vendors to optimize cost, reliability and safety, tracking KPIs and driving continuous improvement.

Compliance with DOT/ANSI and company policies is essential. This role offers ownership, measurable impact, and collaboration with multiple business units, enabling you to shape the future of AI-ready