Remote Fleet Operations Manager

Lumen; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Fleet Manager to oversee acquisition, servicing, utilization, maintenance and disposal of company equipment assets across a defined US region. This remote role requires coordinating with vendors and internal teams to optimize fleet performance and costs.

The role emphasizes budgeting, KPI tracking, safety compliance and collaboration with diverse departments to meet business objectives and ensure reliable operations in AI-ready connectivity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform in unstructured environments with limited oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, regulations, strategies and directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with varied levels or 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.
• Analyze data to identify performance issues and implement corrective actions.
• 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.

Skills

Fleet management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Operations planning

Data analysis

Communication

Process improvement

Education

College Degree or 5 years business experience

Three years Fleet Management/Industry Experience supervising a medium size Fleet Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Fleet Manager to oversee acquisition, servicing, utilization, maintenance and disposal of company equipment assets across a defined US region. This remote role requires coordinating with vendors and internal teams to optimize fleet performance and costs.

The role emphasizes budgeting, KPI tracking, safety compliance and collaboration with diverse departments to meet business objectives and ensure reliable operations in AI-ready connectivity.