Senior Director, Autonomous Vehicle Maintenance & Reliability

Transdev

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 200,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision
401(K) retirement plans
Paid time off & holidays
Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Transdev’s TAS division seeks a high-impact Senior Director to design, deploy, and scale maintenance programs for autonomous vehicle and electric fleets. You will lead safety, reliability, and operational efficiency across complex environments, partnering with Engineering, Product, and Field Service to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires 10+ years of fleet maintenance leadership, deep EV/AV knowledge, and a track record of building maintenance organizations from the ground up.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in fleet maintenance or automotive operations with multi-site leadership.
  • Proven ability to build and scale maintenance orgs for AV/EV or high-utilization fleets.
  • Strong understanding of EV systems, diagnostics, and maintenance requirements.
  • Experience with maintenance facilities, safety standards, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop scalable maintenance strategy and operating model for AV/EV fleets.
  • Lead preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
  • Own budgets, vendor relationships, and KPIs; drive productivity and cost efficiency.
  • Build high-performing maintenance teams and cross-functional partnerships.

Skills

Fleet maintenance leadership
Operational excellence
Six Sigma Black Belt
EV/AV tech knowledge
Budgeting & finance
Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Operations

Tools

CMMS/EAM platforms
Diagnostics & telematics
AI-enabled maintenance tools

Job description

Transdev’s TAS division seeks a high-impact Senior Director to design, deploy, and scale maintenance programs for autonomous vehicle and electric fleets. You will lead safety, reliability, and operational efficiency across complex environments, partnering with Engineering, Product, and Field Service to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires 10+ years of fleet maintenance leadership, deep EV/AV knowledge, and a track record of building maintenance organizations from the ground up.

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