Senior Director of Transportation

DSJ Global; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Director of Transportation to lead enterprise-wide transportation strategy, fleet operations, and logistics execution across multiple sites in the Boston area. This hands-on executive role drives asset utilization, safety, and service reliability while shaping governance and standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in transportation or fleet management, 5+ years leading large teams, and deep knowledge of regulations, analytics, and TMS/telematics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in transportation, fleet management, logistics, or related operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale transportation or fleet operations.
• Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, safety programs, and fleet maintenance best practices.
• Experience managing multi-site operations, transportation networks, and asset-intensive environments.
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Experience with fleet management systems, telematics, transportation management systems, and route optimization tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead enterprise transportation strategy and fleet operations across multiple locations.
• Drive initiatives to improve fleet utilization, efficiency, reliability, and service performance.
• Establish transportation standards, governance processes, and best practices.
• Oversee transportation network optimization and route efficiency initiatives.
• Develop and maintain fleet reliability programs to maximize uptime and reduce lifecycle costs.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for transportation operations.

Connaissances

Fleet leadership

Strategic planning

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Outils

Fleet management systems

Telematics

Transportation management systems

Route optimization tools

Description du poste

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Director of Transportation to provide strategic leadership for fleet operations, transportation networks, logistics execution, and transportation governance. This role is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide transportation strategies that improve asset utilization, operational efficiency, safety performance, and service reliability. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with extensive fleet and logistics experience, strong business acumen, and a passion for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Transportation Strategy & Fleet Operations

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise transportation and fleet strategies.
• Drive initiatives focused on improving fleet utilization, operational efficiency, reliability, and service performance.
• Establish transportation standards, governance processes, and operational best practices across multiple locations.
• Oversee transportation network optimization and route efficiency initiatives.

Fleet Performance & Asset Management

• Develop and maintain fleet reliability programs focused on maximizing equipment uptime and reducing lifecycle costs.
• Lead fleet replacement planning and long-term capital investment strategies.
• Utilize data, analytics, telematics, and reporting tools to improve asset performance and utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement through KPI tracking and performance management.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure transportation operations comply with applicable safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with operational leaders to promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support incident reduction initiatives and transportation risk management programs.

Supplier & Logistics Management

• Partner with procurement teams on sourcing strategies, fleet acquisitions, and transportation service agreements.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships to improve service quality, reliability, and cost performance.
• Evaluate internal and external transportation solutions to optimize service and cost efficiency.

Financial & Operational Leadership

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for transportation operations.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining service, safety, and operational objectives.
• Monitor transportation performance, productivity, asset utilization, and operating costs.
• Support strategic planning activities related to fleet growth, operational scalability, and infrastructure requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with operations, customer service, sustainability, procurement, and finance teams to align transportation strategies with broader business objectives.
• Support implementation of new technologies, transportation systems, and process improvements.
• Serve as a key transportation leader across the organization, providing guidance and operational expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in transportation, fleet management, logistics, or related operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale transportation or fleet operations.
• Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, safety programs, and fleet maintenance best practices.
• Experience managing multi-site operations, transportation networks, and asset-intensive environments.
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Experience with fleet management systems, telematics, transportation management systems, and route optimization tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.