Strategic Fleet Operations Leader

Aramark Correctional Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to oversee tactical day-to-day fleet activities and partner with a third-party fleet management provider. You will manage asset data, regulatory compliance, and vendor performance while driving cost efficiencies and process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus at least 5 years in fleet management, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of fleet management experience.
• Exceptional knowledge of purchasing, managing vendor/supplier relationships and strategic sourcing.
• Accomplished in leading and working within a matrix environment, building strong cross-functional and cross-operational relationships.
• Attention to detail and exceptional organization skills, with persistence and professionalism
• Demonstrated experience in leading without formal authority.
• Ability to work and think independently, possessing sound problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Responsive and client-service focused.
• Willingly accepts additional responsibility, challenging tasks, and/or projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Fully proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; experience with PowerPoint and Smartsheet a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Aramark's fleet management partner to direct the tactical operation of Aramark's fleet program and optimize costs and performance.
• Lead the day-to-day execution of fleet operations and administrative programs across all Lines of Business.
• Manage key fleet programs including vehicle supply chain, licensing and registration, titles, fuel cards, tolls, rentals, accident administration, and asset data management.
• Serve as an operational contact for fleet vendors and suppliers, managing performance, service levels, and issue resolution.
• Drive process improvements, operational efficiency, and customer service enhancements across the fleet program.
• Ensure accurate fleet data, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain fleet reporting, KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to support business decisions.
• Lead fleet-related projects, technology implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Have a working knowledge of existing fleet management policies, activities, protocols, and procedures and make enhancement recommendations that address areas of underperformance.
• Create and actively manage performance metrics and KPIs to proactively measure and report on critical areas including fleet policy compliance, asset utilization and cost, and sustainability.
• Implement best practices to maintain an inventory of company assets that allows for continual monitoring of asset health, life cycle cost analysis, and replacement planning.
• Establish collaborative relationships with Aramark's lines of business, suppliers, and various internal stakeholders to support all fleet initiatives.
• Utilize available information to identify and understand issues and opportunities in the company's fleet and provide data-driven recommendations to enhance performance and safety.

Skills

Fleet management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to oversee tactical day-to-day fleet activities and partner with a third-party fleet management provider. You will manage asset data, regulatory compliance, and vendor performance while driving cost efficiencies and process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus at least 5 years in fleet management, with strong analytical and communication skills.