Senior Director - Fleet Planning & Ops

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Lead and manage a Fleet Team with 5 direct reports and a mix of 97 union and nonunion employees.
• ● Enterprise Strategy & Leadership:
• ● Develop and execute a multi-year fleet investment strategy, aligned with corporate and operating company goals, commitments and regulatory requirements.
• ● Serve as the strategic adviser to senior leadership on fleet investments, standardization, budget, risk mitigation and operational performance.
• ● Lead geographically dispersed teams, including fleet directors, managers, maintenance operations and vendor parters in each (OpCo) Operating Company.
• ● Drive organizational transformation initiatives (i.e. standardization, telematics, predictive maintenance, fuel strategy and sustainability).
• ● Monitor industry trends and implement innovative solutions for new fleet technology.
• ● Fleet Lifecycle Management:
• ● Manage the full lifecycle of vehicles and specialty equipment while enhancing asset strategies to balance cost, reliability and operational readiness with regulatory commitments and equipment lead times.
• ● Develop and implement cost saving and efficiencies initiatives across the fleet and devise strategy on the optimum level of in-house v outsource maintenance.
• ● Oversee timely vehicle registrations, inspections and in service dates, including decommissioning and sales of replacement vehicles.
• ● Operational Excellence & Performance Management:
• ● Manage and expand established KPI's and performance dashboards.
• ● Ensure accurate and timely global reporting.
• ● Leverage telematics and analytics to enable data driven decision making and continuous improvement.
• ● Optimize shop productivity and service delivery models.
• ● Stakeholder management and coordination with business operations for growth initiatives and business cases (e.g. Gas and Electric Ops, Windfarm Ops).
• ● Responsible for fuel hedging or bulk purchase strategies with regular audits to ensure strategy is aligned to business needs. Management of the non-hedged fuel and fuel management systems such as Wright Express (WEX) fuel cards.
• ● Lead cross-functional department coordination of telematics program and supporting hardware to ensure reliable deployment and operability. Provide oversight of device installation and decommissioning.
• ● Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management:

Requirements

• ● Minimum 12+ years managing large complex teams for a regulated entity, utility or transportation industry.
• ● + years of progressive leadership experience in fleet or asset management.
• ● Minimum 7 years of vehicle maintenance and repair experience.
• ● Comprehensive knowledge of State/Federal motor vehicle safety and regulatory requirements.
• ● Consensus-building and influential leadership skills.
• ● Coaching and team development skills.
• ● Strong customer service orientation, commercial focus.
• ● Strong communication skills.
• ● Detail-oriented with a focus on fact-finding and fact-based decision-making.
• ● Certifications (Desired, but not required):
• ● Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (A endorsement).
• ● Possession of valid State Inspector License.
• ● Other Preferences:
• ● Possession of Fleet Management Certification (CTP NPTC).
• ● Advanced knowledge of SAP, Maximo, & Telematics Platforms.
• ● MBA or advanced degree.
• ● Company: AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.
• ● Mobility Information
• ● Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
• ● At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

• ● Competitive benefits and growth opportunities.
• ● Generous performance based bonuses.
• ● % 401(k) match.
• ● Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• ● Tuition reimbursement.
• ● Professional development and clear career advancement pathways.
• ● For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid
• ● Job Summary:
• ● The Senior Director of Fleet Operations is a high impact enterprise leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, performance, financial management and transformation of a multi-state utility fleet consisting of approximately 5,000 vehicles and specialized equipment. The role supports electric, gas and power operations across 26 states, including approximately 22 garages and 76 mechanics.
• ● This is a highly visible, forward-facing leadership role responsible for end-to-end fleet lifecycle management across regulated utility operations in the Northeast. The role also provides governance and strategic oversight for a nationally dispersed Power fleet operating under an outsourced vendor model.
• ● The Senior Director will lead enterprise-wide initiatives focused on standardization, sustainability, fuel strategy, and cost optimization, while driving operational excellence. This leader is accountable for ensuring high fleet reliability and maximum asset uptime to support critical utility operations, including emergency and storm response.