Director, Fleet Operations

Axon•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Axon is seeking an experienced Director of Fleet Operations to lead the strategy, performance, and full lifecycle management of its fleet and associated operational assets. Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations, this leader will translate business objectives into a scalable fleet strategy that ensures assets are safe, compliant, reliable, and deployed effectively to support business growth and service delivery. The Director will own fleet operating and capital planning, lifecycle investment recommendations, operating standards, and performance management—from asset specification and acquisition through registration, utilization, maintenance, and disposition. The role will build organizational capability, lead cross-functional initiatives, and establish the systems, supplier partnerships, and governance needed to improve service, manage risk, and optimize total cost of ownership. This role combines strategic leadership with operational expertise and requires sound business judgment, financial discipline, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders across the organization. It is onsite in Scottsdale, Arizona, with 1–5 direct reports, including Operations Manager(s) and potentially CDL truck drivers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, operations, supply chain, logistics, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in fleet operations, transportation, logistics, or asset management, including significant leadership responsibility and experience implementing scalable processes.
5+ years of people leadership experience, with demonstrated success developing teams and managers, setting performance expectations, and building organizational capability.
Demonstrated success developing and executing a multi-year fleet or asset-management strategy in a complex or growing organization.
Experience owning operating and capital budgets, developing investment business cases, and delivering measurable improvements in total cost of ownership and operational performance.
Demonstrated knowledge of Class 1–8 truck specifications, including vehicle configuration, acquisition, maintenance, and lifecycle requirements.
Strong working knowledge of applicable fleet regulations and compliance requirements, including DOT, FMCSA, IFTA, and IRP.
Experience establishing safety programs, fleet governance, risk controls, and audit-ready operating processes.
Experience leading technology implementation and operational improvement initiatives involving telematics, asset-management systems, and process automation.
Proven ability to negotiate and manage strategic supplier relationships in partnership with procurement and other business functions.
Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations and investment decisions.
Executive communication skills and the ability to influence senior leaders, align cross-functional stakeholders, and resolve competing business priorities.
Sound judgment, strong organizational discipline, and a commitment to safety, quality, accuracy, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a multi-year fleet strategy aligned with business growth, service requirements, geographic expansion, and capital priorities.
Translate business demand into fleet capacity plans, vehicle and equipment specifications, asset allocation decisions, replacement schedules, and investment recommendations.
Establish a scalable fleet operating model with clear service levels, decision rights, operating standards, and stakeholder accountability.
Partner with business leaders to anticipate operational needs and ensure fleet capabilities support business objectives.
Own fleet operating and capital budgets, including annual planning, forecasting, variance management, and investment business cases within established approval policies.
Lead the full asset lifecycle, including specification, acquisition, registration, deployment, utilization, maintenance, replacement, and disposition.
Optimize total cost of ownership through acquisition planning, asset utilization, preventive maintenance, supplier performance, and disposition strategies.
Evaluate purchasing, leasing, replacement, and outsourcing alternatives based on lifecycle costs, service requirements, and operational risk.
Establish measurable improvement targets for cost, reliability, utilization, and service performance.
Govern fleet safety policies, driver qualification requirements, operating procedures, maintenance standards, and recordkeeping practices.
Ensure fleet operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including DOT, FMCSA, IFTA, and IRP requirements.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Risk, and operational stakeholders on controls, audit readiness, and corrective-action programs.
Establish incident-response and business continuity plans to reduce operational exposure and service disruption.
Promote a culture of safety, compliance, and accountability in daily decisions and leadership practices.
Define and manage fleet performance measures covering safety, compliance, asset availability, utilization, maintenance, service delivery, and cost.
Lead the fleet technology and data roadmap, including telematics, asset-management systems, workflow automation, and performance reporting.
Use data and operational insights to identify systemic issues, prioritize investments, and drive continuous improvement.
Lead regular business reviews with senior leadership, communicating financial results, operational performance, material risks, and investment recommendations.
Build and lead a high-performing fleet organization through organizational design, workforce planning, leadership development, and succession planning.
Coach and develop managers and individual contributors, set clear expectations, and hold the team accountable for measurable results.
Lead cross-functional initiatives and decisions involving fleet requirements, asset allocation, service levels, operational readiness, and investment priorities.
Build internal partnerships to resolve competing priorities and deliver reliable, scalable fleet services.
Own fleet supplier strategy and strategic vendor relationships, partnering with Procurement and Legal on sourcing, negotiations, and contracting.
Establish supplier performance standards and governance for cost, quality, delivery, availability, and service.
Develop supplier contingency plans and address performance gaps to protect operational continuity.
Identify opportunities to consolidate spend, improve commercial terms, and strengthen long-term supplier capabilities.