Maintenance and Damage Leader, Autonomous Vehicles

Avis Budget Group • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Avis Budget Group is launching and scaling a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas through a strategic partnership with a leader in self-driving technology. This role is crucial for maximizing fleet utilization and profitability while ensuring customers have access to clean, well-maintained autonomous vehicles. The Maintenance and Damage Leader will lead a team responsible for the overall performance of the Fleet Maintenance function, including vehicle maintenance, repair, and in-fleeting/de-fleeting of autonomous ride-hail vehicles.

Requirements

• High School diploma required; 2-4 year college degree preferred (or equivalent in education, training or experience)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related field (supply chain operations, logistics, fleet management, rental car, ride hail, mobility services or related service industries) of progressive operations and logistics management, including managing a team of people
• Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills with a successful track record working in highly matrixed environments
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills, self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong financial acumen and forecasting skills
• Solid understanding of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric safety awareness
• Familiarity with depot operations, vehicle readiness, and parts management
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in data analytics and problem-solving skills
• Excellent employee leadership, talent management and delegation skills
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel
• Valid driver’s license, authorized to work in the United States and successful completion of pre-employment qualification checks
• Ability to work flexible schedules in a fast-paced environment that may include early morning, nights, or weekends, as determined by business needs
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L for the fleet maintenance function for the Market.
• Develop, implement and communicate standard operating plans to maximize fleet uptime to business and company guidelines, directing and controlling the maintenance, repair and/or reconditioning of autonomous ride-hail vehicles.
• Manage performance of team members/employees against business plan by setting, communicating, monitoring and updating goals as needed for key performance indicators on a regular and consistent basis for maintenance and repair.
• Forecast, budget and manage key financial drivers including, but not limited to, S&W per day, warranty recovery and cost per repair.
• Perform detailed quantitative and qualitative data analysis to generate strategic and tactical decisions to implement continuous process improvements to maximize fleet and reduce off-grid time.
• Responsible for the coordination of automotive damage appraisals/repairs and all activities related to repairs, inspections, and maintenance including documentation and the ordering of parts, tools, and supplies.
• Partner with the respective Depot Operations Leader and Managers, and/or the partner’s product, engineering, IT, and other departments to prioritize the workload to accomplish the needs of the business.
• Partner with ABG supply chain, IT, facilities, procurement and other departments to leverage scale and expertise.
• Initiate, oversee, manage and maintain vendor relationships and workload assignment, ensuring established service levels and standards are met and that all vendor management policies and procedures are followed.
• Manage all areas of the employee lifecycle including hiring, onboarding, training, recognition, motivation, development and performance management to enable a high-performance culture.
• Manage all facets of employee relations, including, but not limited to, implementing HR policies and practices in a consistent and fair manner, in accordance with Company policies and partnering with Human Resources Business Partners where appropriate.
• Provide a safe work environment by ensuring all safety policies and practices are followed and maintained, partnering with Safety where appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, eligible for short-term incentive plans
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
• Contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more
• Community involvement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED