Director, Fleet Operations
Scottsdale · Arizona-HQ · 5+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Scottsdale · Arizona-HQ
About the role
- 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.
- 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 role combines strategic leadership with operational expertise, requiring sound business judgment, financial discipline, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders across the organization.
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 accountability across stakeholders.
- 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.
- Establish and 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 Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), and International Registration Plan (IRP) requirements.
- Define and manage a fleet performance framework covering safety, compliance, asset availability, utilization, maintenance, service delivery, and cost.
- Build and lead a high-performing fleet organization, including organizational design, workforce planning, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Own fleet supplier strategy and strategic vendor relationships, partnering with Procurement and Legal on sourcing, negotiations, and contracting.
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.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Snacks in offices
Workplace
- Location: Scottsdale, Arizona- ONSITE
Skills
- Telematics
- Asset-management Systems
- Workflow Automation
