Project Manager - Uptime Spec and Design

About the Role

The Project Manager – Uptime serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in commercial fleet equipment, diagnosing and resolving complex equipment issues across Penske's fleet while evaluating and validating emerging technologies and products. This position identifies root causes of recurring equipment challenges—including specification misalignment, OEM component failures, elevated maintenance costs, and increased labor requirements. The role focuses on the maintenance department’s interaction with technology, particularly for technicians and support roles, to deliver value-added equipment solutions, improve repair efficiency, reduce vehicle downtime, and lower total maintenance costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured root cause analysis on fleet equipment issues and develop corrective action plans to drive resolution.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and products through hands-on testing, providing data-supported recommendations for potential fleet adoption to improve Customer Experience.
• Identify gaps in existing maintenance processes and develop standardized procedures that improve repair efficiency.
• Design and implement proactive repair strategies aimed at minimizing vehicle downtime and improving overall fleet availability.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the automotive, diesel, or commercial trucking industry.
• HD Truck OEM Technician Certification strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of heavy-duty truck mechanical and electrical systems.
• Proficient in navigating OEM diagnostic platforms, service information systems, and technical documentation.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and act on fleet maintenance data to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Innovative problem solver with strong critical and adaptive thinking skills.
• Effective communicator, able to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• Committed to continuous learning and holding a high standard of quality in all aspects of the role.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

Physical Requirements

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Read, communicate verbally and/or in written form, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Frequently move, stand, walk, and sit while performing duties.
• Use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs/23 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs/45 kg.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Successful candidate must complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (past employment, education, and criminal history), and complete a drug screening.