Senior Program Manager, Rental Strategy, Middle Mile Fleet

About the role

The Global Fleet and Products (GFP) Middle Mile Fleet team is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive sustainable transportation initiatives. This role requires exceptional cross-functional collaboration and the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive new programs to enhance sustainability in transportation
• Work closely with various teams including Business Development, Core Operations, Legal, Finance, Network Planning, and executive teams
• Own variable fleet strategy for North America Middle Mile power units, including operation plan, budget, rental vehicle specification, rental process, contracts, procurement, delivery, and disposition
• Negotiate and manage third-party rental partnerships to ensure adequate capacity during peak and year-round operations
• Perform financial analysis and budget tracking for variable fleet programs, making data-driven decisions to optimize costs
• Develop strategies to improve fleet utilization, increase acceptance rates with programs, and balance supply constraints with operational demands
• Serve as the escalation point for rental vehicles, demonstrating strong communication skills and knowing when to escalate appropriately
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast capacity needs and implement process improvements that drive operational excellence
• Act as the Single Threaded Leader for all power unit safety incidents and establish standard work for future

Qualifications

• 7+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience communicating with VP-level decision makers; experience communicating expectations and requirements with business and technology teams through written proposals

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
• Experience in high-level negotiations, strategic partnerships, and contract management
• Leadership roles in Automotive or Fleet Management
• Ability to independently establish OEM relationships and gather benchmarking data to make data-driven product decisions
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments and overcome challenges with a high degree of flexibility and professionalism
• Proven ability to design workable solutions and drive projects to successful implementation
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with different functional groups, developers, business owners, and senior business leaders
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and maintain strong performance in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment