Operations Management Director - Cox Automotive Fleet

Operations Management Director

The Operations Management Director will report directly to the Sr. Director, Strategic Planning and is responsible for executing strategy, and driving business transformation and operational excellence across Cox Fleet business. The Director will lead a team and assist in the planning, development and execution of these strategies. The Director will also help develop strategies that are vital to enabling Fleet as they pertain to partner relationships (Clients, Vendors and Other Business Partners). The Director will have direct contact with our Customers, External Business Partners and matrixed internal business partners to help improve the business. The Director will bring ideas, concepts, and competitive threats to light to help develop plans to mitigate these threats as well as help drive business improvement. The Director will engage directly with stakeholders to identify current needs and assess a potential solution as well as identify new opportunities within the market. This position will provide insight and help drive to execution the overall connected solution across the Fleet business.

Primary Duties / Key Responsibilities :

• Lead a team (~3 direct reports) responsible for executing against the long-term vision and strategy for Fleet.
• Provide thought-leadership, direction and prioritization of product and operational enhancements to drive client experience, operational efficiencies, and organizational transformation efforts.
• Responsible for driving execution of the long-term strategies for Fleet as it pertains to our marketplace solutions, Vendors and business needs.
• Help ensure that our strategies align across our platforms and realize the long-term goals of Fleet Services.
• Leverage advanced management and communication skills to facilitate complex team meetings involving business, product, operations and technical resources.
• Other duties as needed or required.

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Minimum Qualifications / Education :

Drug Testing :

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and / or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits :

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the companys needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us :

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells or simply uses cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.