Location Manager

The role

You will lead transportation operations at the Shawnee, KS location, from bid development and startup through daily management and continuous improvement. You will build teams, manage P&L accountability, and oversee school bus yard electrification projects.

What you will do

• Execute complete site start-ups for newly awarded contracts, including hiring, facility setup, and IT implementation
• Develop training and hiring programs that meet or exceed state, federal, and district guidelines
• Develop and maintain customer and stakeholder relationships
• Monitor and improve balanced scorecard KPIs across operational areas
• Lead a behavioral safety culture and oversee safety compliance and record keeping
• Review incident reports and coordinate accident investigations and workers' compensation cases
• Maintain P&L accountability in line with company financial guidelines
• Oversee daily operations including scheduling, staffing, field trips, route awards, and trip execution
• Manage union relationship under the collective bargaining agreement
• Plan and deliver school bus yard electrification projects on time, within budget, and to specification

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing full profit and loss (P&L) accountability with operational oversight and KPI responsibility
• 5+ years managing day-to-day operations in complex, time-sensitive environments such as transportation, field services, logistics, hospitality, or similar industries
• Experience with scheduling, staffing, planning, and operational execution
• 5+ years maintaining client-facing relationships and managing customer accounts in an operational environment
• Experience managing salaried leaders and/or coordinating across multiple departments
• Track record of career progression supported by relevant certifications or continuing education, with success developing direct reports and building high-performing teams
• Comprehensive understanding of and experience with safety practices, protocols, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards

Nice to have

• Experience managing in a unionized (CBA) environment
• Prior leadership in transportation start-up or new district launch, including sourcing facilities, implementing IT systems, building teams, and intaking fleet vehicles
• Experience managing through periods of rapid organizational growth or major management or structural changes
• Proficiency with Microsoft or G Suite applications (Sheets, Docs, Slides)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Holidays
• Wellness
• Vacation
• And more

Before you apply

• Equal employment opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics

About the company

Zūm provides the Connected Mobility Experience (Zūm CMX) system, used by more than 7,500 schools to coordinate people, vehicles, and operations in real time. The company is backed by investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.