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Director, Fleet Operations

Your Impact

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. Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations, 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.

You will own fleet operating and capital planning, lifecycle investment recommendations, operating standards, and performance management—from asset specification and acquisition through registration, utilization, maintenance, and disposition. You will build organizational capability, lead cross-functional initiatives, and establish the systems, supplier partnerships, and governance needed to improve service, manage risk, and optimize total cost of ownership.

This role combines strategic leadership with operational expertise. Success requires sound business judgment, financial discipline, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders across the organization.

What You’ll Do

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona- ONSITE Reports to: Senior Director, Operations Direct Reports: 1–5, including Operations Manager(s) and potentially Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) truck drivers

Lead Fleet Strategy and Business Planning

• 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.
• Partner with business leaders to anticipate changing operational needs and ensure fleet capabilities support business objectives.

Own Financial and Asset Lifecycle Performance

• 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.
• Optimize total cost of ownership through disciplined acquisition planning, asset utilization, preventive maintenance, supplier performance, and disposition strategies.
• Evaluate purchasing, leasing, replacement, and outsourcing alternatives using lifecycle costs, service requirements, and operational risk.
• Establish and deliver measurable improvement targets for cost, reliability, utilization, and service