WS - Manager, Rolling Stock

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ABOUT THE JOB:

Manages rolling stock asset lifecycle activities across North America, including capital planning, fleet growth, lifecycle economics, deployment, and disposition. Administers replacement and growth methodologies, rental and leased-asset processes, and Total Cost of Ownership models; supports Centralized Maintenance Management System deployment; and administers fleet technology programs that enable sound investment decisions.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Manage the lifecycle of rolling stock assets across North America, including growth, replacement, deployment, and disposition.
• Administer a multi-year capital plan, managing approximately $50M in annual rolling stock investments.
• Establish data-driven replacement methodologies using asset age, utilization, condition, maintenance history, and economic life.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Procurement, Safety, Risk, and Treasury to align capital plans and rolling stock requirements.
• Oversee asset acquisition through deployment, providing executive reporting on fleet condition, capital needs, risks, and performance.
• Maintain rolling stock growth plans and apply investment criteria based on demand, utilization, geographic needs, and return expectations.
• Design and govern rental and leased-asset programs, including rent-versus-buy decisions, utilization controls, and vendor oversight.
• Manage bank-leased asset portfolios, ensuring compliance with lease terms, maintenance obligations, buyouts, extensions, and returns.
• Build, enhance, and maintain Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to support replacement, leasing, specification, and investment decisions.
• Establish fleet KPIs, dashboards, and analytics while improving data quality across asset, financial, telematics, rental, and registration systems.
• Coordinate fleet technology initiatives, including CMMS deployment, Geotab telematics, Lytx camera systems, and other fleet management platforms.
• Drive enterprise fleet modernization through technology integration, lifecycle visibility, process standardization, and vendor performance management.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, operations, engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years in fleet, capital planning, asset management, equipment lifecycle, or a related discipline, including leadership of enterprise or multi-region programs.
• Demonstrated experience building capital plans, replacement methodologies, business cases, and Total Cost of Ownership / lifecycle-cost models.
• Experience with technology programs involving Centralized Maintenance Management System, telematics, or camera systems; Geotab and Lytx preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a corporate environment while collaborating with remote operations team members.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
• Extremely detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Strong ability to manage product quality, deadlines, high volume requirements, and multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to actively collaborate with and support field teams regarding rolling stock needs while effectively interacting with and managing vendors
• Excellent PC proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Geotab and Element preferred.
• Located in Phoenix, AZ

This posting is for a(n) New Position.

Disclaimer: This posting describes the general nature and level of work performed and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, skills, or physical abilities required. Team members may be required to perform duties outside normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All regular WillScot positions offer a generous benefits package to help our employees and their families Be Well. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off (including Company holidays), tuition reimbursement, a retirement savings plan with company match, and more! More information about benefits may be found here. Many positions also have variable pay opportunities including commission, bonus, performance rewards, or other incentive programs.

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