Fleet Operations Manager

Overview of the Role

TalentHive is supporting a well-established and diversified business group in Saudi Arabia to appoint an experienced Mobilisation Lead/Fleet Operations Manager. This full-time position is based in Dammam, Eastern Province, and is integral to a major operational transformation within the organization. The role focuses on strengthening heavy equipment and fleet operations, transitioning towards a centralized, technology-enabled, and KPI-driven operating model.

Role Purpose and Context

The Mobilisation Lead will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of heavy equipment, machinery, vehicles, and operational resources across various projects and locations. This position requires a hands-on leader with direct experience in managing heavy equipment mobilization, deployment operations, dispatch coordination, and multi-site field execution. The primary objective is to improve fleet utilization, reduce equipment idle time, enhance mobilization governance, and ensure operational resources are deployed safely, efficiently, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mobilization and demobilization of heavy equipment, machinery, operators, and associated resources.
• Oversee equipment allocation, deployment scheduling, dispatch coordination, and movement between projects.
• Establish structured mobilization procedures, deployment controls, and operational workflows.
• Ensure equipment and manpower are available and deployed in line with project requirements.
• Respond proactively to urgent equipment requirements, operational delays, and deployment challenges.
• Improve equipment utilization, minimize idle time, and optimize fleet deployment efficiency.
• Monitor equipment availability, operational readiness, deployment timelines, and fleet performance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs covering mobilization efficiency, responsiveness, utilization, and operational productivity.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement practical improvements to strengthen execution reliability.
• Support cost optimization through effective equipment allocation and resource planning.

Operational Governance and Leadership

• Develop and implement mobilization SOPs, deployment governance frameworks, and reporting processes.
• Improve fleet visibility through ERP systems, GPS tracking, telematics, and operational dashboards.
• Support the transition towards a centralized, data-driven mobilization operating model.
• Introduce greater accountability, operational control, and consistency across multiple locations.
• Lead and coordinate mobilization, dispatch, and field operational teams.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, workshops, transportation, logistics, and project teams.
• Maintain strong field visibility and ensure operational issues are resolved promptly.
• Ensure mobilization activities comply with HSE standards, equipment safety requirements, and company procedures.

Impact of the Role

This role offers the opportunity to drive operational transformation by helping to build a more centralized, disciplined, and technology-enabled mobilization function. The Mobilisation Lead will influence large-scale operations by supporting equipment deployment across multiple business units and major projects throughout Saudi Arabia. The position is expected to deliver measurable impact by improving fleet utilization, operational responsiveness, cost efficiency, and deployment reliability, while also shaping operational governance through stronger processes, performance controls, and accountability across field teams.

Company Background

The organization is one of Saudi Arabia's most established and diversified business groups, with a strong presence across construction, infrastructure, heavy equipment, transportation, logistics, and industrial services. It supports large-scale projects throughout the Kingdom and is currently undergoing a phase of growth, modernization, and operational expansion, investing in operational excellence and long-term development.