Senior Manager / Manager - Transport

Job Description :

Transport Manager Central Transport Operations | Noida

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Department: Central Operations / Transport
Experience: 8–12 Years
Industry: Education / School Transport
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager to manage and streamline transportation operations for schools from our central team based in Noida. The role will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective transport operations across all school locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end transportation operations for schools from the central Noida team.
• Develop and implement standardized transport policies, SOPs, and processes across all schools.
• Oversee school bus operations, routes, fleet utilization, and transportation schedules.
• Manage transport vendors, bus operators, drivers, attendants, and other transport staff.
• Monitor route planning, route optimization, vehicle utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable RTO, MV Act, school transport, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and monitor safety standards, including vehicle fitness, GPS, CCTV, first-aid, emergency protocols, and driver compliance.
• Track vehicle maintenance, servicing, fitness certificates, insurance, permits, and other statutory documents.
• Monitor transportation costs and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Develop MIS and dashboards for transport performance, incidents, utilization, costs, and compliance.
• Coordinate with Principals, School Operations, Admin, Finance, and other central teams.
• Handle transport-related escalations and ensure timely resolution of operational issues.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of transport operations across schools.
• Implement technology-driven solutions for GPS tracking, route management, attendance, and transport monitoring.
• Ensure timely communication and coordination during emergencies or unforeseen transport disruptions.
• Build a strong central transport governance framework and ensure consistent implementation across all 12 schools.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate/Postgraduate with relevant experience in Transport, Fleet Management, Logistics, Facility Management, or Operations.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience, preferably in school transport, education, fleet, logistics, or a multi-location organization.
• Experience managing transportation operations across multiple locations/sites is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle compliance, fleet operations, route planning, and transport safety.
• Experience in vendor and manpower management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfortable with MIS, Excel, dashboards, and transport management systems.
• Willingness to travel to school locations as required.

Interested candidates can share resume at [phone removed].