Operations Lead / Dispatcher – Autonomous Trucking Operations

Operations Lead / Dispatcher – Autonomous Trucking Operations Contract Length: 12-Month Contract (Renewable Annually) Location: 100% Remote (US) About MarkJames Search MarkJames Search is a global talent and workforce solutions provider, delivering innovative contingent workforce and recruitment solutions to some of the world's leading technology and engineering organizations. We are currently supporting a pioneering company at the forefront of the autonomous trucking industry and are seeking an experienced Operations Lead / Dispatcher to oversee day-to-day fleet operations, driver coordination, and mission execution across a growing autonomous transport network. This is a critical role that combines operational leadership, dispatch coordination, real-time problem-solving, and stakeholder management to ensure safe, efficient, and successful fleet performance.

Key Responsibilities

Fleet Operations & Dispatch Management

• Coordinate and oversee daily dispatch activities across a fleet of autonomous trucks and safety operators.
• Monitor active routes, vehicle utilization, operational performance, and mission completion.
• Manage schedule changes, route adjustments, and operational exceptions in real time.
• Ensure effective communication between drivers, remote operations teams, maintenance teams, and client stakeholders.

Driver & Field Operations Leadership

• Lead and support a distributed workforce of drivers and field operators.
• Monitor driver productivity, compliance, and operational KPIs.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Ensure drivers are adhering to operational procedures, safety standards, and customer requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to enhance fleet efficiency.
• Investigate incidents, delays, and service disruptions, ensuring timely resolution and root-cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Support scaling operations as fleet size and operational complexity increase.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports and dashboards.
• Analyse performance metrics, utilisation rates, delivery success rates, and operational trends.
• Provide regular updates to internal leadership teams and external stakeholders.
• Recommend operational improvements based on data-driven insights.

Logistics & Resource Planning

• Coordinate driver schedules, shift coverage, travel arrangements, and accommodation requirements when necessary.
• Support workforce planning to ensure adequate operational coverage.
• Work closely with recruitment and workforce teams to manage staffing requirements and resource allocation.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Fleet Operations, Dispatch, Transportation Operations, Logistics, or Control Tower environment.
• Experience managing drivers, field-based teams, or transportation operations.
• Strong understanding of fleet coordination, route planning, and operational scheduling.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, real-time operational environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using operational metrics to drive decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Google Workspace, and operational reporting tools.
• Experience working within technology, transportation, autonomous vehicle, mobility, or logistics sectors is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently high fleet utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Strong driver engagement and performance management.
• Effective real-time dispatch and issue resolution.
• High levels of customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Continuous identification and implementation of operational improvements.

If you are passionate about transportation technology, operational excellence, and helping shape the future of autonomous logistics, we would love to hear from you.