As the Manager, Fleet Management Services (FMS), you will lead a team of professionals responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, operational planning, and internal controls. You will work closely with senior leadership, program areas, and central agencies to provide evidence‑based financial insights and strategic recommendations that support decision‑making and ensure fiscal accountability across the Government of Alberta (GoA). This position will report to the Director, Fleet Management and Office Services.
FMS team plays a vital role within the Central Logistics branch, delivering operational excellence and ensuring the cost‑effective provision vehicles to all GOA departments. FMS maintains strong financial and safety controls while supporting a culture of compliance across government. The team is responsible for managing more than 3,700 fleet assets, overseeing a $1.5M operating budget, and administering a $12.8M annual capital budget, ensuring the Government of Alberta’s fleet is safe, reliable, and aligned with ministry needs.
FMS includes two core functional areas:
- Fleet Management Office – plans and executes fleet replacement and net‑new acquisitions, and manages an extensive vendor network that provides vehicles, fleet cards, maintenance, and repair services.
- Fleet Safety Office – provides leadership for internal fleet systems, including the Driver Management Information System (DMIS) and telematics. Oversee the National Safety Code program for all GoA vehicles, including management of driver’s abstracts, accidents, and violations.
Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Lead, manage performance, and coach/mentor a high-performing unionized team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with GOA financial standard.
- Provides clear direction on policies, procedures, and legislative alignment with Alberta government priorities.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, Treasury Board directives, and GoA financial policies; identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
- Ensure effective use of resources through strong financial oversight, operational planning, and performance monitoring.
- Develop and update policies related to fleet acquisition, maintenance, lifecycle management, and contract compliance.
- Ensuring GoA vehicles and drivers in the ministries/departments meet federal and provincial legislative regulations and align with GoA fleet policies, procedures, risk management and liability, the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, Alberta Traffic Safety Act, and/or National Safety Code for both federal and provincial legislative regulations.
- The effective implementation and administration of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD)/Global Positioning System (GPS) related software administered according to industry’s best practices.
- Providing input and direction on future driver and employee training initiatives including planning, development, and implementation.
- Liaising with Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) on vehicle accident/damage claims and incidents.
- Continually improving Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) performance through the promotion of a culture supporting hazard assessment, risk management, incident identification and investigation, reporting and improvement of compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and safe work practices.
