To ensure smooth, safe, and efficient bus depot operations with high fleet availability, strong cost control, and superior stakeholder satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities :
Operational Excellence :
- Lead daily depot operations ensuring bus scheduling, allocation, and fleet readiness.
- Monitor and improve KPIs such as EPKM, KMPL, occupancy, On-Time Performance (OTP), and cost per KM.
- Supervise conductor & driver operations, rostering, discipline, safety and performance management.
- Lead route optimization and depot management including cash control, parking, ticketing, and dispatch.
Technical & System Management :
Ensure strong understanding and monitoring of diesel / CNG / EV bus systems and charging infrastructure.Manage ITS (GPS, AFCS, CCTV, telematics, Chalo app dashboards) for real-time operations efficiency.Oversee preventive and breakdown maintenance, spares management, vendor SLAs and AMC performance.Business, Finance & Revenue :
Drive AOP execution focusing on revenue per bus, cost optimization, collection efficiency and profitability.Support budgeting, cost control, reconciliation, and commercial discipline across operations.People & Leadership :
Lead high-performance teams including Managers, Supervisors, Drivers, Conductors & Technical staff.Manage conflict resolution in unionized environments while maintaining discipline and morale.Execute structured coaching, training programs and performance evaluations using data.Compliance & Safety :
Ensure compliance with RTO norms, insurance, permits, fitness & regulatory standards.Lead safety measures, incident response, and root-cause analysis.Maintain adherence to labor laws including shift scheduling, OT management, and PF / ESI compliance.Stakeholder & External Relations :
Coordinate effectively with Municipal Corporations, Police, Traffic Department & Govt bodies.Build vendor relationships and manage external service contracts.Handle public feedback, escalations, and media / community communication professionally.Required Skills & Competencies :
Functional Skills :
Strong business orientation and understanding of operational levers.Proven expertise in Operations Planning, Execution, AOP Delivery & Team Leadership.Strong decision-making ability with analytical and data-driven approach.Strategic problem-solving and structured execution mindset.Behavioral Competencies :
High ownership and accountabilityRespectful and collaborativeCourageous decision-makingCoachable and growth-orientedAbility to influence stakeholders across levelsOn-ground aggressiveness towards solving operational challengesKnowledge Requirements :
Fleet operations, depot management & route planningITS systems, dashboards, GPS, AFCS, telematicsPPP model, tenders, revenue mgmt & commercial KPIsBreakdown & preventive maintenance systemsLabor law compliance & safety frameworksExperience & Qualification :
8-15 years of experience in transport, mobility, logistics, manufacturing, or large-scale field operations.Experience managing large distributed teams (200+ workforce) preferred.Exposure to EV ecosystem and smart mobility solutions is an advantage.Graduate / MBA / Engineering preferred.Success Indicators :
Improved fleet efficiency & reduction in operational costsHigh stakeholder satisfaction and stronger public perceptionStrong discipline, safety and compliance cultureDelivering targets aligned with AOP(ref : iimjobs.com)