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Its parent company, Transdev Group, is a leading global operator and integrator of mobility operating in 17 countries and provides passengers every day the freedom to connect to what they care about in their cities.\nTo view Transdev's purpose and how we make a difference, follow this link: https://youtu.be/ilO5cv0G4mQ\nOverview\nThe General Manager provides a proactive management approach and will have overall responsibility for operations, including the delivery of safe and reliable service, employee oversight, management of contract assets, risk management, client and customer satisfaction, and financial performance. This position is based in Merced, CA. The salary range for this opportunity is $130,000-150,000. (DOE)\nResponsibilities:\nProven relationship builder with employees, the client, union partners, and the community\nAccording to the contract, sets commercial and operational strategic direction for the business unit team and leads the management team and employee workforce to achieve corporate/property safety goals, service performance, and financial objectives\nResponsible for identifying and developing business growth opportunities\nResponsible for optimizing the return on assets deployed within the business to include vehicle scheduling, maintenance, and performance management\nResponsible for identifying and analyzing KPIs to maintain positive results\nEnsures services are provided within budget and action plans are developed and implemented to improve operational efficiencies\nResponsible for determining and delivering business unit budget\nEnsures compliance with state and federal regulation and compliance with Transdev corporate safety standards\nResponsible for all staff management, development, and training in liaison with the corporate team as appropriate\nEnsures effective environmental compliance and sustainability management\nProvides complete and accurate data collection, compilation, analysis, and reporting\nOther duties as required\nQualifications:\nEducation:\nCompletion of a four (4) year college degree in a relevant field is desirable, although appropriate education obtained through alternative methods will be considered\nExperience in Business Administration, Logistics, Transportation, or related field or equivalent business experience preferred\nField and years of experience required:\nMinimum of 5 years as a successful General Manager of a project of a similar size and scope, preferred or proven ability to grow and adapt quickly with proven performance and expertise in providing high-quality service to the community\nLabor relations experience\nSkills and Knowledge Required:\nKnowledge of relevant federal and state employment laws\nThorough knowledge of ordinances and regulations underlying the transit operation\nRequires 3-5 years of recent and relevant direct experience managing all aspects of a para-transit and fixed-route service\nPrior experience working with collective bargaining agreement\nThorough knowledge of the methods of operation of the transit system’s staff and operational departments\nAbility to build solid and maintain strong working relationships with clients\nAbility to manage cost control and financial budget\nWorking knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite\nUnderstanding of technology, apps, Wi-Fi, and understanding of transportation technology\nStrong written and oral communication skills; excellent presentation skills; ability to influence people at all levels of the organization\nAbility to organize and perform work efficiently, strong attention to details\nAbility to work effectively with union partners, including labor grievances and negotiations\nTravel requirement:","company":"Transdev","rawCompany":"transdev","city":"Merced","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:32:15.491Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"11-3071.00","title":"Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers","slug":"transportation-storage-and-distribution-managers"},{"code":"53-1049.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-transportation-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"485113","title":"Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems","slug":"bus-and-other-motor-vehicle-transit-systems"},{"code":"485119","title":"Other Urban Transit Systems","slug":"other-urban-transit-systems"},{"code":"485111","title":"Mixed Mode Transit Systems","slug":"mixed-mode-transit-systems"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"General Manager","description":"About Transdev:\nBased near Chicago, Transdev is the largest private-sector operator of multiple modes of transit in North America, including bus, rail, streetcar, paratransit, and shuttle services. 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