18 principal program manager jobs found

Job Summary The District Fleet Manager is a dynamic leadership role responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of fleet operations and maintenance at our Kettleman and McKittrick Landfills, driving operational excellence, cost optimization, and safety performance. This role leads and develops high-performing teams, ensures reliable and efficient equipment availability, and delivers data-driven insights to support continuous improvement and profitability. The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on leader who excels in coaching, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration while maintaining best-in-class safety and compliance standards.  This position offers the opportunity to make a broad operational impact, with relocation assistance available. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Ensures safe and reliable vehicles are available to meet operational requirements. Conducts fleet evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met....

        Recycling Education Representative Oakland, CA, United States   and 1 more   (On-site)     Job Description I. Job Summary This position is directly responsible for meeting recycling goals outlined in assigned municipal contracts or as assigned by the manager. The Representative will have a thorough understanding of WM service offerings and be able to utilize WM relationships and resources to achieve municipality recycling and sustainability goals.   HOURS :  Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Occasional evenings and weekends required for community events and outreach)  TRAVEL:  Hayward and Alameda County 3 days per week ( for events and...

I. Job Summary This role is responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers. Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front-line employees. Spends the majority of the day in the field with frontline employees. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees. Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations. Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with...

I. Job Summary This role is responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers. Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front-line employees. Spends the majority of the day in the field with frontline employees. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees. Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations. Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with...

  I. Job Summary The Program Manager, Key Accounts role performs compost sales and marketing duties and provides a high-level of customer service for compost customers. This position will understand compost markets and value throughout the territory. This position will develop new markets to increase the sales of finished compost.  This position will require the employee to conduct customer site visits the majority of the week, including territory wide travel throughout northern CA and Reno, NV, with the rest of the week working from the WM area office in Lodi (day travel with intermittent overnight travel).    II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities     Provide exceptional customer service to all accounts. Develop new customers and move all WM compost produced in the territory at best value. Conduct site visits, investigate all customer concerns, and provide technical support to customers. Manage highly transactional...

I. Job Summary Manages the full fleet of primary and secondary equipment, and continually focuses on achieving market base profitability through effective management of all fleet and maintenance activities within the assigned area, including cost control, management development, and high training and safety standards. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Ensures safe and reliable vehicles are available to meet operational requirements. Conducts fleet evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met. Manages maintenance managers to ensure performance and cost focus across the area. Reviews capital equipment requisitions in line with Corporate guidelines and objectives. Manages effective utilization of vehicle assets. Ensures maintenance shops are adequately staffed and mechanics are properly trained. Ensures vehicle management systems are effectively utilized. Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage...

Are you looking for stable work as an Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic with benefits that provide financial security for you and your family? Aspiring to advance in your heavy equipment career at a site that prides itself on employee safety? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being and understands the importance of family time? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.  Stable work and benefits that support you and your loved ones, a schedule that respects work life balance with your safety at the heart of everything we do and support for your future with training and development based on your unique career goals. That’s what you get as an Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic at WM – and more.  About us WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from...

I. Job Summary Manages the day-to-day collection operations of a single site, establishes, and maintains performance and productivity metrics and cost management processes. Responsible for P&L. Drivers will report directly to this role.  II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Manages the District’s day-to-day operations and provides daily support to drivers in ensuring safety, service, and savings. Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with Company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations. Ensures thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following up with consistent coaching and retraining. Oversees department personnel needs, including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Manages termination, compensation, and promotion decisions. Formulates short-term and long-term goals and action plans in conjunction with the Senior District Manager and/or...

I. Job Summary The Program Manager, Key Accounts role provides high-level customer service for government and third-party accounts with minimal growth opportunities, such as school districts and large events. This position will require the employee to conduct customer site visits the majority of the week, including territory wide travel throughout northern CA and Reno, NV, with the rest of the week working from the WM area office in Sacramento (day travel with intermittent overnight travel).  II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Provide exceptional customer service to large accounts. Handle bid work. Conduct site visits, waste audits, and address safety concerns. Manage highly transactional accounts. Establishes and maintains a high level of customer satisfaction. Communicates to and works to resolve unique customer issues. Increases revenue and profitability by executing sound plans on retention calls to improve the customers’ service and/or...

Job Summary This role is responsible for managing a large portfolio of franchise accounts within the City of Los Angeles area, with a strong focus on public sector compliance and waste diversion efforts. Using a consultative, client management approach, the position partners closely with customers to ensure proper service setup, right-sizing, and adherence to franchise requirements. The role requires building strong relationships, providing guidance on recycling and diversion programs (including RecycLA), and ensuring customers are operating in compliance with city contracts. Key responsibilities include conducting site assessments and waste audits, recommending service adjustments, managing account data, resolving escalations, and ensuring timely follow-up on customer needs. This position serves as a liaison between customers and internal teams, handling account setup and contract changes directly while advocating for customer needs.  II. Essential Duties and...

I. Job Summary This role is responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers. Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front-line employees. Spends the majority of the day in the field with frontline employees. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees. Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations. Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with...

I. Job Summary The Waste Management (WM) Fleet Operational Management Trainee (FOMT) program is a yearlong (12-month) course designed to develop individuals into fleet manager roles. Fleet Managers manage the full fleet of primary and secondary equipment and continually focus on achieving market-base profitability through effective management of all fleet and maintenance activities within the assigned area, including cost control, management development, and high training and safety standards. Candidates that successfully complete this program must be willing to relocate within an assigned geographic area. During this program candidates will be required to travel as most of the curriculum will be on-the-job training (OJT) in the field with some classroom training. Successful candidates will develop incomparable knowledge of the Fleet Manager role. While some of the FOMT work is performed within an office atmosphere, fieldwork and frequent field assignments are the core...

I. Job Summary Supervises and provides direct leadership for technicians. Manages work flow and assigns tasks.   Hours:  M-F   11am -8pm (Some Saturdays as needed) II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Oversees the day-to-day operations of employees in the maintenance shop. Coordinates and supervises all maintenance work and repairs, and monitors progress and quality. Reviews driver repairs and other maintenance requests and prepares work order documents. Performs mechanical duties as needed. Monitors inventory of replacement parts and restocks as needed. Oversees personnel including coaching, training, evaluating employee performance, and conducting disciplinary action as needed. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions. Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies and safety regulations. Creates and submits reports as necessary. III. Qualifications  A. Required...

Job Summary The Operations Manager is responsible for the onboarding, development, coaching, mentoring, and performance management of drivers and helpers assigned to their location. This role requires a hands-on leader who works closely with frontline employees to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent operations. The ideal candidate has a strong background in transportation and logistics, at least two years of people management experience leading teams, and a proven ability to coach and hold teams accountable.  Core Competencies • Adaptability: Flexible and able to adjust to changing schedules and business needs • People Leadership: Effectively leads, motivates, and develops teams while fostering accountability, engagement, and a strong safety culture • Logistics Understanding: Applies logistics knowledge to improve operational efficiency • Operational Knowledge: Brings a solid foundation in WM processes and systems • Data & Systems Proficiency: Uses systems and data to...

Are you looking for stable work as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic with benefits that provide financial security for you and your family? Aspiring to advance in your heavy equipment career at a site that prides itself on employee safety? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being and understands the importance of family time? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.  Stable work and benefits that support you and your loved ones, a schedule that respects work life balance with your safety at the heart of everything we do and support for your future with training and development based on your unique career goals. That’s what you get as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at WM – and more.  About us WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal,...

I. Job Summary This role is responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers. Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front-line employees. Spends the majority of the day in the field with frontline employees. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees. Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations. Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with...

Hiring today, for tomorrow  Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Plant Maintenance Technician? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your Plant Maintenance Technician career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.  Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Plant Maintenance Technician at WM – and more.   The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Plant Maintenance Technician:   Pay Rate starting at $35.00 - $37.00  Stable hours for your financial stability  Uniforms and PPE provided  Extensive paid training opportunities  A fun and engaging work environment with clear career progression opportunities  Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term...

Pay Range: $70,000 - $78,000 Must be open to relocation! What is the value of a WM Job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow®: Our mission is to leave the world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in becoming its caretakers. We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen. We Are Committed to Your Growth: Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression. We Are Stable:  From the front line to the corporate offices, our team members perform essential and meaningful work. We Are a Family: At WM we are over 60,000 people - from many...