Manager Trainee - Operational Strength Program

StrengthenYour Skills with our Operational Strength Program (OSP)

At Avis Budget Group, we believe great leaders are built through investment with hands-on experience, personalized guidance, and accelerated career opportunities. Our Operational Strength Program (OSP),beginningJanuary 2027,is designed for ambitious, high-potential leaders ready to master our operations and drive their careers. This immersive program combines structured learning, functional rotations, and real-world immersion—equipping you with the strategic skills, leadershipconfidenceand business acumen to successfully lead operationsfor a Fortune 500 organization.

WhatYou’llDo:

Join us as a Trainee in our Operational Strength Program and kick-start your path to becoming anOperationsManager.  This full-time, immersive program combines hands-on training in operations, customer service,logistics, and team leadership with a cohort of peers from across the country.

You’llrotate through key operational functions, receive personalized mentorship from experienced leaders, and build the skills to drive team performance and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

With operations across the country, successfulOperations Managersmust be open to relocationin order togrow their careers and advance to more senior level management roles. Accordingly, willingnessand abilitytorelocateto any one ofour locationsnationwide, in the Company’s discretion,following completion of theinitialeight (8) week structured training curriculum, is an essential requirement of the Program and a mandatory condition of your participation. 

This is your opportunity to grow within a Fortune 500 company, accelerate your career, and builda strong foundationfor long-term leadership success.

As an OSP Manager-in-Training,you’llembark on a comprehensive 12-month career launching journey that includes:

• Structured learning to strengthen your skill set

• Growing within an OSP peer cohort designed for collaboration and support

• Applying new skills daily through hands-on experience

• Rotating across different operations functions

• Coaching and support from senior leaders

• Additionalcompensation for top performers

• Perksto accelerate your journey, including a company car (insurance, gas, and maintenance fully covered)

• Relocation support to move to a new location

PerksYou’llGet:

• Annual Compensation:$68,640/year

• Sign On Bonus: $2,500 to get you started

• Company Vehicle: Gas, insurance, and maintenance included

• Career placement: Guaranteed transition into a management role upon program completion

• Paid Time Off

• Leadership Development Training & Coaching from Senior Leaders

• 401K Retirement Plan with full company match up to 6% following 1-year of service

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance

• Voluntary Benefits:  GroupLegal, Identity Theft Protection, andadditionallife insurance coverage, and other voluntary benefit programs

• Employee Discounts: Reduced pricing on Avis / Budget vehicle purchases and other employee discounts

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):  Counseling, financial/legal consultation, and care service referrals

Whatwe’relooking for:

• 2- or 4-year college degree OR 4 years of military service

• Ability and willingness torelocateanywhere nationwide

• Data-focused problem solver with strong analytical skills

• Experience as a team member orteamleader (e.g.sports, clubs, military, etc.)

• Ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays

• Valid driver’s licenseand authorized to workin the United States

• Strong, leadership potential,resilienceand passion for leading teams

• Ability to thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced, high-volume environment

• Emotional intelligence, urgency, and a solutions-focused mindset

• Regular,on-sitepresence (this role is not remote)

Extra points for this:

• At least one year of experience providing high-quality customer service, witha demonstratedstrong workethic—such as working during college or mentoring others in school, work, or service settings.

WhoWe Are:

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together,we’removing the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.  Our culture is performance-driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference in the lives of our colleagues, customers, and the communities where weoperate.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisementdoes not constitutea promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits informationisaccurateas of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right tomodifythis information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate ofAvisBudget Group.