Director of Deployed Operations

Role Overview

• Lead day-to-day operations at deployed or forward operating locations
• Serve as the primary on-site authority for operational execution, decision-making, and issue resolution
• Ensure deployed operations meet schedule, safety, quality, and performance objectives
• Execute site surveys of potential deployed sites to include supply chain availability
• Develop and execute deployment plans to include personnel, inventory, equipment, logistics, and facilities
• Coordinate mission readiness, operational timelines, and daily execution plans
• Manage shift schedules, staffing plans, and operational coverage at deployed sites
• Act as the interface between deployed teams and leadership
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Program Management, Live Test, Safety, Security, IT, and Facilities
• Support operation rehearsals, readiness reviews, and post-operation debriefs
• Oversee logistics related to deployed operations, including transportation, housing, site access, and vendor coordination
• Ensure deployed infrastructure, tools, and equipment are available and mission-ready
• Support setup, sustainment, and teardown of deployed sites
• Enforce safety policies, operational procedures, and risk mitigation plans
• Ensure compliance with site requirements, customer requirements, and applicable regulations
• Lead incident response, reporting, and corrective actions when required
• Lead and support deployed personnel, fostering accountability, communication, and high performance
• Provide clear direction in dynamic or time-sensitive environments
• Provide regular operational updates, metrics, and risk assessments to leadership
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in deployment processes and execution
• Support development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for deployed operations

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of experience in operations, mission support, field operations, or deployment-based roles
• Proven experience leading teams in deployed, remote, or high-tempo environments
• Strong operational planning, execution skills and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off