Director of Deployed Operations

Applied Intuition•Washington, DC

5h•Onsite

About The Position

As the Director of Deployed Operations at Applied Intuition, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing operational activities at deployed sites in support of live test, mission execution, sustainment, or field operations. This role ensures deployed teams, assets, and infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company objectives, and may serve as the primary on-site operations lead. This position requires strong operational leadership, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to execute in fast-paced, high-consequence environments.

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
Must be willing to travel up 50% of the time
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

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