Field Operations Manager, Sr

Aerovironment • Huntsville, AL

81d • $120,686 - $170,940

About The Position

The Sr. Field Operations Manager plans, coordinates and conducts Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) training, field demonstrations, and customer service visits (CSV) both domestic and internationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Engineering or Management required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 12+ years' experience in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Tactical Missile Systems operational use and training for commercial and military customers, including recent operational experience with SUAS, TMS or UGV products
• 3+ years of formal instructor experience
• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication, active listening, judgement, decision-making, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and presentation skills
• Project Management Experience; PMP Certification highly preferred
• Prior military instructor/Special Operations experience highly desirable
• Experience managing International (ex-US) contracts desired

Responsibilities

• Tracking of fielded assets, proposal writing, and budget management
• Coordinates and works closely with multiple customers on training, demonstrations, and customer service visits, as well as various other operational requests worldwide
• Interacts with the Airworthiness & Safety authorities as required to ensure airworthiness and safety standards are implemented
• Identifies design and operational deficiencies and recommends improvements to Product Line Management
• Manage Functional Area resource requirements
• Ensure Company and customer data is protected in accordance with ITAR, security classification guides and company proprietary information procedures
• Comprehend, communicate, and execute Field Operations priorities
• Collaborates with Program Managers, Engineers, Business Development and Product Line Management to ensure Field Operations involvement during all phases of planning, development, and fielding
• Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, reports to and advises leadership team on all matters pertaining to field training and field demonstration events
• Assists in development of operator manuals, checklists, FSR certification and currency programs as well as other internal and external training tools as required
• Able to plan and execute a dynamic schedule and solve rigorous and last-minute customer demands
• Coordinates with Trade Compliance on international training and demonstrations to ensure compliance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• 9/80 work schedule
• Paid holiday shutdown

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree