Senior Field Manager

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.•Boulder, CO

17h•$163,000 - $214,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a Senior Field Manager to lead and coordinate all field operations campaigns as we scale our climate protective programs. This is a critical operational role that will take ownership of international and domestic logistics, regulatory coordination, equipment management, and field instrumentation. The Senior Field Manager will be the operational backbone of this early-stage company’s field campaigns and the primary interface between our ground teams, local agencies, consultants, and internal leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in earth sciences, atmospheric science, oceanography, environmental engineering, or a related field; equivalent field experience may substitute.
3–8+ years of experience in field operations, scientific field campaigns, or operational logistics in remote or international environments
Demonstrated experience managing logistics in international or developing-country contexts, including permits, customs/import-export processes, and coordination with local agencies
Hands-on experience with field instrumentation including meteorological sensors, radiosonde or sounding equipment, and/or similar atmospheric measurement systems
Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to remain calm, organized, and effective while managing complexity and competing demands in high-pressure environments
Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast-moving startup environment, managing multiple workstreams simultaneously and making sound decisions with limited oversight
Strong operational documentation and communication skills; ability to generate clear field reports, standard operating procedures, and post-campaign summaries for internal leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating with aviation authorities or pilots on field-based aerial operations is a strong plus
Familiarity with UAV operations is a plus
Multi-language proficiency is a significant plus
A genuine passion for working in extreme or remote environments and a commitment to building the operational infrastructure that supports cutting-edge innovation

Responsibilities

Plan and execute field operations campaigns end-to-end, including meteorological station deployment, experiment event ground-truthing instrumentation, and data hand-off to the modeling team
Monitor and maintain monitoring networks, ensuring data flow for modeling and data analysis
Own all in-domain logistics including regulatory permits, multi-agency coordination, import/export compliance, and local vendor relationships
Manage equipment packing, shipping logistics, and field inventory tracking across campaigns
Manage and coordinate field consultants and contractors in lieu of senior engineering time, serving as the primary on-the-ground operational lead
Interface professionally with local regulatory authorities and external stakeholders, maintaining composure and effectiveness in dynamic, high-stakes field environments
Translate campaign learnings into documented operational frameworks and standard practices