Senior Site Delivery & Infrastructure Manager

Manna•Tulsa, OK

1d•Remote

About The Position

Manna is transforming suburban deliveries through autonomous aviation. Our mission is to make lightning-fast deliveries affordable, sustainable, and safe through our in-house designed and built drone technology. As we expand into new markets globally, we're looking for exceptional people who thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy solving complex operational challenges. We are looking for a Senior Site Delivery & Infrastructure Manager to lead the delivery of Manna's physical infrastructure across new and existing launch markets. This role owns the end-to-end site delivery process from initial site assessment and lease readiness through construction, utilities, contractor management, commissioning and operational handover. You will be responsible for ensuring sites are delivered safely, efficiently, on budget and on schedule while managing multiple projects simultaneously across different geographies. This is a US based role with regular travel to launch markets across the USA to establish local delivery relationships, oversee critical infrastructure works and ensure projects are executed to Manna standards.

Requirements

Significant experience delivering physical infrastructure or site rollout projects
Experience in sectors such as telecommunications, EV charging, retail rollout, logistics, industrial facilities, construction, utilities or similar infrastructure environments
Proven track record managing multiple concurrent projects with external stakeholders
Experience working with landlords, utility providers, local authorities, contractors and consultants
Strong contractor management and supplier oversight experience
Experience managing project budgets, quotations, change control and delivery schedules
Full clean driver's licence
Willingness to travel regularly to support site delivery activities

Nice To Haves

Experience standardising repeatable site delivery processes and templates
Experience delivering outdoor infrastructure or safety-critical facilities
Experience with utility connections, EV charging infrastructure, telecom compounds or containerised infrastructure
Experience working across multiple countries or international project environments
Experience with logistics, freight forwarding, customs processes or equipment deployment

Responsibilities

Lead multiple site delivery projects simultaneously from site shortlist through operational handover
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets and risk registers
Identify blockers, dependencies and critical path activities while driving projects to completion
Provide clear reporting on project status, risks, costs and launch readiness
Conduct detailed assessments of shortlisted locations to determine buildability and operational suitability
Develop practical site layouts and infrastructure plans
Identify access constraints, utility requirements, permitting needs and landlord considerations
Partner with Commercial and Legal teams to ensure lease agreements support operational delivery requirements
Manage all physical infrastructure works including utilities, electrical, communications, lighting, fencing, security systems, signage and containerised infrastructure
Coordinate contractors, suppliers, consultants and owner's representatives
Develop scopes of work, evaluate quotations and manage contractor performance
Oversee commissioning, testing and final handover activities
Own the delivery of utility connections including power and communications
Coordinate with local authorities, utility providers and inspection bodies
Track permit applications, approvals and compliance requirements through to completion
Manage critical-path infrastructure dependencies to avoid launch delays
Coordinate equipment deliveries, storage arrangements, staging locations and inventory allocation
Ensure infrastructure, tools, parts and operational equipment arrive on schedule
Develop temporary infrastructure solutions when required to support launch timelines
Support transition from project delivery into live operations
Maintain accurate site delivery budgets and cost forecasts
Track contractor spend, utility connection costs, logistics costs and infrastructure investments
Work closely with Finance to manage approvals, invoicing and budget controls
Develop repeatable delivery standards, templates, site packs and handover documentation to improve scalability