Site Manager

Cayuse Holdings•Socorro, NM

11d•$135,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Manager provides site-level leadership, operational oversight, and mission continuity ensuring the successful execution of operations and maintenance (O&M) responsibilities. This role will demonstrate a proven ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, foster workforce integration, maintain smooth communication with government stakeholders, and provide decision authority for after-hours situations. This role requires technical expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to manage operations in a remote and challenging environment. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

A minimum of 8 years in technical operations or mission O&M, including at least 3 years of experience leading a site, detachment, shift organization, or comparable workforce.
Demonstrated success in site-level leadership, incident management, and performance oversight in mission-critical environments.
Top Secret/ SCI Clearance is required.
Must be able to pass a background check.
May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.
Exceptional written and verbal communication.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Demonstrated expertise in staff management, training, customer relations, and dynamic problem-solving in high-stress scenarios.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, space operations, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent senior military or technical operations leadership experience may be accepted.
Preferred certifications may include Project Management Professional (PMP), facilities/safety credentials, mission-operations certifications, or qualifications in quality management.
Experience in ensuring seamless operational performance under resource-constrained environments or remote/detached operations.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all contractor personnel and O&M functions at the assigned.
Ensure staffing coverage across all shifts and maintain high-performing operational teams.
Maintain operational mission continuity, ensuring compliance with all safety, security, quality, logistics, facilities, and staff requirements.
Proactively coordinate with host-installation entities for mission readiness, inspections, and operational support.
Serve as the on-site interface to local and external government customers, building effective working relationships and responding promptly to performance issues, outages, inspections, or emergency situations.
Act as the primary decision-maker and escalation authority for after-hours needs, including mission-driven or emergency responses.
Ensure seamless integration and communication across quality, security, logistics, facilities, emergency response, and other cross-functional areas to support successful operations.
Support cross-training efforts within the management team to ensure proper coverage for all critical functions.
Oversee and coordinate technical and bargaining-unit activities but generally refrain from regularly executing those tasks unless qualified and authorized.
Comply with all range, safety, security, and access requirements associated with the remote desert/range site on White Sands Missile Range.
Other duties as assigned.