Sr. Field Operations Manager

** Worker Type*
* Regular

** Job Description*
* ** Summary*
* 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.

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* Position Responsibilities:

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* + 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

** Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):*
* + 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.

** Other Qualifications & Desired

Competencies:

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* + Strong communication, active listening, judgement, decision-making, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and presentation skills

+ Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances

+ Project Management Experience; PMP Certification highly preferred

+ Prior military instructor/Special Operations experience highly desirable

+ Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity

+ Experience managing International (ex-US) contracts desired

+ Inspires, motivates and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees

+ Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision; ensures that individuals and teams are working in a manner consistent with organizational values

+ Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation, while helping others deal with the effects of change

+ Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships

+ Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

+ Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

+ Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

** Physical Demands*
* + Ability to travel both domestic and international up to 50% of the time

+ Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

+ Ability to work in an office or home office environment (Frequent)

+ Able to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions and traverse across uneven ground and varying terrain (Somewhat Frequent)

** Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance:*
* + Work is in an office environment, climate controlled through central air conditioning/heating.

** Clearance Level*
* No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$126,500 - $179,025

Aero Vironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

** ITAR Requirement:*
* _This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export…