• Lead day-to-day operations at deployed or forward operating locations • Serve as the primary on-site authority for operational execution, decision-making, and issue resolution • Ensure deployed operations meet schedule, safety, quality, and performance objectives • Execute site surveys of potential deployed sites to include supply chain availability • Develop and execute deployment plans to include personnel, Inventory, equipment, logistics, and facilities • Coordinate mission readiness, operational timelines, and daily execution plans • Manage shift schedules, staffing plans, and operational coverage at deployed sites • Act as the interface between deployed teams and home-base leadership • Coordinate closely with Engineering, Flight Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Security, IT, and Facilities • Support mission rehearsals, readiness reviews, and post-mission debriefs • Oversee logistics related to deployed operations, including transportation, housing, site access, and vendor coordination • Ensure deployed infrastructure, tools, and equipment are available and mission-ready • Support setup, sustainment, and teardown of deployed sites • Enforce safety policies, operational procedures, and risk mitigation plans • Ensure compliance with site requirements, customer requirements, and applicable regulations • Lead incident response, reporting, and corrective actions when required • Lead and support deployed personnel, fostering accountability, communication, and high performance • Provide clear direction in dynamic or time-sensitive environments • Provide regular operational updates, metrics, and risk assessments to leadership • Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in deployment processes and execution • Support development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for deployed operations