Field Site Manager - Deploy Only

Sierra Nevada Corporation - Shalimar, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Shalimar, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr Field Site Manager at Sierra Nevada Corporation is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, servicing, and inspection of aircraft and their systems to ensure airworthiness and safety for flight. This role involves direct interaction with customers and contractors, managing operational activities, and providing input for program management and staffing projections. The position requires a strong background in aviation safety standards and aircraft maintenance processes, along with leadership skills to manage personnel effectively in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mission Equipment maintenance support in a high OPTEMPO environment, meeting or exceeding required Operational Availability at an overseas location.
• Work directly with the customer and end user on the Field Site as well as other contractors to coordinate and schedule all work activities.
• Provide customer feedback to appropriate personnel to help ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assist with equipment problem isolation and reporting of hardware and software defects to the depot.
• Provide the interface between field personnel and depot personnel as required.
• Review system data to identify system/operator errors and provide feedback to field service personnel, operators, and/or analysts.
• Provide overall system information to engineers to improve or enhance current system capability and/or operation.
• Work directly with engineers during periodic system upgrades or replacements.
• Interview and assist with the hiring of field service personnel.
• Provide daily Situation Reports (SITREP) detailing the Field Site status WRT operation, maintenance, personnel, near term plans and issues.
• Provide monthly reports summarizing the most important aspects of the daily SITREPs and discussing longer term trends and issues.
• Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Work on complex technical problems to provide solutions.
• Compliance with all Security Protocols on and in support of Aircraft Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
• Minimum 6 years' relative experience.
• Experience with the practical application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.
• Progressive experience with Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection processes and procedures and/or returning planes to service.
• Ability to understand and execute contract documents such as Performance Work Statement (PWS).
• Comprehensive understanding and experience with the practical application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.
• Expert knowledge and experience with Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection processes and procedures and/or returning planes to service.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Must be willing and able to work extended hours, holidays and shift schedules as required.
• Familiarity with basic aviation hand tools and their use.
• Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and flexibility.
• Ability to Obtain a Class III Flight Physical.
• Ability to successfully complete the Physiological Training / Altitude Chamber.
• Completion of the CAE Global Training course.
• Previous OCONUS deployment experience managing personnel and aircraft in remote locations.
• Security Clearance - TS-SCI with the ability to obtain CI Poly.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous management or lead experience; the ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant certification and Inspection Authorization (IA) Designation.
• Support timely installation of routine and ad hoc system and security updates.
• Understanding of FAA regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
• Life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual incentive pay based upon performance