Operations Readiness Program Manager, Nigeria
On-siteLagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary
Own end-to-end operational readiness for 3–6 concurrent Long Range Platform site launches across Nigeria, from planning through first flight and early stabilization. Define go/no-go criteria and enforce acceptance standards for safety, staffing, training, infrastructure, and equipment before authorizing launches. Maintain integrated program plans, report against launch KPIs, and lead cross-functional cadences to resolve conflicts with country leadership. Validate readiness via field verification, confirm team competency, and coordinate regulatory approvals. Lead post-launch reviews, analyze root causes, and update standards to improve time-to-service and reliability. Requires 5+ years in program management or field operations; willing to travel 20–30% throughout Nigeria and work irregular hours during critical milestones.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years program management, field operations, or deployment experience in technical, regulated, or aviation-adjacent environments
- direct site launch or activation experience
- Proven track record managing multi-stakeholder launches or rollouts across field sites with measurable outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to define go/no-go criteria, write acceptance tests, and enforce KPIs under schedule pressure
- Clear escalation judgment and stakeholder management
- Able to operate in high-intensity field conditions
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout Nigeria ~20–30% typically, with higher intensity during launch windows
- Fluency in English
- authorization to work in Nigeria
Desired Qualifications
- direct site launch or activation experience required/preferred as documented in prior roles
- Proven track record managing multi-stakeholder launches or rollouts across field sites with measurable outcomes (examples: number of sites launched, % time-to-launch reduction, reduced safety incident rate); be prepared to cite specific metrics from past programs
- Hands-on experience coordinating engineering, construction, supply chain, and training to achieve first operational use at field sites
- experience validating power, communications, charging systems, aircraft, and ground equipment
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