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This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, DRONIC Network Operations in Canada.
This leadership role sits at the intersection of advanced technology, field operations, and global infrastructure intelligence. You will be responsible for building and scaling a high-performing international network of certified operators supporting drone-based inspections of critical assets. The position blends strategic vision with operational execution, ensuring consistent, safe, and high-quality data capture across diverse environments. Working remotely within Canada, you will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and commercial teams to industrialize field deployment capabilities. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape how next-generation inspection services are delivered at scale. You will define the standards, systems, and partnerships that enable reliable global operations. The role is ideal for a builder-leader passionate about operational excellence and real-world impact.
Accountabilities
You will lead the design and scaling of a global drone-enabled inspection network while establishing the operational backbone that supports consistent and reliable field execution across regions.
- Design and expand a certified DRONIC operator network across Canada, the United States, and international markets, ensuring scalable geographic coverage and deployment readiness.
- Build certification, training, and qualification frameworks for operators performing visual, thermal, and acoustic inspections, ensuring consistent technical standards.
- Define and enforce quality assurance systems, including field data acceptance criteria, audit processes, and performance benchmarks.
- Ensure compliance with aviation and safety regulations (including Transport Canada and FAA requirements), maintaining operational risk management systems.
- Develop SOPs, KPIs, and operational models that improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability of distributed field teams and partners.
- Recruit, onboard, and manage external inspection partners while establishing clear service-level expectations and accountability structures.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, sales, and customer success teams to align field operations with technology evolution and client delivery needs.
Requirements
This role requires a seasoned operations leader with strong expertise in drone systems, field deployment programs, or infrastructure inspection environments, combined with the ability to scale complex operational networks.
- 7+ years of experience in drone operations, geomatics, infrastructure inspection, reality capture, or related field-based technical programs.
- Proven experience managing distributed teams, contractor networks, or multi-site operational systems.
- Strong knowledge of RPAS/UAV operations, including regulatory frameworks and safety compliance.
- Experience developing SOPs, certification programs, operational standards, and quality assurance systems.
- Familiarity with geospatial data collection, photogrammetry, or infrastructure asset inspection methodologies.
- Strong systems thinking, analytical ability, and experience solving complex operational challenges in dynamic environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and executive audiences.
- Experience in regulated environments and comfort operating within strict safety and compliance requirements.
- Bonus: Transport Canada Advanced RPAS certification, NDT or structural health monitoring experience, or exposure to thermal inspection systems.
Benefits
- Competitive annual compensation with flexibility based on experience, plus potential overtime opportunities during field operations.
- Meaningful equity participation through stock options, enabling long-term shared success in company growth.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Performance-based bonus structure rewarding operational impact and leadership contribution.
- Flexible working arrangements, including remote work within Canada and adaptable scheduling.
- Paid vacation and time off to support work-life balance.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge infrastructure technology with global-scale impact.
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