Skydio · 5 days ago
Sr Manager, Deployment Operations
San Mateo, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $205K/yr
6+ years expSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The Sr Manager, Deployment Operations is responsible for driving deployment velocity through strategic project leadership, operational systems innovation, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring effective deployment of enterprise drone systems for various critical sectors.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Lead strategic initiatives that increase deployment velocity and improve customer experience
Design customer-facing deployment services and program offerings
Own project lifecycle from concept to stakeholder alignment to launch support. Success is measured by customer outcomes, not task completion
Drive adoption of strategic programs across field teams and cross-functional partners
Build business cases and measure impact of strategic initiatives
Design internal operating systems for deployment forecasting, pipeline management, and performance tracking
Build operational frameworks and management systems that enable scalable field operations
Develop process improvements that reduce deployment cycle time
Create analytical frameworks and reporting infrastructure for operational decision-making
Document operational best practices and standard frameworks
Conduct research and analysis to inform VP's strategic decisions
Develop scenario analyses for capacity planning and resource allocation
Prepare executive materials, business reviews, and strategic presentations
Build decision frameworks and analytical tools that accelerate strategic choices
Support business case development for new service offerings
Coordinate strategic initiatives across Sales, Product, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Success
Facilitate alignment between functions on deployment priorities and programs
Partner with internal teams on service design, customer programs, and operational improvements
Drive accountability through influence and relationship building
Qualification
Required
6-8+ years in strategic operations, program management, or business operations
3+ years in hardware deployment, field operations, or enterprise B2B operations
Proven track record designing and launching business programs or service offerings
Experience driving cross-functional initiatives in high-growth environments
Exceptional strategic thinking and business judgment—ability to deeply understand problems before jumping to solutions
Strong analytical skills with ability to build financial models and business cases
Proven ability to design operating systems, forecasting models, and management frameworks
Experience influencing without authority in matrixed organizations—comfortable with direct, candid communication
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Systems thinker who designs scalable, pragmatic solutions that deliver customer value
Understanding of field operations, deployment processes, and service delivery
Familiarity with CRM systems, data analysis tools, and project management platforms
Ability to quickly learn technical concepts and translate into business language
Experience with operational forecasting and pipeline management
Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with urgency to make progress daily
Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight while staying close to field reality and operational details
Strategic partner mentality—anticipates needs and develops proactive solutions
Bias for action with structured approach to execution
Direct and curious in handling conflict—engages openly rather than complaining through back-channels
Comfortable covering gaps and helping mature organizational capabilities when you see opportunities
Commitment to continuous improvement and team-first mindset
Preferred
Management consulting or business process optimization experience (strategy/operations consulting, Big 4, boutique firms)
Experience building new capabilities from scratch—launched service offerings, business lines, or operational functions in 0→1 environment
Benefits
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan
Company
Skydio
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (21)
2023 (22)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$740MKey Investors
Linse CapitalAndreessen HorowitzN47
2024-11-15Series E· $170M
2023-02-27Series E· $230M
2021-02-28Series D· $170M
Leadership Team
Adam Bry
Co-founder & CEO
Tom Moss
COO (2018-2020), CEO APAC (2020-2024), Chief Corp Dev (2024~)
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