New Site Leader
About Wing:
Wing is reshaping the future of delivery. We are an on-demand drone delivery service that can deliver food, medicine or other items within minutes. We’ve also developed an unmanned traffic management platform to safely route drones through the sky. Our service is faster, safer and produces far less pollution than traditional delivery. Originally created in 2012 within X, the Moonshot Factory, Wing is now an Alphabet company.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for a New Site Leader to join our Operations team. As the New Site Leader, you will be responsible for managing the successful planning, execution, and launch of new sites for Wing’s existing operational footprint. You will need to coordinate numerous efforts across teams both internally and externally, and have a comfort with both program management and communication. The ideal candidate will be a generalist, capable of working well with both technical and non-technical teams in order to ensure smooth site launches, starts, and transitions. A successful candidate will need to be able to work fluidly between operations, marketing/communications, and policy teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as the first line of support for major partners
- Engage with community members and a range of local stakeholders
- Communicate with potential users and provide support when needed
- Uphold themselves as a highly autonomous brand ambassador
- Plan and manage short- to mid-term projects with numerous dependencies
- Work well with teams across the organization
- Balance many efforts; juggle multiple internal clients and commitments
- Have comfort with project management tools and best practice
What You’ll Need:
- BA/BS degree in engineering, business, or related fields
- At least five (5) years work experience
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Superior time management and work discipline skills
- Experience in project and/or program management
- Experience with community outreach and engagement
- Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities
- A growth mindset and willingness to learn constantly
Bonus:
- Passion or interest in technology and/or aviation
- Existing experience in new market launch and operations ramp-up
- Existing experience in customer support/experience or community engagement
- Experience in the delivery, transportation, or aviation sectors