UAV operation manager

Candidate will be the focal point with end to end responsibility for Flying UAVs and meeting the service requirement from customer (both internal & External). The candidate will have to build an effective Flight operation team, Systems and Procedures to fly and maintain UAV assets of L&T both at Flight Operation location and at Factory premises. Following are the expectations.

• Prior experience in building effective team for Flight Operation and Maintenance and developing the skill sets to benchmarked levels.
• Hands on experience in GCS piloting of fixed wing UAVs and handling of ground control stations and Ground support system.
• Good knowledge in UAV mission planning by knowing the capability of the system.
• Understanding the customer mission requirement and arriving optimal mission plan and execution.
• Prior experience in Interfacing with Customer, ATC, DGACA, MOD and any other regulatory departments for flying UAV with due clearances and permissions.
• Undertaking new flight configuration and new flight envelops as per Design teams need.
• Effective utilisation of Ground crew and ground support system to complete the mission first time right and On-Time delivery of service
• Coordination and collaboration with Production team for On-time delivery of Aerial assets for planned service mission.
• Planning and execution of service contracts for external customer / service flights for internal customer in collaboration with Business unit.
• Maintaining the UAV and ground assets for the service missions in collaboration with relevant ecosystem.
• Training Customers and internal candidates for Flight operations and Maintenance.
• Supporting BU Marketing for Tech/commercial offer for service / training enquiries.
• Drone Pilot licence shall add value. Incase no ther should get with in 4 months from joining service.