Operations Supervisor

About the Company

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas, including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars: Support Groups (global shared-services), Core Groups (end-to-end mission capability development), and Market Groups (regional alignment). Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

About the Group

The Special Air Missions Group (SAM) develops and delivers Metrea’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, and Aerial Firefighting (AFF) capabilities. SAM oversees integration of new mission systems, ensures operational readiness, manages fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness.

About the Role

Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, the Operations Supervisor is responsible for the execution and coordination of ISR flight operations at the site level. This role supports day-to-day flight and ground operations, ensuring missions are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated record of expertise in operational planning and tactical execution within large, complex, and geographically dislocated flight operations supporting the U.S. Government, allies, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate site-level ISR operations, including daily flight schedules, mission execution, and operational continuity
• Support flight following, mission monitoring, and operational status tracking for site operations
• Coordinate aircrew, maintenance, and ground support activities to meet mission requirements
• Support stand-up, transition, and sustainment of ISR operations at the site, including surge or contingency operations
• Implement and enforce approved flight operations procedures and site directives
• Support site compliance with applicable aviation regulations, safety processes, OPSEC, and COMSEC requirements
• Assist with site-level operational reporting, metrics, and briefings
• Coordinate site logistics, facilities, and mission support resources
• Identify operational risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities and elevate them to the Site Operations Manager
• Support audits, inspections, and readiness assessments as directed

Requirements

• 5+ years of civil or military Program and Project Management experience, of which at least 3 years should be from the aviation industry
• Understanding of Aviation Management Systems, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and Risk Management Frameworks
• 5+ years of operational experience in civil or military aviation, of which at least 4 years should be in a position responsible for the oversight of aircrew
• Proficiency in aviation weather, flight planning, flight following tools
• Proficiency in external communications tools (Outlook), internal communications tools (Teams), work management tools (Monday.com), and knowledge/process management tools (SharePoint, Notion, Azure, Lucid)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional level of critical thinking, analysis, creativity, problem solving, negotiation, conflict management, and time management

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (any discipline)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• Proficiency in FL3XX Aviation Management tools
• Proficiency in ForeFlight

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Current U.S. Passport required
• Current U.S. driver’s license required
• Current U.S. Secret (or higher) security clearance required

Schedule

This is a full-time exempt position with daily working hours varying Monday through Sunday while deployed. You will be scheduled to forward deploy/work approximately 60-90 days OCONUS followed by rotation off-site for approximately 60-90 days. Rotation schedule may be adjusted to meet program requirements.

Work Environment

This job predominantly operates in an office setting, with occasional operation out of the company hangars. Travel up to 25% CONUS to attend customer meetings as required.

Pay

The compensation range shown is a good faith estimate and reflects the expected base pay for this position upon hire: $700 USD per day. This is just one component of Metrea's overall approach to total rewards. Final compensation decisions, including the ultimate salary or hourly rate agreed upon, may vary depending on factors such as job location, job-specific knowledge, skills, experience, and the overall negotiated compensation package. Eligible full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and long-term success.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan eligibility
• Parental leave

Company Values

At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. This foundation enables a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives.