Field Operations Lead

Leidos Inc; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc in Rock Island is searching for a Field Operations Lead to oversee all field deployment and operational activities for the Increased Access OTA Prototype. This role includes planning, coordinating, and ensuring deployment activities are executed in safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and extensive experience in Field Operations for DoD programs. The position offers a competitive pay range of $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 along with comprehensive employment benefits.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience or 6-10 years with a Master's.
• Leadership in Field Operations for DoD programs.
• Ability to manage dynamic field environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution activities in the field.
• Coordinate deployment sequencing and operational activities.
• Ensure compliance with program objectives and schedule.

Skills

Leadership and coordination skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communications skills

Knowledge of agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree

Tools

Communications Infrastructure

Multi-Vendor Integration

Job description

The Force Protection Division is looking for a Field Operations Lead to serve as the primary on-site execution lead for the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Increased Access OTA Prototype and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all field deployment, installation, operational integration, and site execution activities.

The Field Operations Lead acts as the operational bridge between the Program Manager, technical team, Government stakeholders, installation personnel, subcontractors, and field support personnel to ensure successful deployment and operationalization of the layered protection ecosystem.

This individual is responsible for ensuring deployment activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational constraints while maintaining mission continuity throughout the period of performance.

The Field Operations Lead is the primary execution lead responsible for translating plans into operational reality. This role ensures that deployment activities, Government coordination, technical integration efforts, and operational validation activities are successfully executed in the field while maintaining mission continuity and supporting delivery of the program's operational objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field execution activities.
• Plan and coordinate deployment sequencing and operational activation activities.
• Ensure field activities remain aligned with program objectives and schedule commitments.
• Serve as the primary field representative for Leidos during deployment operations.
• Support installation access planning and coordination.
• Facilitate field-level communications between Leidos and Government personnel.
• Oversee sensor installation, infrastructure deployment, and operational activation activities.
• Coordinate field support personnel and subcontractor deployment teams.
• Monitor deployment progress and resolve field execution issues.
• Coordinate field participation during demonstrations and operational evaluations.
• Assist with end-to-end operational workflow validation.
• Support Operational Readiness Reviews (ORRs) and Government demonstrations.
• Coordinate access approvals, escorts, and site‑specific restrictions.
• Support environmental, safety, and operational compliance activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Field Operations Leadership for Systems Integration and Field Deployment activities on DoD programs.
• Experience with Multi-Vendor Integration Activities.
• Communications Infrastructure Deployment in OT/ICN Operational Environments.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities with strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic field environments.
• Operational test and evaluation experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project.
• Bias for action and problem resolution and collaborative decision-maker.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies and management.
• US citizenship and current secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Physical security or force protection systems experience.
• Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Network (ICN) integration experience.
• Experience supporting USA or other DoW customers.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.