Field Operations Manager

RDSolutions (old); Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Annual bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

RDSolutions is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead a distributed Research Associate team across territories, ensuring staffing, on-time delivery, and QA adherence. The role emphasizes coaching, workforce planning, and cross-functional coordination with corporate support, with a fully remote working arrangement and a competitive base salary plus annual bonus eligibility.

The ideal candidate will balance cost control with quality, optimize labor utilization, and communicate risk to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in field operations and workforce management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, monitor performance, and work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn dashboards.
• We are unable to consider applicants who reside in Washington or California.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Research Associate performance through clear expectations, coaching, and collaboration with HR as needed.
• Plan workforce and ensure adequate staffing to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Monitor field execution, ensure accuracy and timeliness of work, and address issues impacting delivery.
• Allocate resources to balance delivery, quality, and labor costs, including overtime and travel considerations.
• Coordinate with corporate teams and Field Operations leadership to resolve issues and improve execution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Field operations

Workforce management

People supervision

Scheduling

Project delivery

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Operational dashboards

Job description

Position Overview

The Field Operations Manager (FOM) is responsible for the performance, readiness, and productivity of the Research Associate (RA) team within an assigned territory. This role leads a geographically distributed field workforce to ensure assigned work is properly staffed, completed on time, and delivered in accordance with RDSolutions' quality standards and client requirements.

The Field Operations Manager turns project schedules and business priorities into reliable field execution. This includes managing workforce capacity, communicating clear expectations, monitoring performance, coaching and developing Research Associates, resolving execution issues, and coordinating with corporate support teams.

Success in this role means having the right people available for the right assignments, maintaining a high-performing and engaged field team, delivering accurate and timely results, and using labor resources efficiently without compromising quality.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Field Team Leadership: Lead, engage, and manage Research Associate performance through clear expectations, coaching, feedback, and collaboration with Human Resources as needed.
• Workforce Planning and Execution: Ensure assigned work is appropriately staffed and scheduled, with sufficient field team coverage to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Quality and Delivery: Monitor field execution, hold Research Associates accountable for accurate and timely work, and address issues that could affect delivery or quality standards.
• Labor Productivity and Cost Management: Allocate resources efficiently, balancing delivery requirements and quality with labor costs, overtime, drive time, and mileage.
• Operational Coordination: Partner with corporate teams and Field Operations leadership to resolve issues, communicate risks, maintain visibility into project status, and improve field execution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years of relevant experience in field operations, workforce management, people supervision, scheduling, or project delivery.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, monitor performance metrics, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn operational dashboards and business systems.
• At this time, we are unable to consider applicants who reside in the states of Washington or California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a geographically dispersed workforce.
• Experience in retail operations, merchandising, field services, or data collection.

Working Conditions

• Primarily Monday through Friday during normal business hours, with flexibility to support field associates and operational needs across time zones.
• Additional hours may be required to meet project deadlines or resolve operational issues.
• Regular use of a computer and phone, with occasional client contact and frequent interaction with internal teams and leadership.

Benefits

• Fully remote position.
• A competitive base salary plus annual bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and more.
• An international and diverse work environment.