Director of Operations

1 day ago

Remote, Canada CTRL Full-time

Ctrl runs missions — every week, across provinces, in conditions that punish sloppy logistics. Operations is the machine that makes that repeatable.

As Director of Operations you'll own mission delivery end to end: crew scheduling, fleet readiness, safety compliance, client success, and the unit economics of every flight. You'll turn a high-performing field team into a scalable national operation.

What You'll Do

  • Own mission delivery: scheduling, dispatch, logistics, and on-time data handoff.
  • Build and manage the operator team — hiring, training, certification, and performance.
  • Own the safety management system: SOPs, JSEAs, audits, and Transport Canada compliance.
  • Drive fleet readiness — maintenance programs, spares, and AirBase node uptime.
  • Manage operational P&L: mission costing, utilization, and margin per service line.
  • Be the escalation point for clients when conditions, airspace, or timelines shift.

What You'll Bring

  • 7+ years in operations leadership — aviation, drones, field services, or energy preferred.
  • Experience scaling field teams and multi-site logistics.
  • Working knowledge of Canadian RPAS regulations and industrial safety frameworks.
  • Analytical operator: you run the business on numbers, not vibes.
  • Calm under pressure and decisive with incomplete information.
  • Willingness to travel to sites and deployments regularly.

Why Join Us

We keep the team small and the stakes high. At Ctrl, you'll:

  • Work on systems that fly, drive, and dock in the real world — not demos. Our platforms run missions for energy, government, and security operators today.
  • Own outcomes end to end. Small team, short chain of command, and direct access to the people making the calls.
  • See your work in the field within weeks, not quarters. We build, deploy, and learn on real sites in real conditions.
  • Grow with the deployed fleet — as the network of docks, sensors, and missions scales, so does your scope.
  • Competitive salary with equity participation
  • Health and dental coverage
  • Field kit, certifications, and training on us
  • Performance-based equity top-ups as the company grows
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