Field Operations Manager Jobs

Explore Field Operations Manager opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Field Operations Managers coordinate people, processes, and resources across multiple locations or service areas to help organizations deliver consistent, efficient results.

What Does a Field Operations Manager Do?

Field Operations Managers oversee day-to-day activities outside a central office, such as at customer sites, branches, plants, construction projects, or regional service locations. Depending on the industry, they may manage teams and schedules, monitor budgets and performance, support customer relationships, ensure regulatory and safety compliance, and improve operating procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience leading distributed or frontline teams, managing budgets and key performance indicators, and coordinating operational projects. Communication, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making are important, as are industry-specific knowledge and the ability to use reporting, scheduling, and workforce management tools. Requirements vary by employer and field.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Field Operations Managers work across sectors including construction, energy, logistics, telecommunications, manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, and business services. Their responsibilities may focus on regional service delivery, project execution, field sales support, maintenance, or workforce coordination. With experience, professionals may advance to director-level operations, regional leadership, or general management roles.

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Browse Field Operations Manager openings on Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by employer, location, responsibilities, and qualifications to find a position aligned with your leadership experience and career goals.

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$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of systems engineering by leading complex, interdisciplinary projects. Provide technical expertise across the organization, guiding teams and ensuring the technical integrity of gover...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Drive the administration and enhancement of IT systems in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with cybersecurity standards while collaborating with cross-f...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $151K *

Join a team that's driving Cyber Resiliency initiatives by managing workforce planning, metrics analysis, and resource allocation. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met wh...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$124K - $238K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of spacecraft systems engineering. Leverage your expertise to lead cross-functional teams in developing complex spacecraft designs, ensuring compliance, and drivi...

Palo Alto, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$143K - $238K *

Accelerate progress at the system level by leading cross-functional teams in spacecraft design, requirements management, and fault analysis. Drive integration, verification, and validation activities...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Champion systems engineering for NAVWAR and military GPS modernization, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to evaluate solutions, support acquisitions, and resolve integration challenges, ensurin...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Drive the modernization of military GPS/PNT systems by providing expert systems engineering support, collaborating with stakeholders to evaluate solutions, and addressing integration challenges for ad...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $178K *

Drive innovative systems engineering solutions by developing requirements and models, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting verification activities to enhance strategic defense capabilities...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Drive innovation by owning the system model for autonomous aircraft, translating mission needs into clear requirements, and ensuring design decisions are data-driven. Collaborate across teams to enhan...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing system management across multiple sites. You'll provide technical solutions, support virtualization, and ensure effective deployment of software, contributing...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $135K *

Lead the development and maintenance of data classification policies, ensuring effective metadata tagging and permission enforcement across workflows. Engage in automating sensitive data discovery and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing and maintaining data classification policies, ensuring effective metadata tagging and permission enforcement across workflows while integrating advanced data governance s...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and integration of mission-critical systems in a dynamic environment, enhancing traveler processing and immigration management through innovative cloud solutions and automation practi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $219K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee systems engineering processes, manage program execution, and ensure compliance with configuration management policies while collaborating across departments to enhance p...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $155K *

Architect innovative solutions as a Lead Systems Engineer, driving system-level requirements and integration for Navy C4I capabilities while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-fun...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of systems engineering by leading complex projects, collaborating with teams, and leveraging your expertise in Test Engineering and SIGINT to drive innovation and excellence in milita...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $269K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative systems solutions. You'll lead technical planning and analysis, ensuring effective integration and validation across all system levels while mento...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$129K - $239K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of air mobility and maritime systems. Lead design and integration efforts, ensuring product lifecycle success while collaborating with stakeholders to meet custom...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$129K - $239K *

Join our team to lead technical planning and system integration efforts, ensuring effective solutions that meet customer requirements while managing a skilled workforce in a dynamic environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of system engineering by coordinating configuration management, assessing system performance, and ensuring operational excellence through technical oversight and collaboration with mu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$69K - $141K *

Empower your career by developing mission-critical software for space systems. Collaborate with senior engineers, enhance your skills, and take ownership of features in a dynamic environment focused o...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $141K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of space technology! As a Software Engineer, you'll develop mission-critical software, collaborate with experts, and enhance your skills while delivering impactfu...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $141K *

Transform your software engineering career by delivering impactful solutions in the space domain. Collaborate with senior engineers, tackle complex challenges, and enhance your skills while contributi...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $141K *

Elevate your software engineering career by developing mission-critical space system software. Collaborate with senior engineers, implement features independently, and deepen your technical skills in...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $141K *

Join a dynamic team as a Software Engineer, contributing to mission-critical space systems. Leverage your 3+ years of experience to develop robust software solutions, collaborate with experts, and enh...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Field Operations Manager do?question toggle

    A Field Operations Manager coordinates employees, resources, and processes across field locations or service areas. Responsibilities can include scheduling, performance tracking, budget oversight, safety and compliance, customer support, and operational improvement.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Field Operations Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and industry. Many roles call for operations or team leadership experience, strong planning and communication skills, familiarity with budgets and performance metrics, and relevant industry knowledge. Some employers may prefer a degree or specific certifications.

  • Where do Field Operations Managers work?question toggle

    They work in a range of industries, including construction, energy, logistics, telecommunications, manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, and business services. The role often involves overseeing multiple sites, field teams, or regional operations.

  • How can I find Field Operations Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted Field Operations Manager opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its location, responsibilities, compensation details, and qualifications.