Head of Deployments, Africa
Core
Lead the end-to-end deployment of autonomous drone delivery sites across Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Rwanda, managing the full lifecycle from contract signing to certified handover.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Deployments (Infrastructure/Logistics)
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery sites and Precision Delivery networks
Domain
Logistics / Healthcare supply chain / Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multi-site infrastructure build programme management, stakeholder negotiation, programme leadership, stakeholder management, strategic planning, operational readiness, contract management, government relations, team leadership, project management
Preferred skills
Experience in West Africa, experience with telecom tower rollouts or renewable energy projects, experience building repeatable deployment playbooks
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead parallel launch programmes across multiple countries; drive work execution and hold owners to dates and quality; run the Precision Delivery launch in Kigali; own the deployment playbook and bill of materials; plan country-level customs, spares, and power strategies; manage handover acceptance and defect liability; build and lead a flexible team of permanent and contract staff; partner with governments, regulators, and internal teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC