Salary: $140,000 – $190,000 per year

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 UsWe 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.- Market-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#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director of Operations (Canada)
🏢 CTRL
📍 Canada