VP of Operations & Engineering

- Develop and implement operational and engineering strategies aligned with business growth. - Lead long-term planning for infrastructure, capability development, and scalable deployment models. - Drive innovation in systems integration, surveillance technologies, data platforms, and automation. - Produce technical roadmaps outlining short- and medium-term priorities. - Provide oversight across systems engineering, hardware integration, and network and communications infrastructure. - Ensure designs meet demanding standards for environmental resilience, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and data integrity. - Establish robust engineering governance through design reviews, validation processes, and structured documentation. - Lead the deployment of field assets including sensor networks, tower-based systems, radar, UAV platforms, and containerised infrastructure. - Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for installation, maintenance cycles, remote diagnostics, and full lifecycle asset management. - Oversee supply chain, logistics, and vendor relationships. - Ensure operational uptime, reliability, and performance targets are consistently achieved. - Translate customer requirements and strategic objectives into clear technical plans. - Oversee project planning, resource management, budgeting, and risk mitigation. - Implement structured project management methodologies. - Define, track, and report on engineering and operational performance metrics. - Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams across engineering disciplines, field operations, infrastructure, and programme delivery. - Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. - Establish mentorship pathways and succession planning across the department. - Support recruitment, coaching, and professional development initiatives.