Site Manager

Purpose

The Site Manager is responsible for the overall management and oversight of Berry Aviation's operations at the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site in Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. This position ensures safe, efficient, and compliant flight operations while serving as the primary liaison between Berry Aviation, the customer, and other key stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site company representative, fostering strong customer relationships while promptly addressing operational concerns and escalating issues to the Program Manager as appropriate.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring and performance feedback to site personnel by establishing expectations, delegating responsibilities, monitoring results, and promoting employee engagement, accountability, and professional development.
• Foster a positive work environment that supports teamwork, open communication, and a culture of safety and operational excellence.
• Ensure employees receive required training, certifications, and recurring qualifications necessary to perform their duties.
• Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead or support internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Review and approve employee schedules, time records, and leave requests in accordance with company policy.
• Oversee site operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of all contractual requirements in accordance with applicable USAKA, Army, FAA, customer, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains effective working relationships with U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA), Prime Contractor personnel, Berry Aviation leadership, and other contractor representatives as directed by the Program Manager.
• Ensure contractual obligations and performance requirements are met in accordance with customer expectations and the direction of the Program Manager.
• Assists the Program Manager in the development of both current and long-range operational, administrative and financial forecasts with Berry Aviation, Inc. and Prime Contractor management.
• In cooperation with the Program Manager, consults and coordinates with the Director of Operations, Flight Maintenance, Chief Inspector/Quality Control Manager, and Aviation Safety Official to ensure the integrity of the flight safety program.
• Assist Program Manager in maintaining appropriate staffing levels by monitoring workload, employee morale, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with Program Management and BAI Director of Safety to maintain a continuing and evolving program of aviation safety and accident prevention.
• Performs risk management activities to ensure services are delivered safely, reliably, on schedule, and in a cost-effective manner.
• Act on behalf of the Program Manager when delegated to evaluate program performance, including financial, operational, and work force considerations.
• Works with BAI HR and Program Management to screen, evaluate, and hire qualified personnel.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls various human and material resources to successfully accomplish the objectives of the customer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible aviation management or supervisory experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate in Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) or Rotorcraft preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in management, aviation or related field of study.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb for extended periods.
• Ability to work around aircraft and aviation equipment.
• Ability to travel by commercial and military aircraft as required.
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required base access credentials.

Assignment Benefits

Employees assigned to Kwajalein Atoll may be eligible for benefits including:

• Potential eligibility for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (subject to IRS requirements)
• Company-provided housing
• Utilities included
• Meals provided
• Annual airfare benefit
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k)
• Recreational opportunities including golfing, diving, snorkeling, fishing, sailing, swimming, and other outdoor activities.

Berry Aviation, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The Company will comply fully with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics.

All new employees will be required to verify employment eligibility in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Berry Aviation participates via E-Verify.