• Provide fire management leadership in Arizona and New Mexico. • Implement priority prescribed fire and coordinate fire capacity across programs. • Support prescribed fire planning, implementation, and staffing. • Build partnerships with public agencies, Tribal governments, and NGOs. • Oversee prescribed fire, wildfire response support, and fire training. • Review and approve fire management plans and prescribed burn plans. • Participate as a key member of planning and leadership teams for Arizona and New Mexico programs.

• Manages staff, providing coaching, mentorship and work direction. • Conducts regular performance appraisals and career discussions with staff. • Facilitates employee career development. • Interviews, recruits and selects staff. • Manages and conducts induction/orientation programs for all new employees, ensuring their smooth assimilation into the company. • Ensures all staff CVs, training records, position profiles and experience profiles are complete and up-to-date. • Ensures timeliness and accuracy of timesheets and expense reports. • Supports allocation activities per the local resourcing process. • Supports activities of project leads/functional leads to optimize the operational running of projects. • Raises appropriately any issues which may impact project deliverables. • Delivers training on Working Practice Documents (WPDs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), local requirements and any other subjects that impact on clinical operations. • Identifies training gaps and ensures that training requirements are met. • May contribute to development of training programs, where appropriate. • Assures adherence to good ethical and regulatory standards. • Alerts management to quality issues, request QA audits as appropriate, and facilitate client and internal quality assurance audits as required. • Handles and reviews systems (e.g. Activate, CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity) to evaluate employee and project metrics, KPIs and general project status. • Evaluates work of staff, including conducting PAVs (either remote or on-site) to thoroughly evaluate the employee monitoring skills and project conduction when applicable. • Participates in process improvement/development initiatives. • Ensures understanding and facilitation of the risk-based monitoring approach. • May provide input into bids and contribute to the procurement of new business where required. • Collaborates with clinical operations senior management and executive staff on strategic planning and business development as required. • May lead or contribute to initiatives that enhance the department's performance or lead to process improvement across the company.

• Reviewing and analyzing contracts, agreements, and legal documents related to clinical trial activities and vendor relationships. • Negotiating contract terms and conditions with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess contract risks, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop strategies to mitigate potential issues. • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of contract status, milestones, and deliverables using contract management systems. • Providing guidance and support to internal teams on contract-related matters, including contract interpretation, compliance, and dispute resolution.

• Coordinate monitoring activities at clinical trial sites, ensuring adherence to study protocols and timely resolution of site-related issues • Assist in the preparation and review of regulatory documents, ensuring all site activities are compliant with GCP and applicable regulations • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate effective communication and support for trial sites throughout the study lifecycle • Track site performance metrics, analyzing data, and providing reports to enhance site management efficiency • Participate in training initiatives and mentoring junior staff to support their development in clinical trial management