Drive impactful change as the Construction and New Deployments Lead at Zipline Nigeria, based in Lagos. Zipline is revolutionizing healthcare delivery by using autonomous drones to supply vital medicines to hospitals across Africa. This senior leadership position is central to expanding Zipline's footprint in Nigeria by overseeing all construction and deployment activities nationwide.
In this role, you will manage the end-to-end development of Zipline distribution centers, coordinating site acquisition, permitting, construction, vendor relations, and operational handover. You will act as a key liaison between Nigerian teams and global stakeholders in engineering, supply chain, legal, regulatory, and partnerships, ensuring each deployment meets global standards while adapting to Nigeria’s unique regulatory environment.
Ideal candidates will bring over eight years of experience in construction, engineering, or program management with at least three years in a leadership capacity. You should have a proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex projects within Nigeria and possess strong knowledge of local regulatory processes and contractor networks. Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, along with a systems-oriented approach and resilience in dynamic settings. This full-time role requires willingness to travel extensively across Nigeria.
Lagos is a dynamic hub for healthcare innovation and logistics in Nigeria, making this role crucial for Zipline's mission to improve medical supply chains nationwide. The position offers the opportunity to lead pioneering projects that impact millions.
While specific salary details are not provided, this senior role opens pathways to leadership opportunities within healthcare logistics and infrastructure development sectors. Successful candidates can expect to enhance their careers managing transformative technology deployments in Nigeria.
To stand out, highlight your leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and large budgets in Nigeria’s construction or infrastructure sectors. Emphasize your ability to navigate regulatory environments and deliver projects on time and within cost. Quantify your achievements with specific examples of projects completed and stakeholder collaborations.
Join Zipline Nigeria as the Construction and New Deployments Lead and contribute to the future of healthcare delivery in Nigeria. This is an exceptional chance to lead groundbreaking infrastructure projects with a global impact. Apply promptly to seize this opportunity.
