Senior Permitting Manager
Job Overview
About Wing:
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for a Senior Permitting Manager to join our Commercial Real Estate team working remotely, based in the Central or Western US. In this role, you will lead the strategic development and execution of our site permitting program, balancing tactical delivery with forward-looking regulatory strategy. You will own complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly impact team-level key results and Wing’s broader commercial success. The successful candidate is intrinsically driven to solve complex problems, challenge the status quo, and build elegant, scalable processes. You will act as a key leader and subject matter expert, guiding peers and influencing external municipalities to achieve Wing Nest permitting milestones. To support these on-the-ground advocacy efforts, this position requires up to 75% travel, including occasional international trips.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead end-to-end permitting initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. Define goals, operational plans, and success metrics that align directly with Wing’s commercial and financial objectives.
- Actively shape the regulatory landscape. Identify key municipal decision-makers, build compelling business cases, and thoughtfully partner with them to align on project objectives and advance Wing’s strategic interests.
- Architect unified work scopes by delegating to and collaborating with internal engineering teams, design professionals, and external Wing Partners. Resolve conflicts and areas of misalignment to keep projects moving smoothly.
- Apply a strong analytical mindset to test assumptions, forecast potential regulatory bottlenecks, and enact robust contingency plans before challenges escalate into major obstacles.
- Continuously challenge the status quo. Identify opportunities to optimize the permitting process, implement test-and-learn approaches, and champion change management internally to accelerate our deployment speed.
- Model a commitment to continuous improvement. Share your subject matter expertise proactively, guide peers through complex challenges, and build systems that make the process better and more efficient for the next person.
- Up to 75% travel, including occasional international trips.
What You’ll Need:
- 8+ years of strategic experience securing construction, land use, and ordinance-based site permits, with a proven track record of scaling a permitting program across multiple complex jurisdictions.
- Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated ability to link operational permitting decisions to broader business impact and financial goals.
- Established relationships with municipalities (or the proven ability to rapidly build them), with exceptional skills in negotiating, communicating goals, and driving cross-functional adoption of your ideas.
- Proficiency in interpreting CAD site design systems and site plans, using this knowledge to test data, address engineering challenges, and inform long-term project decisions.
- Advanced use of platforms like Monday.com (or similar tools like Smartsheet/Procore) to manage high-volume site pipelines, pull reports, and identify opportunities to reduce cycle times.
- Exceptional ability to manage interdependent, high-complexity projects—balancing immediate turnaround times with long-term strategic payoffs.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
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