Operations Program Manager
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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 82000 - 87000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Operations Program Manager translates organizational direction evolving priorities and ambiguity into structured work plans actionable timelines and critical decision points. This position is responsible for creating and managing programs within the operations team such as the National Registrys Accreditation and Policy and Procedure programs.
Mission
The Operations Program Manager supports the National Registrys mission by ensuring that operational programs are executed with clarity consistency and accountability. By transforming strategic direction into effective programs projects and processes and by coordinating cross-functional work this role safeguards operational integrity and enables informed strategic decision-making.
Essential Functions
- Independently plan execute and oversee operations programs ensuring alignment with organizational priorities timelines and capacity.
- Transform direction evolving priorities and ambiguous problem statements into clear scopes work plans milestones and decision points.
- Partner with functional leaders and subject matter experts to create sustainable processes that balance standardization with operational realities such as constraints from accreditation requirements.
- Proactively manage and coordinate policy lifecycle management and accreditation activities including evidence preparation timeline management stakeholder communication and acting as the primary liaison with the accreditor.
- Identify risks within assigned programs and support mitigation planning escalation and tracking.
- Develop and maintain operational reporting that provides visibility into work progress risks and outcomes translating data into actionable insights for leadership.
- Communicate proactively with stakeholders regarding status risks dependencies and decisions to maintain alignment and accountability.
- Evaluate program and process effectiveness and recommend improvements to strengthen execution governance and operational consistency across National Registry programs.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree required.
- 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in program management project management or operational roles involving cross-functional coordination and independent execution.
- 3 to 5 years of demonstrated experience managing complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Competencies :
- Expertise in program and project management including planning execution and risk tracking
- Ability to translate ambiguous direction into clear scopes actionable plans and deliverables
- Strong facilitation and coordination skills for working across multiple teams and priorities
- Experience with policy lifecycle management and accreditation or compliance-driven environments
- Sound judgment in prioritizing tasks identifying and managing program risks and escalating issues appropriately
- Effective written and verbal communication for leadership and broad audiences
- Stakeholder management skills including influencing without direct authority
- High ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes
- Ability to operate independently while managing multiple concurrent initiatives
- Adaptability and comfort operating in ambiguity and change
Other:
- Able to travel approximately 10 nights per year.
Physical Requirements:
- Capable of working in an office setting.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
