Assistant to the COO for Abeka

Pcci; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Pensacola is seeking an Assistant to the COO to provide technical and operational support for enterprise initiatives. This role involves coordinating projects, ensuring reliable operational processes, and producing executive-level reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and at least 3 years of experience in business operations. An ideal candidate is a committed Christian, dedicated to excellence in education and service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in business operations required.
• 3+ years in project coordination required.
• 5+ years in operations management preferred.
• 5+ years in project management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational insight across enterprise initiatives.
• Partner with the Project Management team to document projects.
• Ensure operational processes function reliably.

Skills

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Effective Written Communication

Microsoft Office 365

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Master's Degree - Business Administration

Master's Degree - Information Systems

Master's Degree - Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Assistant to the COO for Abeka page is loaded## Assistant to the COO for Abekalocations: Abeka Buildingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0001916## **Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service**Assistant to the COO for AbekaThe Assistant to the COO provides technical and operational insight across enterprise initiatives, supporting cross-functional execution, monitoring project progress, and identifying risks and process breakdowns. This role ensures alignment between systems and workflows while delivering clear, executive-level reporting to equip the COO with accurate, decision-ready information for effective leadership and continuous improvement.**Technical Insight of Enterprise Initiatives**Provide technical and operational insight for cross-functional initiatives spanning systems, platforms, workflows, and data-dependent processes. Translate business and operational objectives into executable plans by partnering with departments and functional leaders to ensure technical feasibility, system integrity, and scalable execution.**Project Management Insight and Operational Documentation**Partner with the Project Management team to observe, analyze, and document operational and execution-level aspects of projects, including workflows, system interactions, dependencies, constraints, and risks. Provide the COO with technically grounded insight into how projects are progressing, where execution may be breaking down, and how operational realities impact timelines, scope, or outcomes. Ensure documentation and reporting accurately reflect on-the-ground conditions without assuming delivery ownership or direct management responsibility.**Operational Systems, Process, and Quality Alignment**Ensure that operational processes and supporting systems function reliably and as designed across Abeka's platforms. Identify breakdowns between systems, data, and process execution; validate root causes; and drive corrective actions in partnership with technical and operational teams.**Executive-Level Reporting and Decision Support**Serve as the COO's primary source for technically grounded, decision-ready insight on project status, system health, operational risks, and execution readiness. Synthesize complex technical and operational information into concise reporting that enables timely leadership decisions, proactive risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.**Education**Required Education:Bachelor's Degree - Business AdministrationPreferred Education:Master's Degree - Business Administration, Master's Degree - Information Systems, Master's Degree - Operations Management**Work Experience**Required Experience:3+ years in business operations, 3+ years in project coordinationPreferred Experience:5+ years in operations management, 5+ years in project management**Physical Requirements and Skills**Collaboration, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Microsoft Office 365, Multitasking, Operating Office Equipment, Organizational Tasks, Priority Management, Problem Solving, Time Management, Verbal Communications*Ideal candidates must be born-again Christians and must be dedicated to training young people for serving God; and must desire to educate students based on biblical values and be committed to excellence as a Christian educator who glorifies Christ as the source of all wisdom and knowledge. Applicants must agree with Pensacola Christian College’s Mission, Purpose & Objectives, Doctrinal Position, Philosophy of Education, and Faculty & Staff Commitments. We reserve the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on ministry needs. An assessment may be required to be considered for this position.*We are looking for qualified individuals who are “Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service”. Employee Services hires for , , and , all of which are experiencing tremendous growth.Our ministry began in 1954 when Pensacola Christian Academy opened with just 35 students. Since then, the Lord has blessed us in many ways. From its inception, we have been **dedicated to excellence** as a Christian educational institution that glorifies Christ and is dedicated to training young people to serve God. We are also **committed to service** as we reflect the name of Christ to the students whom we minister to daily and to families around the world.