Executive Operations Lead for Cross-Functional Execution

The Washington Post; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Vision coverage

Pension and 401(k) match

Paid time off (vacation, sick days)

Paid holidays and personal days

Parental leave

Job summary

Arc XP, a division of The Washington Post, seeks an Executive Operations Manager in Washington, DC to partner with the President and strengthen alignment, workflows, and execution. You will help leadership translate priorities into action, manage operating rhythms, and surface risks across teams.

In a fast-paced SaaS setting, you’ll drive efficiency by refining processes, coordinating initiatives with Finance and other functions, and improving internal communication while enabling organizational

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, program coordination, business operations, or chief-of-staff–like roles.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Clear and effective communication skills, especially when coordinating across teams.
• Ability to anticipate needs, identify gaps, and follow through on execution.
• Sound judgment and discretion when working with sensitive or confidential information.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the President on day-to-day business operations, helping align priorities, workflows, and communication across the organization.
• Support the operating rhythm of the business, including planning cycles, leadership meetings, and ongoing team cadences.
• Help track key initiatives and commitments, ensuring follow-through and surfacing risks or delays.
• Coordinate cross-functional work by clarifying dependencies, timelines, and next steps across teams.
• Prepare materials and structure for leadership discussions to support clear, efficient decision-making.
• Identify operational inefficiencies or gaps and recommend practical improvements to processes and workflows.
• Support execution of cross-functional projects that improve organizational effectiveness and team alignment.
• Partner with Finance and other functions to support planning, tracking, and coordination of business activities.
• Improve internal communication by ensuring updates, decisions, and priorities are clearly documented and shared.
• Help introduce tools, workflows, or lightweight automation that improve efficiency and reduce manual work.

Skills

Operations experience

Program coordination

Communication

Prioritization

Discretion

Fast-paced environment

Google Workspace

Slack

Jira/Asana

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Arc XP, a division of The Washington Post, seeks an Executive Operations Manager in Washington, DC to partner with the President and strengthen alignment, workflows, and execution. You will help leadership translate priorities into action, manage operating rhythms, and surface risks across teams.

In a fast-paced SaaS setting, you’ll drive efficiency by refining processes, coordinating initiatives with Finance and other functions, and improving internal communication while enabling organizational