Impact-Driven Operations Manager for Growth

Public Affairs Institute; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Affairs Institute in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an Operations Manager who treats Attention to Detail as a starting point, not a finish line. You will own People Management from day one and build a career with a collaborative team.

The role offers a strong salary range and growth without relocation from Virginia. We value hands-on leadership, clear documentation, and the ability to tie work to measurable numbers.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail as a baseline for all outcomes.
• Experience presenting ideas to stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with modern project management workflows and tooling.
• Ability to own day-to-day operations and drive measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Tie general effort back to a number Public Affairs Institute cares about.
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered.
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in.
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Virginia Beach, VA operation.
• Provide hands-on support to colleagues and Public Affairs Institute clients as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

People management

Stakeholder communication

Conflict resolution

Networking

Project management

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Public Affairs Institute in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an Operations Manager who treats Attention to Detail as a starting point, not a finish line. You will own People Management from day one and build a career with a collaborative team.

The role offers a strong salary range and growth without relocation from Virginia. We value hands-on leadership, clear documentation, and the ability to tie work to measurable numbers.