Manager, Administrative Operations

Partners Consulting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Manager of Administrative Operations to enhance efficiency and drive strategic initiatives. The role involves managing operational resources, developing policies, and leading projects to improve departmental performance. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in project management.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in project management, budgeting, and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational, technical, and information resources.
• Lead project planning and metrics development.
• Establish mechanisms to evaluate operational needs.

Skills

Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication

Project Management

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Title: Manager, Administrative Operations
Location: New York, NY (hybrid)
Type: Contract

Our client is seeking a professional to manage select operational, technical, human, and information resources in alignment with departmental and institutional goals. Collaborates with leadership to design, coordinate, and implement business processes and strategic initiatives. Leads day-to-day and long-term projects, ensuring efficient use of resources and continuous improvement across operations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Establish mechanisms to evaluate and respond to operational needs.
• Create and manage policies, procedures, budgets, purchasing, and invoicing.
• Identify problems, trends, and process improvements using data and metrics.
• Develop and maintain systems to monitor and report departmental data.
• Prepare analytical reports that highlight patterns and areas for review.
• Partner with leadership to develop programmatic initiatives and resources.
• Maintain relationships with institutional stakeholders and gain operational insights.
• Lead project planning, metrics development, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
• Represent the department in cross-functional workgroups and administrative efforts.
• Provide leadership to ensure efficient daily operations of the department.
• Hire, manage, and evaluate operations staff, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Define and evaluate department operations using performance metrics and standards.

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred, or relevant experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Four (4) to seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in project management, process improvement, budgeting, and staff development.
• Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and present findings.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and change management skills.

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