Office Operations Manager

The Bridgespan Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgespan Group in New York is seeking an Office Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of the New York office and optimize business performance and staff environment. The role combines facilities management, executive assistance to the Office Head, and office operations support.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or related experience, 8+ years of admin/support experience including 3+ years in office management, and strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related experience required.
• 8+ years of experience providing direct administrative or program support to organizations and executives, including at least 3 years in office management.
• Experience in a professional services or management consulting environment preferred.
• Comfort with ambiguity and eagerness to learn and shape the role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new tech quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day facilities at the New York office, including after-hours issues.
• Supervise the NY Office Receptionist and conduct performance reviews.
• Coordinate travel for the Office Head (domestic and international).
• Prepare time and expense reports for the Office Head.
• Support key meetings with room setup, catering, A/V, agendas, and minutes.
• Collaborate with EAs in other offices across time zones.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Discretion with confidential data

Tech adaptability

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or related experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Office Operations Manager is an integral member of the Bridgespan office management and administrative teams, requiring close collaboration with the New York Office Head, Partner group, Talent Partner and Manager, EAs, Receptionists, and the broader office team to provide the best support possible to ensure the smooth running of Bridgespan’s New York office and optimization of our business performance and staff environment.

The Office Operations Manager will split their time amongst three distinct focus areas:

Office Facilities Management (about 50%)

• Manage day-to-day facilities at our New York office, responding quickly to urgent issues, including the occasional situation that needs after-hours follow-up.
• Supervise the New York Office Receptionist, including day-to-day direction, regular feedback, annual performance reviews, and professional development.
• Build strong working relationships with building management, property managers, security, contractors, and vendors, and negotiate vendor contracts.
• Maintain safety measures, including fire safety protocols and staff assignments for drills.
• Manage organization of lockers, storage, and access passes.
• Maintain and improve office and kitchen systems, layouts, and equipment procurement and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot basic office technology issues. IT support may be limited, so you'll learn unfamiliar systems as needed.
• Help coordinate office moves, renovations, and other in-office events and/or projects.
• Organize quarterly office-wide cleaning days.

Executive Assistant to the Office Head (about 30%)

• Calendar management: Manage Office Head's calendar and schedule meetings, resolve conflicts, and prioritize requests accordingly
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including air, train, hotel, and ground transportation.
• Prepare and submit time and expense reports for Office Head
• Meeting set-up coordination: Support key meetings and events with conference room arrangement, catering, A/V, agendas, and minutes. This includes convenings, team retreats, and social events.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues on the Office Head's behalf, and draft and proofread letters, memos, presentations, as needed.
• Collaborate with EAs and colleagues in other offices and across geographies/time zones, working effectively across cultural differences.
• Perform other ad-hoc administrative duties for the Office Head (OH) in support of their work with clients and internal teams

Office Operations Support (20%):

• Support the Office Head in their leadership of the office, going beyond EA tasks, and build strong relationships across the office.
• Support Office Head with office communications in coordination with Internal Communications team as needed.
• Keep the partner availability tracker current, coordinating with partners and the regional Chief of Staff and EA to maintain a regional view.
• Work with partners and EAs to keep the CRM up to date.
• Maintain the office distribution list and office management-related dashboards.
• Work with the Office Head and Talent Partner to design and run the cadence of office meetings, including content on active cases, pipeline, client impact stories and any other office culture-related announcements. Facilitate portions of the meetings.
• In coordination with HR and Office Head, plan celebrations and gatherings for milestones such as promotions, service awards, and retirements.

Work Arrangement

• Your first month: in the office at least three days per week.
• After that: onsite as the role and office needs require. You'll model our in-office norms and policies as a manager.
• Key weeks and events: expect to be in the office all five business days.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or related experience is required
• 8+ years of experience providing direct administrative or program support to organizations and executives, and designing and installing efficient management processes AND at least 3 years of experience in office management
• Experience providing support in a professional services or management consulting firm is preferred
• High degree of comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for learning and shaping the role
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new technology quickly, is required
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses. Natural orientation towards being proactive.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation. Discretion with confidential data.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are required
• Must be able to work both independently and as an integral member of various teams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Interest in and enthusiasm for the nonprofit sector and administration/operations
• Commitment to strong performance, high standard of accountability, and openness to feedback
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and calm under pressure
• Must have an articulate, diplomatic, and highly responsive communication style
• Must be highly adaptive to management styles and changing needs, reprioritizing tasks and projects as needed

At Bridgespan, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are passionate about helping our clients achieve breakthrough results. An organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and their beneficiaries will produce deeper relationships, engagement, and insights. Bridgespan is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve diverse organizations and are committed to non-discrimination. Bridgespan will not discriminate against any employee with respect to any term or condition of employment, including but not limited to less favorable treatment, exclusion from employment or employment opportunities (including hiring, assignment, performance assessment and promotion) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, expression, veteran's status or other protected characteristics or status. We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve.

All company sponsored programs including training, job, social and recreational activities are required to be nondiscriminatory and all human resource practices are monitored to ensure equal opportunity.