Operations Manager: Cross-Functional Orchestrator

Aquent; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to drive day-to-day business operations and keep key initiatives moving across the organization. The role suits someone who is highly organized, proactive, and adept at coordinating priorities and tracking deliverables in a hybrid Irvine environment.

The ideal candidate will improve processes, develop trackers and reports, and support recruiting and vendor coordination across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, project management, program coordination, business operations, or a related role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working across multiple departments or teams.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfort working with senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and common project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operational priorities and cross-functional initiatives.
• Track projects, deliverables, action items, dependencies, and deadlines.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and help implement practical solutions.
• Develop and maintain trackers, dashboards, reports, and documentation.
• Support process improvement and operational planning.
• Coordinate meetings, follow-ups, and internal communications.
• Assist with recruiting and interview coordination as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors and external partners.
• Support special projects and changing business priorities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Excel

Google Sheets

PM tools

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

PM tools

Job description

Aquent is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to drive day-to-day business operations and keep key initiatives moving across the organization. The role suits someone who is highly organized, proactive, and adept at coordinating priorities and tracking deliverables in a hybrid Irvine environment.

The ideal candidate will improve processes, develop trackers and reports, and support recruiting and vendor coordination across multiple teams.