Operations Manager, Professional Services - Hands-On Impact

JUST ONE; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

We are seeking an Operations Manager for a leading consulting and professional services firm. You will coordinate day-to-day operations across departments, monitor projects and deadlines, ensure clear ownership and timelines, and proactively address operational bottlenecks.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong organization, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. You will collaborate with Management and multiple functions to drive initiatives to completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, project coordination, or professional services.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills across multiple workstreams.
• Ownership mentality with drive to complete tasks and resolve issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations and ensure collaboration across departments.
• Monitor activities, deadlines, and deliverables with follow-up to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure ownership, defined next steps, and timelines for critical tasks.
• Identify bottlenecks and coordinate stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Facilitate collaboration between internal teams and external partners.
• Prioritize operational matters and assign to the right stakeholders.
• Monitor adherence to processes and contribute to improvements.
• Use project management tools to maintain visibility on priorities and actions.
• Provide management with concise updates on matters needing attention or decisions.
• Contribute to onboarding of new team members and evolving organizational structures.

Skills

Operations management

Project coordination

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

We are seeking an Operations Manager for a leading consulting and professional services firm. You will coordinate day-to-day operations across departments, monitor projects and deadlines, ensure clear ownership and timelines, and proactively address operational bottlenecks.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong organization, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. You will collaborate with Management and multiple functions to drive initiatives to completion.