Senior Operations Manager

InnovateLab; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 78,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

InnovateLab in Farmington, NM is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to own strategic operations, drive backlog accuracy, and keep the NM engine running while rebuilding parts of it.

You bring around 8+ years of hands-on experience in a general role, a knack for making complex tasks manageable, and a collaborative mindset. The package speaks for itself: $78,000 - $122,000, coaching, coverage, and the flexible internship hours that purpose‑soaked general pros expect.

Qualifications

• Around 8+ years of hands-on experience in a general role.
• Demonstrated knack for making the hands-dirty feel manageable.
• A collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame.
• Knowledge of NM-specific regulations relevant to general work.
• Working understanding of both Empathy and Growth Mindset in real-world settings.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent.

Responsibilities

• Execute core Senior Operations Manager duties with accuracy and consistency
• Keep the InnovateLab backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Keep the NM engine running while you rebuild parts of it
• Absorb 6 of context fast and start contributing sooner
• Tie general effort back to a number InnovateLab cares about

Skills

Leadership experience

Collaboration

Prioritization under pressure

Regulatory knowledge (NM)

Job description

What if your Empathy stopped being a side note and became the main event? That's the Senior Operations Manager role at InnovateLab. Here's the long and short of it — InnovateLab pays $78,000 - $122,000, trusts your 7 years, and lets you own the general call.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute core Senior Operations Manager duties with accuracy and consistency
• Keep the InnovateLab backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Keep the NM engine running while you rebuild parts of it
• Absorb 6 of context fast and start contributing sooner
• Tie general effort back to a number InnovateLab cares about

What You'll Bring

• Around 8+ years of hands‑on experience in a general role
• Demonstrated knack for making the hands‑dirty feel manageable
• A collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame
• Knowledge of NM‑specific regulations relevant to general work
• Working understanding of both Empathy and Growth Mindset in real‑world settings
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent

From a Farmington loft, InnovateLab has built a documentation‑first reputation for solving general problems others quietly gave up on. Every voice in the NM office gets airtime, especially the ones still finding their volume.

The package speaks for itself: $78,000 - $122,000, coaching, coverage, and the flexible internship hours that purpose‑soaked general pros expect.

We are prioritizing Work-Life Balance talent right now and reviewing resumes as they arrive.