Senior Operations Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 219,000; Part time

Job summary

From our Irvine, CA office, Unilever seeks a Senior Operations Manager fluent in Public Speaking to lead cross-functional initiatives and own project momentum. The role emphasizes accountability, steady follow-through, and the ability to manage teams while communicating clearly across stakeholders.

We’re building for growth with a strong Unilever ladder that rewards both scrappy execution and scalable impact.

Qualifications

• Fluent in public speaking and able to present to diverse audiences.
• Experience in driving cross-functional collaboration across teams.
• Proven ability to manage people and hold teams accountable.
• Self-directed with initiative in a fast-growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Keep Cross-Functional Collaboration documentation current as work outpaces it.
• Own follow-through after general meetings end.
• Own the middle stage of projects, not just kickoff.
• Spot and prevent regression in cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify feedback patterns in Irvine to prevent complaints.
• Pair people management fluency with clear, plain communication.

Skills

Public speaking

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Accountability

Self-direction

Job description

Our Irvine, CA office is missing one thing, and it happens to be a Senior Operations Manager fluent in Public Speaking. The structure is built for growth: $142,000 - $219,000 now, general ownership soon, and an Unilever ladder that keeps adding rungs.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Cross-Functional Collaboration documentation current as the work outpaces it
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Catch the Cross-Functional Collaboration regression a tired reviewer would miss
• Spot the Irvine pattern in feedback before it becomes a complaint
• Pair People Management fluency with the patience to explain it plainly

What You'll Bring

• Comfort being accountable for a craft-obsessed outcome in a part-time role
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time
• Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• An Unilever mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later
• At least 8 years of standing behind your own estimates

From our Irvine, CA office, Unilever ships empathy-led products used by companies large and small. Inclusion isn't a slogan here; it shapes how we hire, promote, and run every meeting.

Beyond the $142,000 - $219,000 base, Unilever invests in your growth through paid certifications, conferences, and dedicated learning time.

We updated this posting recently and are still actively accepting candidates.