Senior Operations Manager: Lead, Deliver, Mentor

Energy Innovation Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Advisors Plus in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Operations Manager who can hit the ground running to help deliver ambitious goals this year. The role offers a salary range of $108,000–$163,000 and includes mentorship, health coverage, paid growth time, and a respectful contract arrangement that honors your evenings.

The position requires 6+ years in a general Operations Manager role, with strong accountability, resilience, and political savvy to navigate scope changes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years putting Accountability to work in a general setting.
• 8+ years operating in a similar Senior Operations Manager position.
• 6+ years navigating the politics that general work attracts.
• Demonstrated calm when a Chicago, IL client changes scope mid-stream.

Responsibilities

• Keep your Attention Management edge sharp as the IL market shifts
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for review by leadership
• Anticipate the IL compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire
• Make peace with hands-dirty ambiguity and ship anyway
• Keep the contract schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
• Trade quick wins for unpretentious fixes when the math favors patience
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon

Skills

Attention management

Report writing

Leadership

Accountability

Stakeholder management

Project management

Mentoring

Job description

Financial Advisors Plus in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Operations Manager who can hit the ground running to help deliver ambitious goals this year. The role offers a salary range of $108,000–$163,000 and includes mentorship, health coverage, paid growth time, and a respectful contract arrangement that honors your evenings.

The position requires 6+ years in a general Operations Manager role, with strong accountability, resilience, and political savvy to navigate scope changes.