Strategic COO: Operational Excellence & Leadership

Wallowacountychamber; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness, a nonprofit in the United States, seeks a Chief Operating Officer to translate strategy into reliable execution across programs and locations. You will build systems, accountability, and cross‑functional coordination to deliver high‑quality services and ensure aligned operational priorities with the CEO and senior leaders.

The role develops leadership capacity, manages risk, and oversees performance, IT governance, and internal controls while acting as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, public administration, or related field; advanced degree or equivalent leadership experience may be considered.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in healthcare, behavioral health, human services, public administration, or similarly complex regulated environments.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex cross‑functional operations.
• Experience with organizational performance management, implementation, and change leadership.
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO's primary executive partner for organizational operations and implementation.
• Translate organizational priorities into clear operational plans, timelines, resources, measures, and accountability.
• Maintain an organization-wide view of operating conditions, risks, priorities, and resource demands.
• Establish operating rhythms for decision-making, escalation, and cross-department coordination.
• Provide executive oversight and coaching to assigned directors and managers.
• Lead development of dashboards and reporting structures to drive action and improvement.
• Oversee health IT governance, cybersecurity oversight, and technology risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Performance management

Cross-functional collaboration

Healthcare administration

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field

Job description

Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness, a nonprofit in the United States, seeks a Chief Operating Officer to translate strategy into reliable execution across programs and locations. You will build systems, accountability, and cross‑functional coordination to deliver high‑quality services and ensure aligned operational priorities with the CEO and senior leaders.

The role develops leadership capacity, manages risk, and oversees performance, IT governance, and internal controls while acting as a