Operations Manager

Ignite IT - Innovation & Technology

Operations Manager supporting survey operations, managing CRM platforms, and driving operational improvements for the Census department. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagement is critical.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and manage survey onboarding, setup, configuration, approvals, and rollover activities.
Ensure survey programs are launched accurately and on schedule.
Support survey workflows, routing processes, service level agreements (SLAs), and respondent communications.
Partner with business stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements related to survey operations.
Maintain survey-related configurations, user assignments, and operational controls.
Support CRM-driven customer engagement and respondent service initiatives.
Monitor and improve respondent experiences across communication channels.
Collaborate with internal teams to resolve customer service issues and operational challenges.
Ensure business processes and workflows are functioning effectively and efficiently.
Coordinate outreach campaigns and communication efforts supporting survey participation and customer engagement.
Support email and SMS communication initiatives and monitor campaign effectiveness.
Assist with audience segmentation, communication strategies, and campaign execution.
Maintain knowledge articles, FAQs, topics, and self-service content to support respondents and internal users.
Support search functionality and content organization to improve information accessibility.
Partner with business teams to ensure knowledge resources remain current and accurate.
Coordinate data management activities related to survey onboarding, user assignments, account mappings, and operational processes.
Support integrations and data exchanges between CRM systems and related applications.
Work with technical teams to troubleshoot data and system issues impacting business operations.
Assist in testing and validating system changes and enhancements.
Develop and maintain operational reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Track survey activity, customer interactions, operational effectiveness, and service delivery metrics.
Analyze trends and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, customer experience, and business outcomes.
Prepare reports and presentations for leadership and program stakeholders.
Monitor system performance and operational processes to identify issues and improvement opportunities.
Coordinate issue resolution efforts with technical and business teams.
Support platform upgrades, process enhancements, and modernization initiatives.
Participate in Agile teams and continuous improvement efforts to improve business operations and service delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of experience supporting business operations, CRM platforms, survey management programs, customer engagement initiatives, or related functions.
Experience managing complex business processes and cross-functional projects.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience creating reports, dashboards, and operational metrics.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in Agile or fast-paced operational environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

survey managementCRM platformsdata managementreport creationdashboard developmentoperational metricsaudience segmentationprocess improvementsystem troubleshootingAgile methodology

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementcollaborationcustomer engagementprocess coordinationinitiativeadaptability