Develop and execute the overall operational strategy for the organization.
Provide leadership and direction through directors and senior managers overseeing day-to-day operations.
Manage operational budgets and resources, ensuring optimal allocation of funds.
Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing operational teams.
Promote teamwork, collaboration and implementation of best practices throughout the Operations function.
Identify and implement opportunities for improvement throughout Operations, providing proposals to executive leadership.
Assist, facilitate and lead committees, teams, and projects.
Work on cross-functional projects representing leadership for the department.
Collaborate with colleagues to improve performance and coordinate activities between cross-functional teams.
Serve as an escalation point to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
Prepare and deliver management reports to a variety of audiences.
Ensure visibility and transparency to internal and external stakeholders on the health of operations, including identification of critical needs/dependencies and risks.
Invest in the career success of employees and take ownership for engaging/developing the team and treating talent as a strategic differentiator.
Use data to drive decision-making and provide insights into operational performance and customer experience.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders and vendors across various levels of the organization that encourage participation and ownership along with a continuous focus on action and customer satisfaction.
Identify issues, emerging risks, and bring immediate visibility to appropriate senior leaders while ensuring timely remediation.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience
12 years of experience working in an operations environment, preferably in the insurance/financial services industry
8 years of management experience
Leadership skills to oversee teams and drive performance results
Problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
Communication and interpersonal skills to interact with staff and all levels of management
Highly organized with ability to drive competing priorities
Ability to build strong and productive partnerships with leaders at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally with vendor partners
Executive level presence and communication to convey strategic objectives, success strategies, and outcomes
Ability to grasp technical and complex concepts, and convey to staff and internal/external customers
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to articulate KPI’s and financial objectives, as well as assess financial and operational objectives and performance
Initiative-taking, results driven and problem-solving ability
Strong influencing skills through verbal communication and high impact, data-driven presentations
Proficiency using MS Office tools
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Annual Bonus of 25%
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually
Ten (10) paid holidays per year
Be Well Company holistic wellness program
Paid parental leave of 15 days
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
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