Field Operations Manager – Associate

WorkWhile

Field Operations Manager managing shift leads across multiple client sites. Ensuring operational quality and building relationships with clients in the Tri-State region for WorkWhile.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly oversee a portfolio of shift leads across assigned accounts
Conduct regular check-ins with leads to address performance, attendance, scheduling gaps, and client feedback
Coach leads on communication, conflict resolution, safety, and WorkWhile standards
Identify high-performing workers ready for lead roles and build the pipeline
Hold leads accountable to performance standards and escalate to the Head of Field Operations when intervention is required
Own day-to-day operational quality across assigned client sites
Support new site launches by visiting locations ahead of go-live, aligning on client expectations, and ensuring leads are prepared before the first shift
Build and document site-specific checklists and playbooks so that future launches in the region run faster and with less escalation
Capture, escalate, and resolve on-site issues so that execution standards are consistent across every account you own
Serve as the primary on-the-ground point of contact for assigned client sites
Build working relationships with client site supervisors and managers, understand their expectations, and flag risk early
Participate in regular client check-ins and submit site performance summaries
Resolve site issues quickly and professionally
Submit weekly reports to the Head of Field Operations covering staffing status, lead performance, client feedback, and open issues
Maintain accurate records in WorkWhile's workforce management systems
Collaborate with Worker Success and Marketplace Operations to ensure worker

Requirements

What you’ll need

Based in New York or New Jersey with reliable access to New York Tri-state area client sites
Comfortable with data and reporting tools such as Google Sheets or workforce management platforms
Valid driver's license and ability to travel between sites regularly
Experience managing shift leads or hourly teams across multiple sites (Manager level)
Comfortable owning client relationships and handling escalations independently (Manager level)
Track record of hitting fill rate or attendance targets in a staffing or field operations environment (Manager level)
Able to identify lead performance issues early and act on them without waiting to be asked (Manager level)
Experience in a supervisory, operations, or logistics role with direct team responsibility (Associate level)
Strong communicator, comfortable working with clients, leads, and workers in the same day (Associate level)
Organized and reliable, you follow through and flag problems before they compound (Associate level)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary + equity in a high-growth, venture-backed company
Hybrid work culture with office hubs in SF, NY, Seattle & Toronto.
In-person company off-sites
Medical, dental & vision coverage
Unlimited PTO
401(k) with employer match
WFH stipend to support your home office setup

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Hard Skills & Tools

data reportingworkforce managementperformance managementstaffingschedulingconflict resolutionoperational qualitysite launchchecklist documentationissue resolution

Soft Skills

communicationcoachingaccountabilityrelationship buildingproblem-solvingorganizationreliabilityindependenceleadershipteam management

Certifications

valid driver's license