Operations Manager, Education and Academic Division

Operations Manager, Education and Academic Experience Division# Careers## Operations Manager, Education and Academic Experience Division Apply:
College of the Holy Cross:
Worcester, MA:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
JREQ-000884

At Holy Cross, we are focused on creating a world-class workforce by attracting and retaining employees dedicated to fostering a culture of professionalism, pride, mutual trust, and respect—one that values appreciation and recognition, empowering each of us to flourish both individually and collectively. We seek candidates who are inspired by our mission and values, and who are eager to make a meaningful difference on our campus.

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** Job Description
** Reporting to the Dean, the Operations Manager for the Education and Academic Experience Division is responsible for the oversight and management of the team that provides administrative support to the offices of the J.

D. Power Center, Advising and Student Learning Resources, Study Abroad, Class Deans, Ciocca Center, International Students’ Office, Health Professions Advising Program and the Graduate and Professional Studies Office.  The Operations Manager will liaise between the offices and the administrative team, fostering effective communication and workflows and assuring high level service in support of a diverse set of programs. The Operations Manager will also provide direct management of operations in the Class Deans’ Office.  

Communication:
* Facilitate effective communication between the program offices and the administrative team
* Oversee regular touch points to assure effective workflow and assure administrative tasks are complete and meet deadlines  Management:
* Analyze the business process of each office to develop a common set of operating procedures, forms, and processes to be used by the administrative team.
* Reengineer business processes to increase value, effectiveness and efficiency
* Document all standard operating procedures, develop training protocols and build redundant skill sets to foster an agile team.
* Assure that all staff are provided with professional development opportunities focused on continuous improvement of business processes
* Develop an annual operating plan with milestones and deliverables for all administrative activities to manage peaks, troughs and throughput
* Create a seamless relationship between the administrative team and a diverse group of managers to assure that needs are met in a timely fashion.  + Standardized business processes where possible  + Implement best practices across the unit  + Facilitate change management for both directors and the administrative team  Technology:
* Assure that the administrative team is well versed in Workday and other administrative systems necessary to support the business process
* Seek opportunities to utilize artificial intelligence to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of business process where appropriate  Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in business, higher education administration or related field.  Master's preferred.
* 3-5 years of management experience in a higher education setting
* Fluency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite and other technology enablers.  

Experience with Workday and AI a plus
* Ability to work in a fast paced , complex environment  The salary range for this position is $67,000-$70,840 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
** Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Annual

Work Schedule:

** 12 month  
** Application Instructions
** An updated resume and cover letter are required as a part of your internal application. In your cover letter, please reflect on how your professional and personal values align with the Mission of the College of the Holy Cross to form individuals of…