Director, Operations Administration
$101,000–$101,000 year
On-site · Irvine, California, United States or Pasadena, California, United States
Job Summary
Director, Operations Administration leads administrative and operational support for Autism Services, supervising and guiding administrative staff and managers, resolving cross-functional operational issues, drafting policies and communications, and coordinating service-line initiatives to enable scalable, efficient service delivery. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years in healthcare/human services operations; Master’s degree and project management credentials are preferred. Responsibilities include translating leadership priorities into actionable plans, ensuring timely execution, providing data-driven performance insights, and maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration to support senior leaders and clinical operations. Travel across Southern California is required; capitalizes on multi-site coordination and a strong commitment to a person-centered service environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public administration, operations, or a related field required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Project management coursework or certification preferred.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in administrative, operational, or service line support roles within healthcare, behavioral health, human services, or a similarly complex, regulated environment.
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience leading and supporting operational or administrative teams, including direct supervision of individual contributors and/or managers.
- Experience coordinating operational initiatives, rollouts, or change efforts, including development of operational documentation, communication planning, and follow through to support adoption.
- Experience preparing and using operational data, reports, and performance metrics to inform leadership decision making and monitor departmental or service line performance.
- Experience working closely with senior leaders to support execution, alignment, and operational follow through, serving as a trusted operational and administrative partner.
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