Operations Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Summary

The Operations Program Manager translates organizational direction, evolving priorities, and ambiguity into structured work plans, actionable timelines, and critical decision points. This position is responsible for creating and managing programs within the operations team, such as the National Registry’s Accreditation and Policy and Procedure programs.

Mission

The Operations Program Manager supports the National Registry’s mission by ensuring that operational programs are executed with clarity, consistency, and accountability. By transforming strategic direction into effective programs, projects, and processes, and by coordinating cross-functional work, this role safeguards operational integrity and enables informed, strategic decision-making.

Essential Functions

• Independently plan, execute, and oversee operations programs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, timelines, and capacity.
• Transform direction, evolving priorities, and ambiguous problem statements into clear scopes, work plans, milestones, and decision points.
• Partner with functional leaders and subject matter experts to create sustainable processes that balance standardization with operational realities, such as constraints from accreditation requirements.
• Proactively manage and coordinate policy lifecycle management and accreditation activities, including evidence preparation, timeline management, stakeholder communication, and acting as the primary liaison with the accreditor.
• Identify risks within assigned programs and support mitigation planning, escalation, and tracking.
• Develop and maintain operational reporting that provides visibility into work, progress, risks, and outcomes, translating data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders regarding status, risks, dependencies, and decisions to maintain alignment and accountability.
• Evaluate program and process effectiveness and recommend improvements to strengthen execution, governance, and operational consistency across National Registry programs.

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