[Hiring] Executive Operations Manager & Strategic Projects Director @OptiNizer

Role Description

A highly experienced Executive Operations Manager & Strategic Projects Director is needed to provide executive-level operational support to a fast-paced legal, nonprofit, and advocacy organization. This role serves as a strategic right hand to leadership, overseeing complex projects, executive operations, stakeholder coordination, and organizational initiatives across multiple business functions.

The ideal candidate is a proactive operator who can independently manage priorities, build systems, coordinate high-level initiatives, and drive execution with minimal oversight. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.

This is not a traditional administrative support role. The position requires someone capable of thinking strategically, anticipating needs, solving problems proactively, and ensuring key initiatives move forward efficiently.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Operations Manager, Chief of Staff, Executive Operations Manager, Senior Executive Assistant, or similar leadership support role
• Strong project management and operational leadership experience
• Experience managing complex projects, events, or organizational initiatives
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience creating SOPs, workflows, dashboards, and operational systems
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment

Requirements

• Fully remote role
• Full-time schedule aligned with Pacific Standard Time (PST)
• Fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• High level of executive exposure and strategic involvement
• Opportunity to influence organizational growth and operational excellence
• Collaborative environment supporting legal, nonprofit, advocacy, and leadership initiatives
• Long-term opportunity for growth into broader strategic operations leadership responsibilities

Benefits

• Fully remote role supporting a U.S.-based solo legal practice
• Part-time schedule initially (approximately 20 hours per week) with potential to increase to full-time
• Work hours aligned with U.S. business hours (late morning to early afternoon Eastern Time preferred)
• Collaborative working relationship with the attorney to support daily legal operations
• Opportunity to grow into a larger role as the legal practice expands