Strategic Operations Manager

This position plays a key role in building infrastructure, improving processes, and supporting staff through communication, coaching, and change management. You will provide expert consultation on strategic initiatives, support culture-building efforts, and contribute to a work environment where diverse lived experiences and perspectives are valued. As a supervisor and thought partner, you will help strengthen administrative operations, support professional development, and uphold the agencys commitment to eliminating health inequities by 2030. If you are a relational leader who excels in strategy, systems governance, collaboration, and organizational development, we welcome your application. This announcement is for one, hybrid (5% in-office), full-time, permanent, unrepresented management service position based in Salem, Oregon. Minimum Qualifications: Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR three years of related experience and a bachelors degree in a related field. Desired Attributes: Demonstrated ability to align leaders and teams toward shared strategic goals through clear communication, collaboration, and structured planning approaches. This includes strong relationship building and community engagement skills, fostering trust across internal teams, executives, and community partners, with a deep commitment to equity, trauma informed practice, and anti racist approaches, with awareness of how systemic inequities shape organizational dynamics. Demonstrated expertise in organizational development and process improvement to build sustainable structures that enhance efficiency, consistency, and staff experience, including the ability to evaluate systems, implement improvements, and align operations with long term strategic goals. Skilled in managing up, down, and across the organization by navigating complex environments with discretion, transparency, and steady leadership, fostering trust and collaboration among executives, peers, and staff while supporting informed decision making. Proven ability to identify and address urgent operational issues while designing long term systems that reduce crises, strengthen stability, and promote predictable workflows, using clear communication and thoughtful prioritization to maintain calm and continuity. Proficient in continuous improvement practices, including small tests of change and reflective questioning, to challenge assumptions, advance learning, and improve outcomes through adaptive leadership and evidence informed problem solving. Experience with supervisory and management administrative tasks including hiring, coaching, discipline, termination, performance and training tracking, managing staff leave and payroll approvals, grievance responses, budget and procurement oversight, engagement and accountability, and monitoring and administration media and public relationships, legislative, board, and commission related coordination. Experience leading change management efforts that support organizational transformation, including partner engagement, governance development, process improvement, workforce adoption, communications planning, training, and continuous improvement. Ability to successfully implement and sustain changes that align with strategic goals while building organizational buy-in and accountability. Benefits Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family. Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare. Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month. Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon. How to Apply: Submit you application at our oregonjobs org site using job number REQ-209356 Application Deadline: 11/15/2026 Salary Range: $7,537 - $11,657