Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Future Leadership Track: Operations Manager ? Director of Operations 

Base Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

Target Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000+ annually through performance bonuses, promotions, and leadership advancement as responsibilities and impact grow.

Benefits

• Company-paid health insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• Dental, Vision, and 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Company laptop and phone
• Ongoing training, coaching, mentorship, and professional development
• Team-building events and leadership development opportunities
• Competitive, performance-driven culture focused on growth and achievement

Unique Perks

• Access to the Company's private golf course and pool (must qualify)
• Company-paid annual trips and incentive experiences (must qualify), including:
  • Club Money Trip – Key West, Florida
  • Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trip
• Opportunity to participate in executive leadership meetings and strategic planning sessions
• Front-row seat to learning how a rapidly growing company scales operations and drives execution

Position Summary

Ultimate is seeking a highly competitive, organized, and driven Operations Manager to work directly alongside company ownership and executive leadership.

This is an ideal opportunity for a former athlete or ambitious young professional who wants to accelerate their career in operations, leadership, project management, execution, and business management. You will gain firsthand exposure to how a fast-growing company operates while helping drive accountability, execution, systems development, and company-wide growth initiatives.

You will work hand-in-hand with ownership on a daily basis, gaining access to leadership meetings, strategic projects, operational planning, budgeting discussions, KPI reviews, and major company initiatives.

This role is designed for someone who wants to learn how to build, scale, and lead a business while developing into a future executive leader within Ultimate.

This is not an administrative role. It is a leadership development role.

What You'll Do

Executive Operations

• Work directly with ownership and executive leadership on key business initiatives
• Prepare agendas and materials for executive meetings
• Collect KPI reports and maintain executive scorecards
• Document meeting notes, action items, and key decisions
• Track follow-up items and drive accountability across leadership teams
• Maintain executive dashboards and company reporting systems
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and business reviews

Project Management & Execution

• Coordinate company-wide projects and strategic initiatives
• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, owners, and deadlines
• Follow up with department leaders on commitments and deliverables
• Create weekly project status updates for leadership
• Identify risks, roadblocks, and opportunities for improvement
• Ensure projects are executed on time and aligned with company objectives
• Drive accountability throughout the organization

Leadership Support

• Assist executive leadership in executing strategic priorities
• Prepare reports, presentations, and business updates
• Help monitor organizational performance against company goals
• Facilitate leadership communication across departments
• Support implementation of new initiatives and growth strategies
• Serve as a key partner in maintaining alignment across the company

Training & Organizational Development

• Coordinate leadership development initiatives
• Assist in creating SOPs, playbooks, operating procedures, and training materials
• Support company-wide training and development programs
• Track completion of key operational initiatives
• Help turn leadership ideas into repeatable systems and processes

Systems, Technology & Process Improvement

• Maintain Asana projects, workflows, templates, and accountability systems
• Support AI, automation, and technology initiatives
• Organize operational resources and company documentation
• Build dashboards, reporting tools, and business intelligence systems
• Identify efficiency improvements across departments
• Help create scalable infrastructure that supports long-term growth
• Continuously improve business processes and workflows

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• A former collegiate athlete, competitive individual, or high-achiever who thrives in a performance-driven environment
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Naturally accountable and proactive
• Strong at project management and execution
• Comfortable communicating with executives, managers, and team members
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Driven by growth, learning, and advancement opportunities
• Passionate about leadership, business operations, and continuous improvement
• Excited to take on increasing responsibility and influence within the organization

Preferred Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Organizational Leadership, Economics, or a related field
• 1-5 years of professional experience
• Experience in operations, project management, business administration, consulting, finance, leadership development, or process improvement preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Office and technology skills
• Experience with project management platforms such as Asana is a plus
• Experience using AI tools, automation platforms, or reporting systems is a plus

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12 months:

• Leadership meetings are organized, productive, and action-oriented
• Executive priorities are consistently executed on schedule
• Key projects remain on track and leaders are held accountable
• SOPs, training programs, and operational systems continue to expand
• Business reporting becomes more accurate, timely, and actionable
• Process improvements increase efficiency across multiple departments
• AI and automation initiatives begin creating measurable operational leverage
• Ownership spends more time focused on growth, strategy, leadership, and expansion rather than daily coordination and follow-up

Why This Role Is Different

Most operations roles teach you how to manage a department.

This role teaches you how to run a company.

You will have direct exposure to ownership and executive leadership while gaining experience in:

• Operations Management
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• KPI Management
• Process Improvement
• Organizational Development
• Technology & AI
• Accountability Systems
• Executive Leadership

For the right person, this role offers a unique opportunity to rapidly advance into a Director of Operations or Chief of Staff role while helping build one of the fastest-growing staffing companies in the country.