Operations Manager

BisnowJersey City, NJleverpublished 08/24/2026

Responsibilities Strategic & Special Projects

Lead and execute high-priority initiatives across real estate development, operating businesses, and new ventures, owning projects end-to-end from idea through execution and reporting.

Support the evaluation of new investments through research, data analysis, and execution planning.

Develop actionable insights around expansion opportunities.

Build dashboards, reporting systems, and operating processes across entities, identifying inefficiencies and implementing scalable improvements.

Act as a force multiplier for both ownership and the Director of Operations on mission-critical priorities.

Operations & Financial Oversight

Support day-to-day operations across properties and business units.

Oversee financial workflows, including payables, receivables, and coordination with accounting.

Partner with the finance team to track and report monthly performance and key metrics across entities.

Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and oversee RFP processes.

Ensure operational workflows and maintenance standards are executed at a high level.

Portfolio & Execution Management

Track the full real estate portfolio and development pipeline across all stages, maintaining timelines for active and future projects.

Identify critical decision points and proactively drive accountability across stakeholders.

Keep ownership informed and prepared to make key decisions.

Develop, implement, and refine policies and systems that improve execution across the organization.

Qualifications 7–10 years of experience in operations or consulting.

Strong analytical skills with genuine comfort working with data and business metrics.

An extremely high ownership mentality with relentless follow-through.

Able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and perform well under pressure.

Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

Comfortable operating in an unstructured, fast-moving, high-expectation environment.

Highly organized with sharp attention to detail.

Clear ambition to grow into a Director of Operations-level role.

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Why This Role? Broad business exposure: Gain hands-on experience across real estate, education, food, and fitness businesses.

Direct access to ownership: Work closely with key decision-makers and contribute to meaningful business initiatives from day one.

Build, don't just maintain: Create systems, processes, and solutions that help shape how the organization operates.

High responsibility early: Take ownership of meaningful projects with a clear path toward operations leadership.

This is not a coordinator or administrative role. It's a training ground for a future operations leader within a growing, entrepreneurial organization.