Strategic Operations Officer

Independently leads day-to-day operational workflows and cross-functional projects, establishing priorities and operational parameters in coordination with senior leadership. Serves as the primary point of contact for operational matters across the Center/Office/Program (COP), independently resolving complex non-routine issues and advising leadership on matters requiring senior-level judgement. Provides high-level operational advisement to Center/Office/Program (COP) leadership by synthesizing and analyzing relevant data, identifying strategic patterns, and developing actionable recommendations to support executive decision-making. Independently translate strategic objectives into comprehensive operational work plans with well-defined tasks, milestones, timelines, and resource requirements, briefing leadership on progress and deviations. Leads operational feasibility assessments for proposed initiatives, evaluating systemic risks, interdependencies, and resource constraints, and recomm