Strategic Operations Manager

Join the Oregon Health Authority\'s Behavioral Health Director\'s Office as a strategic executive leader dedicated to strengthening systems, operational alignment, and organizational culture. In this role, you will guide and support the development of values-driven, trauma-informed, anti-racist, and equity-embedded systems, processes and practices that shape how the division functions. You will collaborate closely with executive leaders, internal teams, and agency partners to ensure effective coordination, clear strategic positioning, and consistent operational alignment across the Behavioral Health division. 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 agency\'s 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 bachelor\'s 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. \' Demonstrated expertise in organizational development and process improvement. \' Skilled in managing up, down, and across the organization by navigating complex environments. \' Proven ability to identify and address urgent operational issues while designing long& #8209;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. \' 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.