Manager, CES Operations
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Association of American Medical Colleges
Washington, DC, US
Summary
The Manager, CES Operations leads the operational execution of Career Exploration Services programs by overseeing business operations staff and coordinating cross-functional initiatives. They translate strategic priorities into actionable operational plans while monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Description
Who We Are:
The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all.
At the AAMC, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to promote well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
- Hybrid Work – Primarily remote roles with the ability to work across the U.S.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; and fitness reimbursement
- Generous Time Away – Paid time off, holidays, personal days, sick leave, paid parental leave and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits.
- Retirement & Financial Well-Being – 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer contributions and financial planning resources
- Family & Care Support – Backup care for children, elders, and pets, plus resources for families with specialized needs
- Learning & Purpose: Tuition reimbursement, professional learning and development opportunities and the chance to advance a meaningful mission.
Additional information can be found on our website.
Why us, why now?
The Manager, CES Operations leads the operational execution of Career Exploration Services programs by overseeing business operations staff, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring successful delivery of annual program cycles, operational priorities, and customer-facing activities. The role translates strategic priorities established by CES leadership into operational plans, resource assignments, performance expectations, and measurable outcomes.
Working closely with Product Management, Analytics, Communications, Customer Engagement, and other AAMC teams, the Manager establishes operational priorities, monitors performance, resolves escalated issues, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery, operational effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
How will you make an impact?
Operational Leadership & Program Execution:
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Develop and oversee project plans, workstreams, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements across multiple initiatives and annual business cycles.
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Translate organizational priorities into actionable operational plans, timelines, deliverables, and team assignments.
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Monitor execution progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies.
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Ensure operational readiness for product releases, annual milestones, customer-facing events, and business-critical activities.
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Coordinate cross-functional activities to support successful program execution.
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Ensure operational policies, procedures, training materials, and documentation remain accurate and effective.
Stakeholder Engagement & Customer Support Oversight:
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Serve as the operational escalation point for complex customer, stakeholder, and business issues.
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Maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to support successful program delivery.
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Oversee engagement activities with advisory groups and affinity groups.
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Represent CES programs in meetings, webinars, conferences, and stakeholder forums.
Outreach, Training & Knowledge Management Oversight:
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Oversee outreach plans, communication activities, training programs, and user support resources across CES programs.
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Oversee operational readiness activities related to product releases, seasonal cycles, customer communications, and organizational initiatives.
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Support development of customer education and engagement strategies that improve product adoption and effective use.
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Promote knowledge sharing, documentation standards, and business continuity practices across CES operations.
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence:
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Establish operational metrics and monitor performance indicators.
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Review operational data, customer feedback, and service trends to identify improvement opportunities.
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Lead process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, quality, scalability, and customer satisfaction.
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Support operational forecasting, capacity planning, and business continuity efforts.
Team Leadership:
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Establishes performance expectations, priorities, and development goals aligned with CES objectives.
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Provides coaching, feedback, mentoring, and performance management support.
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Allocates workload and resources to ensure effective execution of operational and outreach activities.
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Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
What you will bring to the role:
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree Higher Education, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
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8-10 years of related work experience
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3-5 years of supervisory experience
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Experience leading operational programs, business processes, customer engagement activities, or service delivery functions.
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Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables.
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Experience leading teams in a matrixed environment and coordinating cross-functional work.
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Experience developing operational processes, documentation, training, or customer support practices.
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Strong written, verbal, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
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Demonstrated ability to analyze information, solve problems, and implement process improvements.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience in higher education or residency training; familiarity with project management tools;
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Experience supporting technology-enabled products;
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Experience working with clients, outreach, communications or product teams.
Remote Work Eligibility
This is a remote-eligible position at AAMC. Candidates may reside anywhere within the contiguous United States, excluding California, Massachusetts, New York, and Oregon.
Compensation Grade Range
$115,855.00-$136,300.00
Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors may include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations.
If a bachelor’s degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions. One year of college course work at an accredited institution is equivalent to one year of related work experience.
The AAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The AAMC is committed to an Equal Employment Opportunity policy in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. The AAMC will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or any other legally protected characteristic. The AAMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the AAMC will ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the talent acquisition team.
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Established in 1876, the AAMC is a nonprofit association dedicated to improving the health of people everywhere through medical education, clinical care, biomedical research, and community collaborations. Its members are all 163 U.S. medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; 12 Canadian medical schools accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools; more than 400 academic health systems and teaching hospitals; and more than 70 academic societies. The AAMC also collaborates with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and VA medical centers through their academic affiliations with AAMC-member institutions.
Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC leads and serves America’s medical schools, academic health systems and teaching hospitals, and the millions of individuals across academic medicine, including more than 220,000 full-time faculty members, 100,000 medical students, 167,000 resident physicians, and 60,000 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the biomedical sciences. Through the Alliance of Academic Health Centers International, AAMC membership reaches more than 60 international academic health centers throughout five regional offices across the globe.
Founded
1876
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Nonprofit, Medical Education
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Established in 1876, the AAMC is a nonprofit association dedicated to improving the health of people everywhere through medical education, clinical care, biomedical research, and community collaborations. Its members are all 163 U.S. medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; 12 Canadian medical schools accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools; more than 400 academic health systems and teaching hospitals; and more than 70 academic societies. The AAMC also collaborates with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and VA medical centers through their academic affiliations with AAMC-member institutions.
Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC leads and serves America’s medical schools, academic health systems and teaching hospitals, and the millions of individuals across academic medicine, including more than 220,000 full-time faculty members, 100,000 medical students, 167,000 resident physicians, and 60,000 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the biomedical sciences. Through the Alliance of Academic Health Centers International, AAMC membership reaches more than 60 international academic health centers throughout five regional offices across the globe.
Founded
1876
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Nonprofit, Medical Education
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Washington, DC