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Executive Support Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

$30 - $40/hr

The Executive Support Manager reports to the Senior Vice President of Communications and is a key member of the Office of the President & CEO. This position provides high-level executive and ...

Quanta Services

Project Executive

Denver, CO · On-site

The Project Executive at Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC (QISG) leads and supervises ... Manages integrated Design-Build (DB)/Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) teams from ...

Round One Entertainment

General Manager

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$72K - $76K/yr

Responsible for the sales and profit projections as outlined by Executive Management. * Meet or exceed sales goals through the efficient execution of Company policies and procedures. * Directly ...

Career Site

Executive Account Manager

Denver, CO

Granite Telecommunications is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Executive Account Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing and nurturing relationships ...

Western Union

Executive Compensation Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

$110 - $150/hr

Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Executive Compensation Manager to join our Global Total Rewards team. This individual contributor role will play a key part in the design, analysis, and ...

Western Union

Executive Compensation Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

Role Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Executive Compensation Manager to join our Global Total Rewards team. This individual contributor role will play a key part in the design, analysis ...

Xometry

Senior Account Executive, Enterprise

Denver, CO · Hybrid

$125K - $150K/yr

Initiating and building relationships with engineering staff, program management, procurement and executive management * Setting up sales calls for company executives and engineers with prospective ...

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General Manager Family Entertainment

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$72K - $76K/yr

Responsible for the sales and profit projections as outlined by Executive Management. * Meet or exceed sales goals through the efficient execution of Company policies and procedures. * Directly ...

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How much do executive manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for executive manager in Colorado is $109,540.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,800.00 and $135,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does an executive manager typically collaborate with other departments to achieve organizational goals?

Executive Managers play a pivotal role in fostering cross-departmental collaboration by setting strategic priorities, facilitating regular interdepartmental meetings, and ensuring clear communication channels. They often work closely with department heads to align projects and initiatives with the organization's objectives, address challenges, and allocate resources effectively. This collaboration not only streamlines operations but also promotes a unified approach to problem-solving and innovation, which is essential for achieving long-term goals.

What is the difference between Executive Manager vs Operations Manager?

AspectExecutive ManagerOperations Manager
Primary FocusStrategic planning and overall organizational leadershipDay-to-day operations and process management
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, often MBA, leadership experienceBachelor's degree, experience in operations or management
Work EnvironmentExecutive offices, boardrooms, strategic meetingsOperational sites, team management, process improvement
Industry UsageCommon in corporate, large organizations, nonprofitsCommon across industries, manufacturing, services, retail

While both roles involve leadership, the Executive Manager focuses on strategic direction and organizational growth, whereas the Operations Manager handles daily operations and process efficiency. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or hiring the appropriate professional.

What is an executive manager?

An executive manager works to establish goals and a vision within a company. In this career, you work throughout the entire organization or business and develop policies, procedures, and budgets. You work closely with each department’s chief or executive and ensure the company is on a path to success. As an executive manager, you stand as the chief of any particular department. You can be recognized as the CEO or Chief Executive Officer, which works as an overarching executive manager. Other executive manager positions are the Chief Operating Officers, or COOs, and Chief Financial Officers, or CFOs. Qualifications for an executive manager position include years of experience in your field of expertise and strong leadership abilities. Executive managers typically have degrees, such as a bachelor’s or master’s in their respective field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an executive manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Executive Manager, you need strong leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise, and a background in business management, typically supported by an advanced degree such as an MBA. Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, financial analysis tools, and project management software is often required. Exceptional communication, decision-making, and emotional intelligence set top performers apart in this role. These skills ensure effective organizational leadership, efficient operations, and the capacity to drive growth and change.
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Infographic showing various Executive Manager job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,540 per year, or $52.7 per hour.

Chief Executive Officer

Acadia Healthcare

Westminster, CO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

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Overview
Chief Executive Officer - West Pines Behavioral Health Hospital, Westminster, CO
Shape the Future of Behavioral Health Care in Colorado
West Pines Behavioral Health Hospital, a 144-bed behavioral health facility in Westminster, Colorado, is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to guide our hospital into its next chapter of growth and impact.
As a joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare, West Pines plays a vital role in the Denver metropolitan area, providing a broad continuum of care including inpatient psychiatric treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). We serve children, adolescents, adults, and seniors-meeting the urgent and growing need for compassionate, high-quality mental health services in our community.
Why Lead at West Pines?
This is more than a leadership role-it's an opportunity to make a lasting difference. As CEO, you will:
  • Drive a vision of excellence in patient care while ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Lead operational and financial performance to support long-term growth
  • Build and inspire a high-performing, engaged workforce
  • Partner with Intermountain Health, local providers, and community leaders to expand access to care
  • Champion business development initiatives that strengthen services and community impact

If you are a proven behavioral health executive who thrives in collaborative environments, excels in strategic leadership, and is passionate about improving lives, this role is for you.
What We Offer:
We know that leading at this level requires the right support. That's why Acadia provides its executives with the tools and resources to succeed:
  • Competitive executive compensation with performance-based incentives
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Equity/stock incentive opportunities for long-term financial growth
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • Robust onboarding and operational support through Acadia's national network
  • Career advancement opportunities within Acadia's 250+ behavioral health facilities nationwide

Join us in leading West Pines Behavioral Health Hospital forward-expanding access, delivering hope, and transforming lives in Colorado.
Responsibilities
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
The successful Chief Executive Officer candidate will:
  • Be instrumental in developing a culture that emphasizes high quality care and patient safety.
  • Manages day-to day operations and staff so that the facility achieves its objectives in all of the following key performance areas:
  • effective patient care outcomes
  • appropriate fiscal management
  • maintenance of licensure, accreditation and other regulatory criteria
  • implementation of focused business development processes
  • medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines
  • Organizes the day-to-day management and operation of the Facility through departmentalization, delegation and alignment of responsibilities to meet the facility's patient care and business objectives.
  • Create and maintain a network of local constituency groups to include government agencies, local businesses, affiliate health providers, and the surrounding community.
  • Appraises leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team, assesses competencies, and provides coaching/corrective action as appropriate under the direction of the governing body.
  • Ensure participation of staff in facility/program wide in-service and continuing education programs, including those specific to the treatment of adults, seniors, adolescents, and families.
  • Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to increase the scope of service offerings at the facility.
  • Effectively work with corporate contracting team to manage and direct contract negotiations and contract compliance with the commercial payer community to include rate negotiations and services provided. Oversee contract relationships to include regular reporting on contract performance as well as new revenue generation and growth.
  • Leads development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community-based programs.
  • Serves as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as appropriate.
  • Routinely attends and as appropriate, chairs periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other departments of the facility.
  • Abides by all company policies and procedures and operates with the highest personal integrity and professionalism.
  • Remains current in all national healthcare-based initiatives through participation in such organizations as NAPHS and the relevant state-based facility association.
  • Ensure an effective survey readiness plan is always active including a comprehensive auditing plan, corrective actions taken to address noncompliant areas, and preventative actions to maintain continuous accreditation and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure adherence to the Corporate Compliance program including timely follow-up with reported compliance issues, staff training, and proactive auditing.
  • Confirm and lead accurate Governing Board reporting and quarterly calls.
  • Guarantee prompt, thorough follow-up of any patient safety issues including system-issue corrections and proactive assessment of high-risk areas.
  • Ensure appropriate support for QAPI activities including direct and leadership staff resources, training, and other requirements.
  • Consistently demonstrate a high level of leadership skills resulting in efficient planning, development and implementation. Assist in the development of and implementation of long-range goals and annual objectives.
  • Identify critical issues and maintain a deep understanding of the marketplace, customers and the broad forces that affect the organization's future.
  • Manage the performance of the organization to the budget and short- and long-term financial goals. Focus on execution. Practice financial acumen in managing budgets and census.
  • Support the executive team - to achieve goals and objectives that fulfill the mission and vision of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Continually enhance the reputation of the organization within the community regarding mental health, addiction, treatment and recovery and broaden that community involvement.
  • Earn the trust and establish credibility among the organization and facility leadership, the staff nurses, medical staff, and nursing leadership. It is essential that the new Chief Executive Officer be visible within the hospital.
  • Ensure the facility is financially sound and has a positive operating margin.
  • Increase both the occupancy and payor mix as well as increase customer satisfaction.
  • Shift the culture toward innovation, advancing opportunities for revenue diversification and virtual programs and services.
  • Promote a foundation for, and a culture of diversity, equity, inclusiveness, transparency, and collaboration throughout facility. The end results will be high employee engagement, strong employee morale, as well as high patient, physician, and clinical staff satisfaction that are continuously improving.
  • Continue to build a culture that is focused on performance improvement, quality, and service excellence as the organization strives to be the industry leader in addiction treatment.
  • Further develop and refine a clear strategy such that the organization is seen as the voice for mental health, addiction, treatment, and recovery in the U.S.

Qualifications
Education/Certification:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, Clinical Discipline, or related discipline is required. A Master's degree in health care administration, business administration, Clinical Discipline or related field is preferred.

Knowledge and Work Experience:
  • Minimum of three to five years of experience in senior leadership or CEO role in a behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care environment.
  • Demonstrates thorough knowledge of facility administration and clinical operations. Experience in turning around an organization as well as the ability to direct crisis and inpatient behavioral health services.
  • Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible timeframes. Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes.
  • Initiative-taking and self-directed with effective communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work professionally with sensitive, proprietary data & information while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Excellent people skills including the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
  • Must be organized and work well under pressure while multi-tasking in a demanding environment; must be able to effectively react to emergencies.
  • Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing mental health and addiction treatment inpatient services and related funding (CMS, Joint Commission, AHCA, DCS, HIPAA, 42 CFR). Strong knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation standards and the proven ability to lead successful licensure, accreditation, and compliance efforts in a behavioral health facility.
  • Capable of working within established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the organization.
  • A transformational leader, well known and well respected, ideally with Hospital Administrator experience or in a similarly visible leadership position.
  • Strong financial acumen and business orientation with a working knowledge of fiscal management and business development processes.
  • History of developing high-performing teams and creating followership.
  • Experience working with HR to develop robust succession plans that identify, develop, and advance the next generation of leaders.
  • English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions.

Personal Characteristics:
  • Uncompromising passion for and alignment with the mission; empathy toward those who are in crisis or suffer a mental health and substance use disorder.
  • An authentic, honest individual with steadfast integrity who leads with empathy, trust and transparency, balanced with an ability to be decisive and firm, holding people and teams accountable and driving toward change.
  • Visible, inspiring leader who brings gravitas and one who carries themselves with humility and is a self-aware servant leader who listens and collaborates across the organization; leads with gratitude and grace.
  • A visionary, innovative leader, capable of leveraging technology and advancing the organization to achieve the greatest impact toward its mission.
  • An engaged leader who acts with courage and is willing and able to make complex decisions that are in the best interest of the organization.
  • Exceptional communicator with high emotional intelligence and outstanding people skills.
  • Promotes a culture of accountability.
  • Commitment to embrace and advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
  • Highly strategic with strong execution skills with the ability to direct crisis and inpatient behavioral health services.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, starting at $185,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider in the healthcare and hospital industry, based in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. The company is recognised for its commitment to creating a behavioural health network that provides accessible, high-quality treatment options for individuals suffering from mental health issues, addiction, eating disorders, and PTSD. Acadia Healthcare was founded in 2005, with the mission to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioural health and addiction disorders.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Franklin, TN, US

Year founded

2005

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