Executive Of Operations Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

Location: Texas | Travel: Approximately 70%

Are you a strategic leader who knows how to turn big-picture goals into measurable results? Do you enjoy developing leaders, solving complex operational challenges, and bringing people together to move an organization forward?

The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) is seeking a Director of Campus Operations to serve as a strategic extension of the Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) of Ground Campuses & Admissions. This high-impact role partners closely with Campus Presidents to strengthen leadership, improve campus performance, and ensure key organizational priorities are executed consistently across CHCPs ground campuses.

This is an opportunity for a results-driven leader who can influence without direct authority, coach senior leaders, lead enterprise initiatives, and create lasting operational improvements.

• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives from planning and implementation through adoption and long-term sustainability.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, accountability measures, and success criteria.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, remove barriers, manage risks, and keep senior leadership informed of progress.
• Support major organizational initiatives, including transitions, acquisitions, and new campus openings.

• Partner with Campus Presidents to improve operational execution, consistency, and overall campus performance.
• Analyze KPIs and campus data to identify trends, root causes, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and monitor action plans with clear owners, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Address performance gaps, recommend solutions, and escalate unresolved concerns when necessary.
• Develop executive dashboards and use data to recommend operational improvements.
• Identify and share best practices across campuses.

One of the most important aspects of this role is developing Campus Presidents into confident, proactive, and accountable leaders.

You will:

• Coach Campus Presidents in critical thinking, decision-making, executive judgment, and problem-solving.
• Help leaders anticipate challenges before they impact campus performance.
• Support Campus Presidents in building strong, engaged, and accountable leadership teams.
• Partner with the SEVP, Human Resources, and Organizational Development on onboarding, succession planning, and leadership development.

Work closely with leaders across:

• Admissions
• Education
• Career Services
• Compliance
• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources
• IT
• Facilities
• Organizational Development

You'll help resolve cross-functional challenges, present recommendations to senior leadership, and use business dataincluding enrollment, staffing, productivity, and budget performanceto support informed decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Higher Education, Organizational Leadership, or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in higher education, multi-campus operations, organizational leadership, or a comparable complex environment.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise initiatives and organizational change.
• Experience coaching senior leaders and improving operational performance.
• Strong ability to influence and drive results without direct authority.
• Experience analyzing business results and using data to make strategic decisions.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with dashboards/business intelligence tools, project-management platforms, and HR or operational systems preferred.
• Ability to analyze data and create executive-level reports and presentations.
• Comfortable learning new technology and systems quickly.

We're looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Strategic Thinking Sees the big picture while knowing how to execute the details.
• Influence Builds relationships and drives accountability without relying on direct authority.
• Business Acumen Uses data, sound judgment, and critical thinking to make decisions.
• Results Orientation Takes ownership, follows through, and gets things done.
• Change Leadership Helps people navigate change while keeping initiatives moving forward.
• Executive Communication Communicates clearly, confidently, and effectively with senior leaders.
• Coaching & Development Builds stronger leaders and creates a culture of accountability.
• Collaboration Brings teams together to solve problems and achieve common goals.

This position requires approximately 70% travel throughout Texas, including overnight travel as business needs require.

In this role, you'll make an impact by:

• Successfully implementing and sustaining enterprise initiatives.
• Improving campus KPIs, operational consistency, and action-plan execution.
• Developing Campus Presidents into strategic, proactive, and accountable leaders.
• Strengthening leadership pipelines and succession readiness.
• Building engaged and high-performing campus leadership teams.
• Ensuring executive priorities are consistently executed.
• Removing operational barriers and helping campuses achieve stronger results.

If you're a strategic, people-focused leader who thrives on developing others, solving problems, driving accountability, and turning strategy into action, we'd love to hear from you.

Join CHCP and help shape the future of healthcare educationone campus, one leader, and one initiative at a time.

CHCP is an equal opportunity employer. Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs.