Regional Operations Director

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor regional programs and events.
• Manage regional teams and stakeholder communications; maintain member engagement and service delivery standards.
• Optimize processes, track performance metrics, and support budget planning and resource allocation.
• Resolve operational issues and collaborate with leadership on strategy, partnerships, and regional outreach.

Required qualifications

• Strong operations management skills, including process improvement and program or project coordination.
• Analytical skills to interpret data, monitor performance, and support evidence-based decisions.
• Team management skills, including mentoring, delegation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Budgeting skills for planning, expenditure monitoring, and resource optimization.
• Customer service skills to support member needs and stakeholder relationships.

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent communication skills; experience in nonprofit or educational organizations; familiarity with chemical engineering or related fields; and proficiency with standard office and collaboration tools are beneficial.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering, management, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, is preferred.

Work arrangement

• The role is hybrid and offers flexibility for some work from home.