Top Operations Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

The Anaplan COE Functional Analyst manages enhancements for models, translates business processes, provides user support, and drives finance automation.

Lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives across engineering, product, hiring, operations, and business development. Build teams, processes, and capabilities; plan and execute projects end-to-end; research markets and products; identify operational improvements; and deliver measurable business outcomes through strong ownership and stakeholder management.

Lead Aurora's operating cadence and strategic GTM initiatives. Partner cross-functionally to identify bottlenecks, build executive-ready analyses and models, and implement data-driven process, systems, and automation solutions including dashboards and AI-enabled workflows.

Manage daily warehouse and operations activities including order fulfillment, inventory, shipping/receiving, P&L, staff supervision, safety/compliance, and process improvements. Partner with Sales, Project Management, and Implementation to deliver customer solutions, including datacenter equipment deployment, security camera programming, and assembly of datacom/server cabinets. Drive LEAN efficiencies, maintain audit and quality standards, and oversee preventative maintenance.

Lead and scale simulation operations team to create, tag, execute, and QA simulation scenarios and test suites. Build evaluation metrics, synthesize results into actionable reports, and integrate AI/LLM tools and automation to accelerate scenario generation, bug triage, and reporting for autonomy stakeholders.

Lead and manage the Workforce Management team for 24/7 US and Mexico crisis channels. Oversee forecasting, capacity planning, dynamic scheduling, intraday management, and tactical WFM process improvements. Partner with operations leadership for scenario planning, performance analysis, and staffing strategies to ensure service level adherence and seamless crisis support.

Lead and collaborate with animal shelter teams across the U.S. to implement strategies aimed at saving more animal lives. Manage change hands-on, foster stronger systems, and advocate for improved shelter programs while maintaining a significant travel schedule.

Lead U.S. index operations team to calculate, validate, and maintain CGI indices (options and iNAVs/IOPVs). Oversee TOPS support, QA/validation scripting (Python), incident reviews, index onboarding, committee participation, client interactions, post-launch support, and process improvements within the control framework.

Lead a small team to reconcile partner lead and case data into Salesforce, drive document collection from external law firm partners, sequence and manage recurring workstreams, coach and hold team members accountable, and provide executive-ready status and data-backed recommendations to solve process gaps.

The Transformation Manager drives operational change in corporate restaurants, partnering with teams to improve compliance, execute initiatives, and support new openings.

Lead cross-functional operational audits, identify bottlenecks, design and implement scalable processes (SOPs, RACI, process maps), drive automation opportunities, measure impact, and partner with department leaders to improve efficiency using Jira and Tableau.

The Manager of Strategic Operations will support the COO in operational infrastructure, technology, financial operations, and strategic coordination, ensuring effective execution of initiatives.

Lead global renewal strategy and operations to maximize retention. Design cross-functional processes, AI-driven analytics, early-warning indicators, and annual planning. Align Sales, Finance, Field Engineering, and Marketing, advise senior leadership, and manage a team to scale renewal lifecycle improvements.

Lead creation and lifecycle management of SOPs, change management, and operational readiness. Partner with IT, Compliance, and Training to support system rollouts, validate workflows, and enable adoption. Monitor standards adherence, drive continuous improvement, and maintain performance dashboards to inform leadership decisions.

The Senior Operations Manager leads strategy development, manages performance evaluation, and oversees operational excellence across multiple sites, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement.