Company Cox Enterprises Job Family Group Business Operations Job Profile Operations Management Manager Management Level Manager - Non People Leader Flexible Work Option Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week Travel % No Work Shift Day Compensation Compensation includes a base salary of $88,300.00 - $147,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program. Job Description The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a leading metro news organization with a rich journalism history, seeks a Manager of Strategic Operations to support strategic and business operations. This is a new role and new discipline for the AJC, and we are looking for an eager builder who is ready to jump in, meet the organization where it is, to establish and execute excellent strategies that enable us to set and meet our ambitious growth goals as one team. This role will work across the AJC as we transform from a storied newspaper into a modern media company. In partnership with the Director, Strategic Operations, this role leads the strategic and business operations, enabling leadership to establish and evolve strategic direction for the AJC. This team lives at the intersection of all AJC teams and is responsible for understanding how the work of all teams affect one another. The Strategic Operations team establishes the processes and mechanisms by which we will have early warning signs of work being on/off track long before we see the results in our business metrics. Please note: This person must be based in Atlanta, GA. In this position you will: Execute the strategic operations framework to ensure cross-functional teams are aligned to the overall strategic goals of the business. The person in this role will partner with cross-functional team leaders in advising, setting, and managing their bi-annual OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to completion. This role will gather critical inputs including subscription and user models, marketing performance, audience analytics, content strategy, etc., that will inform the team during OKR planning. Manage OKR tracking and evaluation across multiple cross-functional teams. This role will manage and evolve systems, processes, and excellence in using OKRs to create a line of sight into all work and the ability to detect early warning signs of work off track well ahead of having any effect on business outcomes. The person in this role will be responsible for leveraging best practices, seeking feedback, and evolving our OKR discipline with the leadership team. Manage weekly and monthly mechanisms to evaluate business performance, audience performance, progress to work, and support teams to take action towards overall business goals. This role will liaise with multiple teams to identify and tee up key insights that positively affect metrics and business outcomes. This role is responsible for surfacing business insights, leading agreed upon actions to execution, and tracking the associated impact of those actions. Manage AJC documentation and tooling (program, projects, processes) across departments and cross functional teams including output of work, stakeholder documentation, OKR documentation and actions, curation of assets, 3rd party processes, business continuity planning, and SharePoint management. Manage AJC business information sharing across departments and cross functional teams including output of work, key calendar moments of product, marketing, and sales and subscriber event launches, Town Hall meetings, and leadership reviews. This role will not only gather and be the centralized source of information but also ensure the appropriate information is shared across teams and in the right spaces. Manage short-term and long-term project management initiatives, track progress, design work plans and dependencies, mitigate risks, provide statuses, manage stakeholder escalations and expectations, and ensure on-time delivery. This role will work in partnership with all departments and functions within AJC to achieve the business goals for a particular project. Qualifications: At least 3-5 years of experience in operations management or project management roles. Demonstrated experience in operational and process management best practices, frameworks, and tools. Experience implementing and working with OKRs and KPIs. Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority. Proven ability to build deep, trusted partnerships across internal and external teams. Demonstrated ability to lead teams using project management methodology. Ability to merge strategic planning with operational execution. Proven ability to effectively balance short-term and long-term needs. Ability to evaluate multiple solutions to any challenge. Strong project management skills. Process management and systems thinking. Proactively identifies problems, poses solutions, and implements action plans and schedules. Demonstrated ability for critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative solutions. Impeccable written and verbal communication skills. Empathy and high emotional intelligence (EQ). Resourceful and mature operator. Attention to detail and excels in timely delivery and execution. Experience working with data and insights and presenting business insights. Preferred Experience in one or more of the following: Working knowledge of product and content organizations Working knowledge of strategic operations Working knowledge of the news or media industry Working knowledge of digital subscription products Education/Experience: A bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience with 1 of those years being in a lead or management type role OR MS plus 4 years of experience with 1 being in a lead or management type role OR 10 years with no degree . Benefits The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave. About Us As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. Cox brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Cox vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.